In episode 39 of the Combat Learning Podcast, my friend Daniel Marino made a critical observation about the karate community: “It’s about looking good, not learning how to fight.” Now, if you’re a part of the so-calle…
NOTE: For those reading this article who do not know what Scalable Live Training is, it’s a translation and extension of the Constraints-led Approach (CLA). If you are already familiar with and using CLA, the 3D Model of Coaching will work jus…
Positional sparring is consistent with the Scalable Live Training (SLT) methodology but tends to have a less flexible scope of practice. So whereas all positional sparring can be SLT, SLT is not simply positional sparring: it can be much more…
"Scalable Live Training" (SLT) is a framework of practice design for martial arts that allows for live training to be safely used from day 1 of training. It is based on the belief that live training is more realistic and thus builds stronger, more a…
ATTN: Readers new to skill acquisition and/or ecological approaches:A vastly simplified and shorter version of this article can be found here. The purpose of this article is twofold: Introduce martial arts instructors with no background in m…