Archive - Combat Learning

Notes on Skill Games and Kicking Pressure

What I learned about CLA from a few minutes back at coaching.

Jun 19 •

May 2025

April 2025

Is there any processing going on during movement?

Clarifying terminology and usage.

Apr 16 •

An even more interesting question for Dr. Mike…

...and anyone in the cognitivist/IP camp.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Notes on the Cal Jones and Mike Israetel Discussion

Progress sort of but not really (but it's still a good thing)

Mar 26 •

5 Ways to Start Eco Training if You're Not at an Eco Gym

Practical suggestions to get you playing with eco/CLA fast. An audio essay version of the popular article.

Mar 18 •

7:57

Why the Practical Karate Movement isn't Improving Karate

It's still all about aesthetics, not function.

Mar 10 •

14:05

Training Review #3: David Ooi's Awesome Ecological Jiu Jitsu Seminar

David Ooi was kind enough to submit his seminar to me for review. I genuinely think he did a great job. Lots and lots of great tidbits unearthed…

Mar 4 •

1:27:49

February 2025

CLA is Not Positional Sparring...

...but positional sparring can be CLA.

Feb 18 •

9:01

Why Drilling Doesn't Work & How to Measure Learning [Podcast Appearance]

In the heat of the Big Dan/Souders eco debate, I was interviewed on the Sweet Science of Fighting pod to talk about how to build skills live, transfer…

Feb 10 •

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