A Constraints-Led Approach to Swordplay w/ Bryant Coston & Seneca Savoie
Teaching Martial Arts by Combat Learning
December 23, 20221h 34m
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Show Notes
Today I'm joined by Bryant Coston and Seneca Savoie, Historical European Martial Artists who specialize in coaching the sword at their club, Arena Weapon Arts.
In this episode, Bryant and Seneca recount their journey from a traditional technique and drill-based sword coaching, to games-based practice, and finally arriving at a full-bore constraints-led approach. They go into detail about how they approach practice design, curriculum development, as well as coaching and correction.
We also talk at length about representativeness and how previous experience in other skills can form "attractor states" that influence the way you move when acquiring and developing a newer skill. Of note also is their account of how training with more aliveness actually lowered their injury rates instead of making it worse.
So if you're excited to jump in, hit the subscribe button on your podcatcher and enjoy the show.
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Find Bryant & Seneca:
Website: https://www.academyofwma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArenaWeaponArts/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arenaweaponarts/
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Produced by Micah Peacock
Intro Theme by Micah Peacock
Outro Music is Synergy by Juche
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.combatlearning.com/subscribe
In this episode, Bryant and Seneca recount their journey from a traditional technique and drill-based sword coaching, to games-based practice, and finally arriving at a full-bore constraints-led approach. They go into detail about how they approach practice design, curriculum development, as well as coaching and correction.
We also talk at length about representativeness and how previous experience in other skills can form "attractor states" that influence the way you move when acquiring and developing a newer skill. Of note also is their account of how training with more aliveness actually lowered their injury rates instead of making it worse.
So if you're excited to jump in, hit the subscribe button on your podcatcher and enjoy the show.
---
Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter
---
Find Bryant & Seneca:
Website: https://www.academyofwma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArenaWeaponArts/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arenaweaponarts/
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Produced by Micah Peacock
Intro Theme by Micah Peacock
Outro Music is Synergy by Juche
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.combatlearning.com/subscribe