hammer_2020, here is your answer

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

ok. the investigation. the idea of adaptive persistence is intriguing. would like to test this theory in the long term with regard to mma/flowfighting.

using jiujitsu as an example, you could bust it up into it's constituent components (positions). each position is complex and usually taught haphazardly, contributing to the length of time it takes to "get good".

while not a comprehensive list of things to accomplish, this might give you an idea of the thought dancing in this skull.

metcons for:

lateral hip movement
bridging and sprawling
guard development
submission development

so on and so forth.

in most cases, there is a disjointed attempt to develop both skills and attributes at the same time. on a given day, the conditioning is often at cross purposes with the skills being presented in class.

anyway, it will take some time, but 112 days (3x28) of attribute development would be good. then metcons to develop specific skillsets. this should speed the learning process up considerably, AND reduce injuries and soreness.

this will be some time off, as there is still a need to mobilize the joints. this will facilitate more effective training.

does this make sense so far?

thanks

[hammer_2020]

I fully understand what you mean by a haphazard approach to conditioning in most MMA and grappling schools. Most times, they drill techniques over and over for most of the session, then do a lot of randomly selected general conditioning drills at the end. Some of the better schools pick better drills, but on the whole, it is rather patchwork.

If I understand correctly, your aim is to do three months straight of SPP drills in a metcon format so as to dramatically improve your work capacity in grappling and allow you to better internalise new skills?

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

hammer_2020, in general terms... YES. mind you, still have to learn a few things in order to do it properly, and WILL be bringing a coach in on this, long term. but yes.

imagine doing a 4x7, and during that time, working only on passing half guard.

now imagine that your conditioning work has already been done (well, part of it anyway).

think of it like: conditioning trial, skill acquisition trial, softwork trial, hardwork trial... wash rinse repeat!!

it is a big project, but likely one worth doing.

you could even think of current efforts as the preparation for conditioning. that is, mobilizing everything, less deathstar, learning how to learn basically.

sound good so far?

thanks

[hammer_2020]

So this is a SPP-to-SSP conditioning continuum with a direct aim to improving a chosen group of related skillsets? Interesting and very, very specific :)

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

hammer_2020, yes yes yes! also, the skillsets will be developed in accordance with cst/flowfight methodology. example: training IOUF instead of just judo.

the mechanics of everything will be developed differently.

conditioning will be off the charts, because it is cst!

overall, this process should take several years, but it will be an interesting several years.

have discussed this concept a little with coaches jones and haggard. they like it. just gotta get a few things straight with the body. full range of motion... less deathstar... that sort of thing.

sound good?

thanks