Adam Singer, a seasoned coach with 25 years in BJJ and MMA, discusses revolutionary approaches to coaching. He emphasizes creating dynamic training environments over traditional drilling, advocating for a constraints-led method that promotes problem-solving and adaptability. Adam critiques conventional grading systems and highlights the interconnected nature of culture and environment in athlete development. He also addresses the challenges of transitioning to ecological training methods, urging a focus on enjoyment and effectiveness in skills mastery.
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Aliveness As The Truth Filter
Live, realistic testing (aliveness) filters what techniques actually work in the sport.
Adam Singer argues that representative, live practice is the best way to validate techniques quickly.
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Use The I-Method Progression
Introduce a move briefly, isolate it in constrained drills, then integrate it back into live rolling.
Use short introductions and progressive integration so students experience context before details.
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Scaling Is The Core Mechanism
Scaling drills to each practitioner's challenge point is the core of effective live drilling.
Singer says many coaches have used constraints-led ideas for decades without naming them.
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Adam Singer shares his 25-year journey in coaching BJJ and MMA, explaining how ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach creates more effective grapplers despite less technical instruction.
• SBG's "aliveness" approach filters effective techniques through realistic testing • Traditional drilling methods often fail to transfer to live situations • Ecological coaching creates environments where students learn through problem-solving • Students become effective before becoming efficient in their movements • Culture, environment, method and athletes function as one interconnected system • Belt promotions based on effectiveness against peers rather than technical knowledge • Students know fewer named techniques but perform better in live rolling • Scaling drills through modified constraints allows mixed-level training • Creating representative designs helps techniques emerge naturally • The coach's role is primarily to create optimal environments, not to provide information
If you're interested in learning more about ecological coaching, follow Adam on Instagram @AdamSingerSBG where he shares insights and training methods from his ongoing exploration of coaching methodologies.
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