Greg Souders, a Jiu Jitsu black belt and head coach at Standard Jiu Jitsu, dives deep into the world of Ecological Dynamics and Constraints Led Approach for learning grappling. He argues that traditional instructional methods are misleading and emphasizes the importance of live training over drills. Greg explains how constraints can enhance skill acquisition and decision-making in BJJ. He also critiques the common myth that great athletes automatically make great coaches, advocating for a more experiential and personalized approach to teaching.
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Ecological Dynamics Explained
Ecological dynamics is a theoretical framework that explores how our perception and actions influence behavior. This interaction shapes the way we learn and engage in sports.
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Engage in Problem Solving
Encourage students to engage in problem-solving during practice. This fosters a deeper understanding of techniques and movement.
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The Role of Constraints
Constraints influence how we behave in sports by limiting options and guiding actions. Understanding these constraints can improve skill acquisition.
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Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the science of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach (CLA) explained in (near) simple terms, how we learn as humans, Greg's foundational framework, what the key focus of practice should be, how instructional are the biggest lie in jiu jitsu, how good athletes don't make good coaches and much more.
Greg Souders is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner and head coach of Standard Jiu Jitsu. He is a leading authority in the use of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach (CLA) for learning grappling. He is renowned for only using this approach, and not drilling or teaching specific techniques.
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00:00 Intro 02:22 Ecological Dynamics 08:37 The Role of Constraints 12:47 Being A Sceptic 18:55 How We Really Understand 26:26 Foundational Framework 34:42 All You Need is Live Work 42:22 Coaching Movement Patterns 49:48 It’s Not a Plug and Play Method 01:00:16 Focus on Invariance 01:09:48 Specific Instruction Doesn’t Work 01:15:38 He Doesn’t Know Shit About Coaching 01:19:58 Instructional Shortcuts Are a Lie 01:26:30 How to Work with Greg
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