Thankful for another opportunity to compete. Every match is always a challenge.
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Virgínia IBJJF Open Master 3 Super Heavy.
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I'm going to retape most of the content of that lapel attack series this week.
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The Atlanta IBJJF is always a fun event. Six matches today. One loss. Five victories. All good experiences.
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What's a problem on the mat that you've struggled to find a solution to?
I might have a solution, so if you give me details about the issue, I'll create a video specifically for you.
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Several years ago, I read a book called Make It Stick, which delves into the science of how learning works. It made me reconsider ideas that I had taken for granted.
Why?
It’s because the central theme of its argument is that our most widely held beliefs about learning are, in fact, wrong.
Case in point:
In the book, examples are shown how different learning methods translate into results. Over and over again, intense focus on one topic for a prolonged duration failed against approaching learning in a more roundabout way.
One of those examples is about beanbags and buckets.
The story focuses on a group of eight year olds. They were all working on improving their ability to toss a beanbag into a bucket. Half of them practiced from three feet away, while the other half alternated between two and four feet away.
Then after twelve weeks, both groups were tested on their ability toss the beanbag in at three feet.
In such a situation, you would think that the first group would absolutely dominate. The reality, though, was far different. The second group who never practiced the three foot toss had better results.
And if you think about it, though, it makes sense.
The second group was forced to develop their spatial awareness, coordination, and precision among other little associative skills because their practice was more difficult. So that meant that they went into the test with a greater improvement in skill.
That’s one example.
There are others in the book.
The idea, though, is that difficulty in practice can set the stage for greater growth in both the short and long term. That difficulty must be cognitive though. It has to start in the mind.
And there are ways to incorporate similar training methodologies on the mat.
I’ll give you an example.
One of the drills I’ve incorporated into classes is what I call sweep for sweep. Sweeps are traded without any unnatural resets. So regardless of position you find yourself in after being swept, you have to find a path to a sweep of your own.
That means that you have to recognize the situation and choose a course of action over and over again in rapidly changing situations.
That’s a skill separate from the technique being used, and it has a direct application to overall skill on the mat.
Then there is also value in just exposing yourself to as many different type of techniques as possible. The exposure could help you find broadly applicable concepts or inspire new tactical ideas.
Anyway.
This one is just food for thought.
Use it as you well.
All the best,
Kenneth Brown
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Which of these topics appeal to you the most?
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This small change to grip composition has been revolutionary for me. watch video on watch page
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The focus of this channel is Jiu Jitsu. I'll be posting videos that explore different aspects of the game, and the goal is to make the learning process fun for both you and me.