The Mat Never Lies!
The measure of progress is not related to who has the upper hand one day or another, but to the degree of consistency someone applies to their time on the mat, whether practicing a drill or rolling with a partner. The outcome of who taps whom or who smashes who is not a factor, although it can be a reference. What counts the most is the ability to put into execution the moves one learns while doing drills, initially without resistance, and later on with increasing difficulty. The gap between learning a move and the ability to execute that same move against a resisting opponent is called threshold. The only way someone can push the threshold is through gradual steps. The slow and ....
Read more
