Why Heavy Sparring Is Killing Your Progress
There’s a graph that every serious coach should have on their wall. It’s called the Yerkes-Dodson curve, and it maps the relationship between arousal and performance. The peak — optimal performance — sits right in the middle. Too little stimulation and you’re asleep. Too much, and you’re in panic mode. Neither end is where learning […]
Looking for Jujutsu Classes in Cheltenham
If you’re searching for jujutsu classes in Cheltenham, you might want to consider something closely related — and arguably more complete. At Striking & Grappling Academy, we teach Kosen Judo — a grappling art that shares much of its DNA with traditional jujutsu. The groundwork, the sweeps, the throws, the control — it’s all there. […]
