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The High Percentage Podcast

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A podcast dedicated to the game theory behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). We crunch data from hundred of fights, then sort and analyse it to answer the question:

What's Really High Percentage?
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How We Know Ground Fighting is Safer

The High Percentage PodcastJul 01, 2019

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We Asked Facebook to Predict the Top Submissions. They Were Dead Wrong.

We Asked Facebook to Predict the Top Submissions. They Were Dead Wrong.

Does conventional wisdom hold up? We asked the hive mind of the internet what they thought was the top performing submission for white belts. They were dead wrong.

Oct 14, 201911:54
Reflecting on the Meta of ADCC

Reflecting on the Meta of ADCC

What are the trends we saw at ADCC ? Are leglocks still at the apex of the meta? Is guard passing dead? We go into all of the details about what the top level competitors are doing this year.

Oct 07, 201924:23
The Science and Game Theory of ADCC

The Science and Game Theory of ADCC

Today, we're diving into the "Olympics of Submission Grappling" will the optimal strategies in this very unique ruleset. We also look at data regarding the top submissions of ADCC, and why scoring that first point is so important.

Sep 23, 201920:09
Why It's So Hard to Get Guard and Sweep Data

Why It's So Hard to Get Guard and Sweep Data

We get it. Data on the guards and sweeps that competitors use would be invaluable. And while we've done some, there are some natural roadblocks to recording these things. But the silver lining is, there may be a lesson for us in the explanation.

Sep 16, 201913:12
Endgame Theory And How To Use It

Endgame Theory And How To Use It

IBJJF, and often our teammates and coaches, tell us what positions we should be striving for. The hierarchy puts mount and the back at the top. They're the default endgame of BJJ. Until they're not. Truthfully, as we progress in our journey we find our own endgame positions where we are likely to submit opponents. How can we build a game around achieving endgame positions?


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Sep 09, 201922:24
The Collar Choke Isn't an Advanced Technique, Just a Bad One
Sep 02, 201919:14
Three Submissions Outperform All Others at Every Belt Level

Three Submissions Outperform All Others at Every Belt Level

There's "The Big Three" and there's everything else. Three submissions that finish more matches than every other COMBINED. And if your not dedicating time to get good at them, you're leaving wins on the table.

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Aug 26, 201916:23
How Rules Should Dictate Training

How Rules Should Dictate Training

At High Percentage, we think knowing the rules of a competition format is simply a good idea, if anything because it will shape the way you train as you get close to competition day. Imagine a soccer team that didn't scrimmage, only practiced technique. Recreating the conditions of match day sounds simple, by we often just train more to prepare for tournaments, when we should be recreating game day.

 

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Aug 20, 201918:38
If You Can't Submit Someone In Three Minutes, It's Probably Not Going To Happen

If You Can't Submit Someone In Three Minutes, It's Probably Not Going To Happen

 We've timestamped 500 submissions, answering the question: what's the most dangerous time in a match?


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Aug 12, 201919:47
The Data That Is Killing The Self Defense Industry

The Data That Is Killing The Self Defense Industry

While it may seem like the self defense industry will always exist, the truth is it's an industry on the ropes. Safer streets, more effective martial arts, and the rise of firearms are making the self defense industry work harder than ever to scare you into making purchases. Here's some data that makes them nervous.

 

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Aug 05, 201918:38
How Do We Record the Matches?

How Do We Record the Matches?

Let's talk about how we actually record these matches. No, there's no secret to how we do it. It takesa lot of time, organization, and an openness to trial and error.

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Jul 29, 201921:18
The Law of Large Numbers

The Law of Large Numbers

BJJ is a numbers game. As in, you need to do a lot of it to know where you're at competitively. Only volume can offset randomness.


 

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 Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online

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Jul 22, 201913:05
Why Your Memory Isn't Reliable Under Pressure

Why Your Memory Isn't Reliable Under Pressure

 

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Jul 16, 201916:03
Blue Belts Are Infinitely More Dangerous Than White

Blue Belts Are Infinitely More Dangerous Than White

The leap from white to blue belt is so great, it's worth unpacking some data to make the point. 

 

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Jul 08, 201910:52
How We Know Ground Fighting is Safer

How We Know Ground Fighting is Safer

We have pretty good data to support the claim that taking a fighter to the ground, while not always safe, is usually SAFER than keeping it on the feet.

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Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online

Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Jul 01, 201911:25
How Do Women Fight Differently Than Men?

How Do Women Fight Differently Than Men?

 What do the stats say about how women fight? We have some clear cut answers.


Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts

Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online

Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Jun 24, 201914:10
Why Training For "No Time Limits" Makes No Sense

Why Training For "No Time Limits" Makes No Sense

EDIT: We apologize about the less-than-great audio in this one. It's about a million degrees in California and the AC was on during recording. 

Why do we brag about training for a hypothetical fight with no time limit, when street fights rarely last more than one minute? 


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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Jun 17, 201908:04
Can You Apply Game Theory to Self Defense?

Can You Apply Game Theory to Self Defense?

We lament all of the challenges with collecting self defense data including our biggest one: convincing people that it's valid.


 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Jun 10, 201917:58
We Know the Highest Percentage Submission, And It's Not Even Close.

We Know the Highest Percentage Submission, And It's Not Even Close.

The data is clear, one submission beats out all the rest at white AND blue belt.


Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts

Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Jun 03, 201919:32
Why The Chess Analogy Doesn't Work.

Why The Chess Analogy Doesn't Work.

Chess promotes "decision tree thinking" which doesn't work in the fast pace of BJJ. You cannot develop a strategy in the midst of a match. Instead, make a strategy BEFORE a match, so that you minimize how much thinking you need to do under pressure.


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Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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May 27, 201919:04
What Are The Lowest Percentage Submissions?

What Are The Lowest Percentage Submissions?

We have solid data on the submissions that aren't working at the competitive level, and you're probably practicing them every day.


 

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Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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May 20, 201913:25
Breaking the Closed Guard Meta

Breaking the Closed Guard Meta

Surprise, surprise, everyone uses closed guard at the beginner level. Can that exploited? And what guard should we be using to best counter? We're talking about the tremendous advantage of predictability on today's show. 

 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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May 13, 201921:37
The Case Against Submissions

The Case Against Submissions

 Crazy Idea: What If we ignored submissions completely as beginners? Even the HIGHEST percentage submission at the white belt level is well under 50%, and when you look at our data on the cost of failed submissions. . . .it'll scare you.


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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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May 06, 201913:09
Tempo

Tempo

We're talking about almighty tempo and how players and teams use the concept in every game from Chess, to Warfare, and of course BJJ. 


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Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Apr 30, 201913:58
Does It Pay To Be Aggressive?

Does It Pay To Be Aggressive?

Aggression:  it's typically a dirty word in jiu-jitsu. Everyone would rather be the calm, methodical chess master. But our data shows that aggressive fighters tend to win competition matches. How do we explain this?


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Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Apr 23, 201910:56
Game Theory: Why You Must Be Offensive To Win

Game Theory: Why You Must Be Offensive To Win

Today, we're talking about the oldest argument in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, offense verses defense.


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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Apr 15, 201909:28
It's All About Guard Passing

It's All About Guard Passing

Are new students learning too many submissions, and not enough guard passing? We dive into the data to understand why passing guard puts the odds firmly in your favor. 

 

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Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult.

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Apr 11, 201908:17
Welcome to the High Percentage Podcast!

Welcome to the High Percentage Podcast!

This is the podcast where we look at Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu through the lenses of Game Theory, Statistics, and Science. We watch hundreds of fights and report back to you on what really is making the difference in competitive BJJ. We're giving you the data to develop winning strategies so that you can have the focus that we never got as new students.

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Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia 

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Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com

He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult. 

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Apr 11, 201911:33