Introducing the first in a three-part series on the guard!  This week Steve and Matt discuss the engagement phase, where first contact is made and the grip battle is fought.Mental models discussed in this episode:Phases of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Train with Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Minimize Attack Vectorshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/minimize-attack-vectors/Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Grip Inversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/Training Handicapshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/training-handicaps/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/