Ep. 167: Position Series: Inverted Guard, feat. Nikki Sullivan

BJJ Mental Models

This week we're joined by Nikki Sullivan! Nikki is a black belt under André Galvão and is an inverted guard specialist. Nikki breaks down the concepts behind her inverted game, which she calls "panda."
Nikki's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkicuddlejitsu/
The Panda Guard by Nikki Sullivan - BJJ Fanatics:
https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-panda-guard-by-nikki-sullivan
The Panda Guard Systems - Atos BJJ On Demand:
https://www.atosbjjondemand.com/products/panda-guard
Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
  
• Mask Your Intentions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/
  
• Elbow-Knee Connection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
• Kuzushi
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/
  
• Dictate the Pace
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
  
• Controlling the Distance
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
• Prioritize Longevity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/
  
• Overwhelming Force
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/
  

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