Measuring Progress and Learning in Combat Sports

This chapter explores the importance of embracing mistakes for effective learning in martial arts and the fallacy of instant corrections leading to long-term skill retention. It discusses the need for an objective measuring system, similar to chess Elo ratings, to track and visualize progress accurately in combat sports. Additionally, it delves into the nonlinear nature of skill development, highlighting the necessity of persistent behavior change for true learning and the application of ranking systems in striking and grappling.