The Sonny Brown Breakdown The Ecological Approach vs Embodied Grappling With Greg Souders & School Of Grappling
Sep 7, 2024
In this discussion, Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu, an expert in ecological dynamics, teams up with Andy from School of Grappling, who specializes in phenomenology. They delve into the ecological approach to grappling, highlighting the importance of experience and perception in learning. The conversation covers the need for context-driven coaching, the complexity of grappling techniques like the double leg takedown, and the challenges of fragmentation within the Jiu-Jitsu community. Listeners gain insights into fostering critical thinking and adapting learning environments in martial arts.
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Learning Through Observation
- Andy described learning by observing others, such as Zhidkov, not through technique breakdowns but by watching competition footage.
- This embodied experience significantly impacted his practice and perception.
Conceptual Understanding and Insights
- Conceptual understanding, especially of mechanics, can improve practice, even without physical repetition.
- Aha moments can create significant performance jumps through shifts in perspective.
Ecological Dynamics Limitations
- Andy finds that ecological dynamics doesn't fully explain learning through observation or aha moments.
- He believes subjective experience and concepts play a bigger role, which aren't emphasized in ecological dynamics.