The Primal MMA Coaching Podcast

#44 - A student's perspective - Standard's Noah Shaffner talks about learning to grapple at the black temple.

Oct 24, 2023
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Noah Schaffner
Noah Schaffner, a 17-year-old student mentored by Greg Souders, discusses his unique understanding of jiu-jitsu and its methodologies. They explore topics like ecological skill development, perception-action coupling, differential learning, creating a strong gym culture, and the difference between training for technique versus performance.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Journey to Grappling
03:09 • 13min
3
Standards and Communication in Training
16:34 • 25min
4
Debating the Nature of Perception and Its Implications for Practice Design
41:56 • 4min
5
Clarifying the Meaning of 'Differential Learning' and Contrasting Coaching Approaches
46:05 • 2min
6
Building a Great Culture and Embracing the Ecological Approach to Training
47:55 • 4min
7
Learning a New Language and the Value of Mistakes
51:46 • 3min
8
Perception, Critiques, and Information Processing
54:35 • 18min
9
Training for Technique vs Performance
01:12:24 • 17min