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 methodology 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…

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…