Skill Acquisition with Corbin Laporte
Show notes
Corbin LaPorte may be best known as one of Nicky Rod’s key training partners and a rising talent at Simple Man Martial Arts, but this conversation is less about competition and more about how he became such an effective student and teacher of jiu-jitsu.
We discuss Corbin’s unusually rapid learning curve, how his approach to studying instructionals has evolved, the difference between collecting techniques and developing usable skill, and why sleep, recovery, and time away from the mats can be essential parts of improvement.
Corbin also explains how teaching has changed his understanding of jiu-jitsu, how he answers technical questions from elite training partners, what makes someone easier to coach, and how instructors can help students learn without overwhelming them.
Topics include:
• Learning how to learn jiu-jitsu
• Turning instructional content into usable skill
• Balancing obsession with rest and recovery
• Developing problem-solving ability on the mats
• Becoming a better instructor
• Teaching techniques versus concepts
• Creating productive training environments
• Maintaining perspective while pursuing high-level goals
Whether you are a white belt, an experienced practitioner, or an instructor trying to improve your teaching, this episode offers a thoughtful look at what it actually takes to keep developing.
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