The Game filter
Ok, I don't normally do this type of post but I noticed a couple of things during training over the holidays and I'd like to address them here. John has mentioned it before and I've certainly seen it on my mat so this is something that needs to be put down for everyone to read.
As we progress through training there are certain things that get taught in class once then are not repeated for several months. Now this is my mat I'm talking about here, so I can only imagine it gets worse on a mat like Johns or even the Machado's in the US.
John has in fact mentioned something like this in the past. Imagine how much information Rigan Machado knows on BJJ for example, can you imagine if he taught every technique he knew one after the other, how many classes that would cover. Now I'm no Rigan but I can see it happening on my mat already. Something you remember teaching a little while ago is suddenly only being done by one person. And everyone else is really keen to learn this technique and are asking about it..
Suddenly you realize it was taught 6 months ago and only about 10 people from that class are still consistently on the mat. No wonder most people have no idea what the technique is?! So how do we overcome this problem? For most serious stuff it ok because there are usually resources. Eg: the syllabus is in writing so no one will miss the core techniques. But what about the other stuff? The yes / no filter, the switch theory, all those little pointers you've given to specific people to aid the development of their game and ultimately the mat?
I don't know the answer, short of writing down everyone of those things as I remember them and posting them here... So I'll make a start with this:
The Game Filter: (The Yes / No filter)
Essentially this is about focusing your game to the smallest part. When you start to roll in class as a newby there is usually too much to remember and your not at all sure what your supposed to be doing. So your mind is going in 100 different directions at once. After a few sessions you get the hang of it and have a better understanding of where you trying to go and what you're trying to achieve.
That's great, but you mind is now only thinking about 50 things instead of 100. This is where the game filter comes in. When you have a general idea of what's going on in grappling it's important to narrow your view and focus on some aspects. It could be something simple like escaping a certain position, or securing a position or setting up your favorite sub. Anything that you want can be applied to this theory.
So here's an example.:
"Every time I fight Jonny he pins me flat on my back and subs me with an arm bar from side control."
So to over come this using the Game filter I would suggest never getting caught flat on your back!
So next time you roll with Jonny at the front of your mind is that little mantra:
"No! I will not let my back be flat on the mat"
With that thought in the front of your mind you'll find that you no longer get caught on your back, until it becomes part of your game and you don't have to focus on it any more..
John explained this theory and being a filter over a jar with all this BJJ knowledge trying to drive it's way into your jar of skills. This causes a bottleneck and as a result nothing gets through! By placing this filter over the jar and focusing on 1 or 2 things at a time they then have an opportunity to be worked into your game until they drop through!
This theory can be applied to any aspect of your game. And Yes or No can be applied.
"No I will not go flat on my back"
"Yes I will maintain posture in guard"
"No I will not allow anyone to close their guard on me"
"Yes I will keep the mount no matter what they do"
and so on. So next time you hit the mat place something hard against the game filter and focus on it until it drops into your jar!
Good luck
As we progress through training there are certain things that get taught in class once then are not repeated for several months. Now this is my mat I'm talking about here, so I can only imagine it gets worse on a mat like Johns or even the Machado's in the US.
John has in fact mentioned something like this in the past. Imagine how much information Rigan Machado knows on BJJ for example, can you imagine if he taught every technique he knew one after the other, how many classes that would cover. Now I'm no Rigan but I can see it happening on my mat already. Something you remember teaching a little while ago is suddenly only being done by one person. And everyone else is really keen to learn this technique and are asking about it..
Suddenly you realize it was taught 6 months ago and only about 10 people from that class are still consistently on the mat. No wonder most people have no idea what the technique is?! So how do we overcome this problem? For most serious stuff it ok because there are usually resources. Eg: the syllabus is in writing so no one will miss the core techniques. But what about the other stuff? The yes / no filter, the switch theory, all those little pointers you've given to specific people to aid the development of their game and ultimately the mat?
I don't know the answer, short of writing down everyone of those things as I remember them and posting them here... So I'll make a start with this:
The Game Filter: (The Yes / No filter)
Essentially this is about focusing your game to the smallest part. When you start to roll in class as a newby there is usually too much to remember and your not at all sure what your supposed to be doing. So your mind is going in 100 different directions at once. After a few sessions you get the hang of it and have a better understanding of where you trying to go and what you're trying to achieve.
That's great, but you mind is now only thinking about 50 things instead of 100. This is where the game filter comes in. When you have a general idea of what's going on in grappling it's important to narrow your view and focus on some aspects. It could be something simple like escaping a certain position, or securing a position or setting up your favorite sub. Anything that you want can be applied to this theory.
So here's an example.:
"Every time I fight Jonny he pins me flat on my back and subs me with an arm bar from side control."
So to over come this using the Game filter I would suggest never getting caught flat on your back!
So next time you roll with Jonny at the front of your mind is that little mantra:
"No! I will not let my back be flat on the mat"
With that thought in the front of your mind you'll find that you no longer get caught on your back, until it becomes part of your game and you don't have to focus on it any more..
John explained this theory and being a filter over a jar with all this BJJ knowledge trying to drive it's way into your jar of skills. This causes a bottleneck and as a result nothing gets through! By placing this filter over the jar and focusing on 1 or 2 things at a time they then have an opportunity to be worked into your game until they drop through!
This theory can be applied to any aspect of your game. And Yes or No can be applied.
"No I will not go flat on my back"
"Yes I will maintain posture in guard"
"No I will not allow anyone to close their guard on me"
"Yes I will keep the mount no matter what they do"
and so on. So next time you hit the mat place something hard against the game filter and focus on it until it drops into your jar!
Good luck
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1/07/2006 11:28:00 am
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