Ep. 387: Trips & Foot Sweeps, feat. Isa Friedlander & Chris Round

This week, we've got a panel! Chris Round is the head judo instructor at High Noon in Alexandria, Virginia, and a judo and BJJ black belt who coaches athletes on the IJF tour. Isa Friedlander is a former Team USA judoka, a brown belt at Unity, and coaches judo at The Dojo in Bushwick and at Unity in Manhattan. In this episode, Chris and Isa break down foot sweeps and trips for grapplers, tied to their new instructional with MASTERs. Topics include: timing vs. structural setups, shape making, the role of the uke, variable drilling, and play. Follow Isa on Instagram: Follow Chris on Instagram: Train with Chris at High Noon Judo in Alexandria, VA: Learn more about MASTERs (Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights): Follow MASTERs on Instagram: Get Chris and Isa's foot sweeps and trips instructional: Mental models discussed in this episode: Kuzushi Predictable Responses Perception-Action Coupling Staying Loose Psychological Safety Constraints-Led Approach Ecological Dynamics Curse of Knowledge Keep It Playful ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: Learn more mental models in our online database:

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Ep. 387: Trips & Foot Sweeps, feat. Isa Friedlander & Chris Round is an episode from BJJ Mental Models by Steve Kwan.

This episode is 57:12 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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