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We all talk about the importance of drilling and someone is always chasing that magical 10,000th rep but it seems the modern research in motor learning and skill acquisition says this quest for the perfect rep is misguided. I wrote up a piece on this for those looking to improve how they drill and practice:
http://aesopian.com/3367/your-practice-should-be-as-ugly-as-your-face/
Unrelated to that, I also wrote a big post on pain science and how weird your brain is. It gets very sciency and clinical the further you go into it, but with injuries being the biggest problem in BJJ, you may find it valuable to know:
http://aesopian.com/3047/the-weird-science-of-pain-and-the-brain/
I've got a few more posts coming soon. They are (in no particular order): a review of Becoming a Supple Leopard, a review of How We Learn, more ways to include random practice while running classes, how to use random practice with clumsy white belts (yes, they can still drill like usual too), the influence of your lineage and your instructor on your personal style, and why I harass everyone who does static stretching before my class.
http://aesopian.com/3367/your-practice-should-be-as-ugly-as-your-face/
Unrelated to that, I also wrote a big post on pain science and how weird your brain is. It gets very sciency and clinical the further you go into it, but with injuries being the biggest problem in BJJ, you may find it valuable to know:
http://aesopian.com/3047/the-weird-science-of-pain-and-the-brain/
I've got a few more posts coming soon. They are (in no particular order): a review of Becoming a Supple Leopard, a review of How We Learn, more ways to include random practice while running classes, how to use random practice with clumsy white belts (yes, they can still drill like usual too), the influence of your lineage and your instructor on your personal style, and why I harass everyone who does static stretching before my class.