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Teaching Martial Arts by Combat Learning

Chess Rating to Assess Progress in Combat Sports w/ Kabir Bath

May 30, 2024
Kabir Bath, founder of Kaboom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, discusses using the elo chess rating system to assess skill development in combat sports, tackling tournament sandbagging. Topics include exploring player styles, nurturing natural talent in coaching, measuring progress in combat sports with Elo ratings, and simplifying grappling techniques for effective learning.
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  • Individual development in martial arts is a continuous process, evolving skill sets and game styles over time.
  • Mistakes are crucial for skill acquisition; instructors should focus on long-term learning and consistent improvement.

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Embracing Individual Development in Martial Arts

In martial arts, individual development is key, with the initiation of a style of play not necessarily representing the final mastery. Players evolve over time, going through an attractor states process, where their skills and game style transform with practice and exploration. Coaches should allow students the freedom to explore and fail, guiding them through the iterative learning cycle to develop their unique strengths and game strategies.

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