This week, we're joined again by Rob Biernacki from Island Top Team and BJJConcepts.net.  Rob discusses how the initial conditions of a match can be chaotic or linear, and how this difference impacts the outcome of the match.Mental models discussed in this episode:Opening Salvoshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Waypointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/Loss Aversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/Train With Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Pattern Interruptshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Building Your Triggershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/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:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/