Throughout our life experiences, we
sometimes come across a dedicated field that is of no interest to us. Maybe
hearing a book titled “Zen of underwater basket weaving”, or “Trends of Pottery
Barn: The West Virginia Edition” causes a prickly sensation that builds
uncomfortably up your spine; unconsciously lifting the fine hairs on the back
of your neck. To even consider reading such a title would cause an
overwhelming sensation of dread that leaves you hyperventilating consistently
into a brown paper bag. Ignoring the above extreme publications,
today we are going to discuss a variation of cross references in which we use
the lessons learned in one craft and apply them to another.
The twelve step program: a proven
system used by Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous,
and almost anyone else trying to quit doing anything. Are there
different books? No, it’s the same book. Every time they
read the book, they interchange the words that are right for them. Alcohol
can become drugs, food, purging, or OCD comfort rituals. This has
nothing to do with what we are going to discuss today, but is an example of how
you can use one concept and bridging it to another. It’s simply a
successful model.
This article is about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
or grappling, but the concepts can be applied to many different things in
life. I do it every day. I myself use a mix of wrestling,
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Sombo; but they are conceptually similar, and
our goal is to use a completely different concept to help us grow in a
completely different area. In this model, we are going to use
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu which is often described as human chess, and discuss it
using the mental processes of actual Chess. In a far more complex
medium, as it relates to chess, the greatest players operate in sequenced
numbers. Let’s discuss a few ideas, and eventually will delve into
strategy.
Heuristic rolling or training: Taking
the art of problem solving and practicing in a controlled situation. In
Jiu Jitsu posing probing questions, and using a variety of techniques and
methods to test certain moves and variations, and to unearth useful information
about the position. Dave Camarillo calls it Lie detection. Awesome
concept, dare you to use it in other areas of your life; or practicing verbal
jiu jitsu.
Gambit: A volunteer sacrifice of an
opening. The fake or perceived Faux Pas, and often ends in a check
mate in a semi technical two or three move finish in a submission fight. At
the higher levels, they are thrown out casually, and through “life detection”
we ignore or respond to these actions.
Convergent Thinking: Working out the
precise moves when we already know what to
do. It is linear and one-dimensional. This is where I
think people get stuck with drilling or practice. Once you reach a
certain level of proficiency in a single type of movement, you need to move on
with a Divergent transition game where you practice sequences that allow you to
advance but also react to road blocks. This takes you to purple belt
and beyond, but ignoring that it is required for successful fighting and
competition.
Divergent or Lateral Thinking:
Multidimensional thinking, not bound by circumstances, open to sudden shifts in
context of combat or situation, and drawing upon unexpected moves or movements
and accessing resources creatively to solve complex problems. End
game? There is no end game, but this is a solid goal past basic
proficiency. To develop a game or string of messy techniques and
using them as an approach will end in your defeat. Convergent <
Proficiency< Divergent
These
are a few concepts to think about. In what way am I learning,
practicing, and applying? Each has levels, not bound by rules or
ideas, and different timed applications. The next move is yours.
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