About this episode
This week we're joined by Matt Skaff! Matt is a 10th Planet black belt who specializes in the anaconda choke. The anaconda is powerful because it's not just a choke: it's a powerful positional system with a lot of submission options. Matt's key advice for the anaconda: Don't squeeze too early! Don't go deep too early: you don't want them to control your elbow. Use your lat for power: pinch your elbows to your core. Grab your tricep, not your bicep. Internally rotate your thumb down. Before you gator roll, pull them back and sprawl at 45°. Listen to Matt's Skaff on The Grappling Discourse: https://anchor.fm/matt-skaff Videos referenced in this episode: Rafael Mendes vs. André Galvão https://youtu.be/7-F9PksNNIo Rafael Mendes anaconda choke https://youtu.be/Nw2xfELw4wc Mental models discussed in this episode: Single vs. Double Lever Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/single-vs-double-lever-control/ Committed Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Technique Chaining https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/ Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/ 3 Joint Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/ Myopia https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/ Overwhelming Force https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you’ll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://premium.bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/ Follow us on social: ⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models! MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta