<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms">Send us a text</a>The Modern Coach&apos;s Planner — built for coaches who think differently — is now available for pre-order. This is a limited run, and once these copies are gone, they’re gone. Order yours today at: <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner'>https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner</a> In this episode, Coach Jav sits down with Greg Souders, founder of Standard Jiu-Jitsu, and DeAndre Corbe, one of the top grapplers in the world — the 2024 ADCC West Coast Trials champion and a recent competitor in the Craig Jones Invitational.They explore how an ecological and constraints-led approach is transforming the way athletes learn and perform in Jiu-Jitsu. Over the past few years, ecological dynamics has exploded — and Greg has been one of the leading voices behind that shift, challenging traditional methods and helping coaches rethink what real skill development looks like.Together, Greg and DeAndre unpack the realities of modern coaching — from designing representative environments to building communication, trust, and autonomy between coach and athlete.This episode is a deep look at how modern Jiu-Jitsu is evolving, and what happens when the athlete–coach relationship becomes a true collaboration.Topics Discussed<ul><li>How Greg and DeAndre built their coach–athlete relationship</li><li>Transitioning from traditional to ecological Jiu-Jitsu training</li><li>Communication, trust, and autonomy in coaching</li><li>Managing competition prep and recovery</li><li>Why “control isn’t coaching” and how autonomy drives growth</li></ul>If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Don’t forget: The Modern Coach&apos;s Planner is now available for pre-order at <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner'>https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner</a> Support &amp; ContactIf you enjoyed today’s episode, leave a review and share it with another coach or athlete who’d appreciate it. You can reach Coach Jav on social media at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav'>@thecoachjav</a> or by email at javier@emergentmvmt.com .Resources and Links<ul><li>Standard Jiu-Jitsu: <a href='https://standardjiujitsu.com'>https://standardjiujitsu.com</a></li><li>Standard Jiu-Jitsu on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu?igsh=MWN5endrZTVud3RwMw=='>https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu?igsh=MWN5endrZTVud3RwMw==</a></li><li>Greg Souders on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders?igsh=N2VtcjJyMXgwcW82'>https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders?igsh=N2VtcjJyMXgwcW82</a></li><li>DeAndre Corbe on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deandre_corbe/'>https://www.instagram.com/deandre_corbe/</a></li><li>Emergence – The Movement Academy: <a href='https://emergentmvmt.com'>https://emergentmvmt.com</a></li><li>Emergence on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/emergentmvmt?igsh=Y2JuMm53c3N0bjZh'>https://www.instagram.com/emergentmvmt?igsh=Y2JuMm53c3N0bjZh</a></li><li>The Adaptable Athlete Podcast Website:  <a href='https://www.theadaptableathlete.com/'>theadaptableathlete.com</a></li></ul>Credits: Song- &quot;Starstruck&quot; by Freebeats.io Let&apos;s Chat! Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'>@thecoachjav</a> IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'>@thecoachjav</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Modern Coach&amp;apos;s Planner — built for coaches who think differently — is now available for pre-order.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt; This is a limited run, and once these copies are gone, they’re gone.&lt;br/&gt; Order yours today at: &lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner'&gt;https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Coach Jav sits down with &lt;b&gt;Greg Souders&lt;/b&gt;, founder of &lt;b&gt;Standard Jiu-Jitsu&lt;/b&gt;, and &lt;b&gt;DeAndre Corbe&lt;/b&gt;, one of the top grapplers in the world — the &lt;b&gt;2024 ADCC West Coast Trials champion&lt;/b&gt; and a recent competitor in the &lt;b&gt;Craig Jones Invitational&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They explore how an &lt;b&gt;ecological and constraints-led approach&lt;/b&gt; is transforming the way athletes learn and perform in Jiu-Jitsu. Over the past few years, &lt;b&gt;ecological dynamics&lt;/b&gt; has exploded — and Greg has been one of the leading voices behind that shift, challenging traditional methods and helping coaches rethink what real skill development looks like.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, Greg and DeAndre unpack the realities of modern coaching — from designing representative environments to building communication, trust, and autonomy between coach and athlete.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is a deep look at how modern Jiu-Jitsu is evolving, and what happens when the athlete–coach relationship becomes a true collaboration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics Discussed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Greg and DeAndre built their coach–athlete relationship&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Transitioning from traditional to ecological Jiu-Jitsu training&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communication, trust, and autonomy in coaching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing competition prep and recovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why “control isn’t coaching” and how autonomy drives growth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Don’t forget:&lt;/b&gt; The Modern Coach&amp;apos;s Planner is now available for pre-order at &lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner'&gt;https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Support &amp;amp; Contact&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed today’s episode, leave a review and share it with another coach or athlete who’d appreciate it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; You can reach Coach Jav on social media at &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; or by email at &lt;b&gt;javier@emergentmvmt.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Resources and Links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Standard Jiu-Jitsu: &lt;a href='https://standardjiujitsu.com'&gt;https://standardjiujitsu.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Standard Jiu-Jitsu on Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu?igsh=MWN5endrZTVud3RwMw=='&gt;https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu?igsh=MWN5endrZTVud3RwMw==&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Greg Souders on Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders?igsh=N2VtcjJyMXgwcW82'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders?igsh=N2VtcjJyMXgwcW82&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;DeAndre Corbe on Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/deandre_corbe/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/deandre_corbe/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Emergence – The Movement Academy: &lt;a href='https://emergentmvmt.com'&gt;https://emergentmvmt.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Emergence on Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/emergentmvmt?igsh=Y2JuMm53c3N0bjZh'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/emergentmvmt?igsh=Y2JuMm53c3N0bjZh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Adaptable Athlete Podcast Website:  &lt;a href='https://www.theadaptableathlete.com/'&gt;theadaptableathlete.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits: Song- &amp;quot;Starstruck&amp;quot; by Freebeats.io &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let&amp;apos;s Chat!&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text The Modern Coach's Planner — built for coaches who think differently — is now available for pre-order.  This is a limited run, and once these copies are gone, they’re gone.  Order yours today at: https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner   In this episode, Coach Jav sits down with Greg Souders, founder of Standard Jiu-Jitsu, and DeAndre Corbe, one of the top grapplers in the world — the 2024 ADCC West Coast Trials champion and a recent competitor in the Craig Jones ...

The Mindset Behind Modern Jiu-Jitsu with Greg Souders & Deandre Corbe

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms">Send us a text</a>*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes! For decades, coaches and scientists have used the term skill acquisition — but what if that’s not what’s really happening?In this short episode, we dive into the idea that athletes don’t acquire skill — they adapt it. Inspired by our recent conversation with Duarte Araújo, this concept challenges the traditional view of skill as something stored or possessed, and instead reframes it as a continuous process shaped by the relationship between athlete and environment.We explore how this shift impacts coaching, learning, and even rehabilitation — from how an athlete adapts after injury, to how their movement evolves over time.Have any questions form the Episode? Hit me up on social @thecoachjav or send me an email at Javier@emergentmvmt.com <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'>Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!</a> Episode Resources<ul><li><a href='https://www.theadaptableathlete.com/episodes/ep-113-why-athletes-dont-acquire-skill-they-adapt-it-with-duarte-arajo'>Episode 113 w/ Duarte</a></li><li>Download the <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/podcast-resources'>Academic Papers from Duarte</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.academia.edu/95774454/What_Exactly_is_Acquired_During_Skill_Acquisition'>What Exactly Is Acquired During Skill Acquisition by Duarte Araújo &amp; Keith Davids</a></li><li><a href='https://emergentmvmt.com/'>Emergence </a>Website </li></ul>Credits: Song- &quot;Starstruck&quot; by Freebeats.io Let&apos;s Chat! Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'>@thecoachjav</a> IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'>@thecoachjav</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For decades, coaches and scientists have used the term &lt;em&gt;skill acquisition&lt;/em&gt; — but what if that’s not what’s really happening?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this short episode, we dive into the idea that athletes don’t &lt;em&gt;acquire&lt;/em&gt; skill — they &lt;em&gt;adapt&lt;/em&gt; it. Inspired by our recent conversation with &lt;b&gt;Duarte Araújo&lt;/b&gt;, this concept challenges the traditional view of skill as something stored or possessed, and instead reframes it as a continuous process shaped by the relationship between athlete and environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore how this shift impacts coaching, learning, and even rehabilitation — from how an athlete adapts after injury, to how their movement evolves over time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have any questions form the Episode? Hit me up on social @thecoachjav or send me an email at Javier@emergentmvmt.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode Resources&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.theadaptableathlete.com/episodes/ep-113-why-athletes-dont-acquire-skill-they-adapt-it-with-duarte-arajo'&gt;Episode 113 w/ Duarte&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Download the &lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/podcast-resources'&gt;Academic Papers from Duarte&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.academia.edu/95774454/What_Exactly_is_Acquired_During_Skill_Acquisition'&gt;&lt;em&gt;What Exactly Is Acquired During Skill Acquisition&lt;/em&gt; by Duarte Araújo &amp;amp; Keith Davids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://emergentmvmt.com/'&gt;Emergence &lt;/a&gt;Website &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits: Song- &amp;quot;Starstruck&amp;quot; by Freebeats.io &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let&amp;apos;s Chat!&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text *Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!  For decades, coaches and scientists have used the term skill acquisition — but what if that’s not what’s really happening? In this short episode, we dive into the idea that athletes don’t acquire skill — they adapt it. Inspired by our recent conversation with Duarte Araújo, this concept challenges the traditional view of skill as something stored or possessed, and instead reframes it as a continuous process shaped...

Skill Adaptation > Skill Acquisition 

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms">Send us a text</a>*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes! What is skill, really? And what if it’s not something athletes acquire — but something they continuously adapt?In this episode, Duarte Araújo joins us on the pod to unpack one of the most fundamental questions in sport: what does it truly mean to be skillful? Duarte breaks down why “acquisition” is the wrong metaphor, and how coaches can design environments that bring intelligence and creativity to the surface.Together, we explore:<ul><li>The difference between being and becoming in sport performance</li><li>Why skill should be viewed as potential, not possession</li><li>How intentionality, perceptual attunement, and calibration shape learning</li><li>What cognizant action means — and why movement itself is intelligent</li><li>How coaches can design tasks that challenge athletes to find their own solutions</li></ul>Whether you’re a coach, practitioner, or simply curious about how humans learn, this conversation reframes skill as an ongoing relationship between athlete and environment — not a product stored inside the brain.Have any questions form the Episode? Hit me up on social @thecoachjav or send me an email at Javier@emergentmvmt.com <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'>Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!</a>Episode Resources<ul><li>Download the <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/podcast-resources'>Academic Papers from Duarte</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Duarte-Araujo-3'>Duarte on Research Gate </a></li><li><a href='https://x.com/duarterbparaujo'>Duarte on X</a></li></ul>Credits: Song- &quot;Starstruck&quot; by Freebeats.io Let&apos;s Chat! Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'>@thecoachjav</a> IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'>@thecoachjav</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What is skill, really? And what if it’s not something athletes &lt;em&gt;acquire&lt;/em&gt; — but something they &lt;em&gt;continuously adapt&lt;/em&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, &lt;b&gt;Duarte Araújo joins us on the pod&lt;/b&gt; to unpack one of the most fundamental questions in sport: what does it truly mean to be skillful? Duarte breaks down why “acquisition” is the wrong metaphor, and how coaches can design environments that bring intelligence and creativity to the surface.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The difference between &lt;b&gt;being&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;becoming&lt;/b&gt; in sport performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why skill should be viewed as &lt;b&gt;potential&lt;/b&gt;, not possession&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How &lt;b&gt;intentionality, perceptual attunement, and calibration&lt;/b&gt; shape learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What &lt;b&gt;cognizant action&lt;/b&gt; means — and why movement itself is intelligent&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How coaches can design tasks that challenge athletes to find their own solutions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re a coach, practitioner, or simply curious about how humans learn, this conversation reframes skill as an ongoing relationship between athlete and environment — not a product stored inside the brain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have any questions form the Episode? Hit me up on social @thecoachjav or send me an email at Javier@emergentmvmt.com &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Resources&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Download the &lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/podcast-resources'&gt;Academic Papers from Duarte&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Duarte-Araujo-3'&gt;Duarte on Research Gate &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://x.com/duarterbparaujo'&gt;Duarte on X&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits: Song- &amp;quot;Starstruck&amp;quot; by Freebeats.io &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let&amp;apos;s Chat!&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text *Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!  What is skill, really? And what if it’s not something athletes acquire — but something they continuously adapt? In this episode, Duarte Araújo joins us on the pod to unpack one of the most fundamental questions in sport: what does it truly mean to be skillful? Duarte breaks down why “acquisition” is the wrong metaphor, and how coaches can design environments that bring intelligence and creativity to the surface. T...

Why Athletes Don’t "Acquire" Skill—They Adapt it w/ Duarte Araújo

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms">Send us a text</a>*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes! Alan Dunton is a lecturer in Coaching Science and Skill Acquisition at Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork, Ireland. A former Taekwondo athlete and coach, Alan has spent his career exploring how people learn, adapt, and perform skill under dynamic conditions. In this conversation, we unpack metastability — what it means, how to design for it, and why adaptability is the hallmark of expert performance.In This Episode:<ul><li>Alan’s background in Taekwondo and how it shaped his approach to coaching</li><li>Understanding metastability: from theory to practical application</li><li>Exploration vs. stability — what do athletes really need?</li><li>Designing training environments for adaptability</li><li>The launch of the new MSc in Skill Acquisition for Sport at MTU</li></ul>This episode is heavy and theory AND applied information, and I know you will benefit from giving this a listen! <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'>Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!</a> Referenced Links:<ul><li>Free Coaching Guide Download → <a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'>Get it here</a></li><li>MTU MSc in Skill Acquisition for Sport → https://www.mtu.ie</li><li>Alan Dunton on X → <a href='https://x.com/alandunton'>https://x.com/alandunton</a></li><li>Emergence → <a href='https://www.emergentmvmt.com'>https://www.emergentmvmt.com</a></li><li>The Adaptable Athlete Podcast on YouTube → <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachjav'>https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachjav</a></li></ul>Credits: Song- &quot;Starstruck&quot; by Freebeats.io Let&apos;s Chat! Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'>@thecoachjav</a> IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'>@thecoachjav</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Alan Dunton is a lecturer in Coaching Science and Skill Acquisition at Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork, Ireland. A former Taekwondo athlete and coach, Alan has spent his career exploring how people learn, adapt, and perform skill under dynamic conditions. In this conversation, we unpack metastability — what it means, how to design for it, and why adaptability is the hallmark of expert performance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In This Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alan’s background in Taekwondo and how it shaped his approach to coaching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understanding metastability: from theory to practical application&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Exploration vs. stability — what do athletes really need?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Designing training environments for adaptability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The launch of the new MSc in Skill Acquisition for Sport at MTU&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is heavy and theory AND applied information, and I know you will benefit from giving this a listen!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Referenced Links:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free Coaching Guide Download → &lt;a href='https://thecoachjav.com/pages/free-guide'&gt;Get it here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;MTU MSc in Skill Acquisition for Sport → https://www.mtu.ie&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alan Dunton on X → &lt;a href='https://x.com/alandunton'&gt;https://x.com/alandunton&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Emergence → &lt;a href='https://www.emergentmvmt.com'&gt;https://www.emergentmvmt.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Adaptable Athlete Podcast on YouTube → &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachjav'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits: Song- &amp;quot;Starstruck&amp;quot; by Freebeats.io &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let&amp;apos;s Chat!&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text *Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!  Alan Dunton is a lecturer in Coaching Science and Skill Acquisition at Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork, Ireland. A former Taekwondo athlete and coach, Alan has spent his career exploring how people learn, adapt, and perform skill under dynamic conditions. In this conversation, we unpack metastability — what it means, how to design for it, and why adaptability is the hallmark of expert performance. I...

What Is Metastability? Making Theory Practical w/ Alan Dunton

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Adam Singer is the head coach of SBG Athens, where he and his brother Rory have been developing fighters for over 25 years. A longtime practitioner of ecological dynamics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Adam has coached multiple athletes to the highest levels of competition, including two world champions. He’s also a co-author of a landmark paper on ecological dynamics in combat sports with Shawn Myszka, Tyler Yearby, Scott Sievewright, and Andy Grahn. Known for blending sharp insight with humor (and reminding everyone he’s both handsome and funny), Adam brings a unique perspective to coaching and skill development.In this episode, we discuss:<ul><li>Why coaching is about relationships and culture first — and how SBG Athens has built that over decades</li><li>Stories from the gym: balancing intensity with care, developing fighters responsibly, and lessons learned across 25+ years in MMA</li><li>The role of exploration and aliveness in training, and why “sloppy” doesn’t always mean wrong</li><li>Why there are no shortcuts in adopting an ecological approach, and the pitfalls of surface-level buzzwords</li><li>How Adam’s philosophy challenges traditional pad-work, drill-heavy coaching, and emphasizes problem solving in context</li></ul> If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. If you like today&apos;s episode, <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-athlete-blueprint-podcast/id1585034570'>leave a review here.</a>...If you want to reach me directly, contact me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'>social media</a> or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.com.Referenced in this episode:<ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/sbgathens/'>SBG Athens</a></li><li><a href='https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366243874_Ecological_dynamics_in_combat_sports'>Ecological Dynamics in Sport Combat — Paper (ResearchGate link)</a></li><li><a href='https://www.emergentmvmt.com'>Emergence</a></li><li>Watch full podcast episodes on YouTube → <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachjav'>youtube.com/@thecoachjav</a></li></ul>Episode Resources:<ul><li><a href='https://emergentmvmt.com/product/certified-skill-acquisition-specialist-csas/'>CSAS Certification</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/adamsingersbg/'>Adam Singer on IG </a></li></ul>  If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Credits: Song- &quot;Starstruck&quot; by Freebeats.io Let&apos;s Chat! Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'>@thecoachjav</a> IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'>@thecoachjav</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1833294/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adam Singer is the head coach of SBG Athens, where he and his brother Rory have been developing fighters for over 25 years. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A longtime practitioner of ecological dynamics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Adam has coached multiple athletes to the highest levels of competition, including two world champions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; He’s also a co-author of a landmark paper on ecological dynamics in combat sports with Shawn Myszka, Tyler Yearby, Scott Sievewright, and Andy Grahn.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Known for blending sharp insight with humor (and reminding everyone he’s both handsome and funny), Adam brings a unique perspective to coaching and skill development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why coaching is about &lt;b&gt;relationships and culture first&lt;/b&gt; — and how SBG Athens has built that over decades&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stories from the gym: balancing intensity with care, developing fighters responsibly, and lessons learned across 25+ years in MMA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of &lt;b&gt;exploration and aliveness&lt;/b&gt; in training, and why “sloppy” doesn’t always mean wrong&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why there are &lt;b&gt;no shortcuts&lt;/b&gt; in adopting an ecological approach, and the pitfalls of surface-level buzzwords&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Adam’s philosophy challenges traditional pad-work, drill-heavy coaching, and emphasizes &lt;b&gt;problem solving in context&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you like today&amp;apos;s episode, &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-athlete-blueprint-podcast/id1585034570'&gt;leave a review here.&lt;/a&gt;...If you want to reach me directly, contact me on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'&gt;social media&lt;/a&gt; or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Referenced in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/sbgathens/'&gt;SBG Athens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366243874_Ecological_dynamics_in_combat_sports'&gt;Ecological Dynamics in Sport Combat — Paper (ResearchGate link)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.emergentmvmt.com'&gt;Emergence&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Watch full podcast episodes on YouTube → &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachjav'&gt;youtube.com/@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Resources:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://emergentmvmt.com/product/certified-skill-acquisition-specialist-csas/'&gt;CSAS Certification&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/adamsingersbg/'&gt;Adam Singer on IG &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits: Song- &amp;quot;Starstruck&amp;quot; by Freebeats.io &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let&amp;apos;s Chat!&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/thecoachjav'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thecoachjav/'&gt;@thecoachjav&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Adam Singer is the head coach of SBG Athens, where he and his brother Rory have been developing fighters for over 25 years.  A longtime practitioner of ecological dynamics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Adam has coached multiple athletes to the highest levels of competition, including two world champions.  He’s also a co-author of a landmark paper on ecological dynamics in combat sports with Shawn Myszka, Tyler Yearby, Scott Sievewright, and Andy Grahn.  Known f...

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