The Zenyo Approach
Change is the only constant in life. Nothing stays the same. Constant change is undisputed. Yet, most ignore its value. Why Competence In Jiu Jitsu Is Counter-Intuitive To What You’ve Learned
Life is complex. Yet, gyms train Jiu Jitsu mechanically. Zenyo uses ideas on complexity, dynamic systems and differential learning to create a unique method for learning. Read the three-part series: A Simple Method To Learn Any Jiu Jitsu Move
Watch the video, above, to see how effectively differential learning transfers from practice to competition.
Temple Gardens, By Paul Klee, 1920
"Form must on no account ever be considered as something to be got over with, as a result, as an end, but rather as genesis, growth, essence . . . What is good is form as movement, as action, as active form. What is bad is form as immobility, as an end, as something that has been tolerated and got rid of."
We use elements from art, philosophy and psychology to develop abilities in relation to Jiu Jitsu. Class Stories: Breaking Rules To Blue Belt In Jiu Jitsu
Up For Any Challenge
We start with the belief that you bring great ability to training from day one. Read: Coach’s Journal: Up For Any Challenge
Each person who begins training forms Jiu Jitsu in their own unique way. Lecture, imitation, demonstration: these methods’ effectiveness has come under scrutiny. You can’t constantly be given the answers to questions in training, and life, and expect to problem solve on your own. You have to work at this from the start. That’s why, at Zenyo, our work begins by creating an environment where you are challenged not just to act but to think. Read: Coach’s Journal: A Simple Path To Excellence In Jiu Jitsu
Portrait of Stravinsky by Albert Gleizes, 1914
“The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one’s self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution."
Understanding Learning
If you want to go deep on learning research, you can read: Change Your Habits For Better Learning In Jiu Jitsu
A key piece of information comes from learning expert Peter Brown, who writes that the uncomfortable reality is “the most effective learning strategies do not feel productive, whereas the less effective strategies we often favor create illusions of mastery… Mastery requires understanding of the concepts behind a (subject), connecting them to what you already know and elaborating on them in your own (way).”
Get In The Game
You will experience a new way to train Jiu Jitsu at Zenyo, a break from tradition, a radical departure from methods that do not stand up to research. Leave behind discredited ideas, mindless repetition against compliant partners and uncontrolled training.
What works for adults also works equally well for kids. The approach that we use at Zenyo helps kids learn fast, feel confident and capable. Read more: Our Jiu Jitsu Kids Learn This One Amazing Lesson
Join the skill revolution in Jiu Jitsu at Zenyo, open your mind to new ideas and possibilities and discover your best self.
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