BJJ Mental Models
BJJ Mental Models
Steve Kwan
Mini Ep. 99: Elbow-Knee Connection
10 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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In this week's mini-episode, we explain the elbow-knee connection: a defensive (and also offensive) concept where we shrink the gap between our elbow and knee. Closing this space makes guard passing and retention easier by denying our opponent access to our hips, arms, and legs. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete p...