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Effective boxing combos can’t be taught. They emerge to solve striking-specific scoring problems as a function of interaction between opponents. This is also why mitt work is useless for developing perceptual motor skill. We also discuss how even defense is an active process, like offense. This is why the constraints-led approach is the best way to facilitate rich information-driven practice via…
Exploring constructivism and how it overlaps and differs with the ecological approach to learning. In educational psychology, attention, knowledge, and memory are key elements of the learning experience. In today's episode, we look at how constructivism uses these elements--with some ecological thoughts on the side. Bring your CLA coaching and ecological dynamics knowledge to the next level and…
Bring your CLA coaching and ecological dynamics knowledge to the next level and upgrade to the premium combat learning newsletter. It’s the best way to support the show, and you’ll get access to exclusive articles and recordings on how to practically apply the science of skill acquisition to martial arts training. Right now, I’m taking Rob Gray’s How We Learn to Move and applying it to martial…
You could always use more variability. We discuss game selection variety, injury prevention, differential learning, and aliveness. Other topics covered: * The value of some information processing concepts * Performance vs learning, instruction as a constraint, and how to measure learning * Did the research you’re using include representative design? * The limits of representative learning design…
It’s not a mystery at all why so many people quit jiu jitsu and martial arts generally, and coach Andre and I dissect why. Other subjects covered: * Praise the process, not the outcome (fostering intrinsic motivation) * Warmups * Athletic skills Bring your CLA coaching and ecological dynamics knowledge to the next level and upgrade to the premium combat learning newsletter. It's the best way to…
I didn’t watch the debate, but I know it sucked. What I found in the comments is embarrassing. Snort. A study lol. Why would scientists call a neurological phenomenon “muscle memory?” Doesn’t even pass the smell test. The article states that muscle memory is making muscles remember movements, but then Zahabi says it’s neurological. Sloppy, sophomoric, embarrassing, does not even merit reply,…
Interested in eco/CLA but stuck in a traditional school? Or maybe you’re frustrated with your progress, want to try something new, but are stuck inside a learning environment you don’t control. Either way, you still have some options. Of course, it’s optimal to run your own club or gym, but you can take ownership of your own learning journey and get started with CLA even if you don’t. Here’s the 5…
My friend Daniel Marino made a critical observation about the karate community: “It’s about looking good, not learning how to fight.” Now, if you’re a part of the so-called “practical karate” or “practical bunkai” movement, you might think that you are exempt from this statement…but you’re not. Dan wasn’t just talking about the most traditional of the traditionalists. He was talking about the…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.combatlearning.com Today I analyze a jiu jitsu seminar conducted by David Ooi in Singapore. In the process, a lot of good little nuances surface that I don’t often get to talk about in other places. Other Paid Articles You Don’t Want to Miss…
Positional sparring is consistent with the constraints-led approach (CLA) to coaching—and by extension, scalable live training (SLT)—but positional sparring tends to have a less flexible scope of practice. So whereas all positional sparring can be CLA, the CLA is not simply positional sparring: it can be much more or much less, depending on the necessary scale. Bring your CLA coaching and…
