On this Episode Rob Biernacki joins me to discuss:

1.  Concepts based instruction, what it is and how we can use it as teachers and practitioners to speed up problem-solving.

2.  Why BJJ's de-centralized nature has advantages for the evolution of the sport and art, but has limitations in that we don't have a codified shared language of techniques and movement.

3.  Why games such as his famous "fuck your Jiu-Jitsu" can speed up learning in domains where it can be difficult to pick up on things that seem to be "intangibles" such as guard retention and sweep prevention.

4.  Why play is such an efficient way to learn.

5.  Why longevity and skill acquisition are interrelated.

6.  Why competition accelerates learning.

7.  Goal setting and how it relates to skill and longevity.  Think "start with the end in mind" ala Josh Waitzkin's book "The Art of Learning."

8.  How to create excellent BJJ practitioners rather than just select for toughness or innate talent.

9.  How to use Roger Gracie's method to get great training with lower-ranked individuals, while building them up to be better and better partners.