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In this episode, coach Jav breaks down the most common mistakes coaches make in agility training—and why many popular drills fail to transfer to sport.

Inspired by a recent Six of the Best contribution with Sportsmith (Emergence Co-founder Shawn, Myszka was also featured), the the episode centers on a core problem: coaches often give athletes the answers instead of setting real problems to solve.

Jav explains why repetition without context limits adaptability, why randomness alone isn’t enough, and how poor information sources—like verbal cues, lights, or inanimate objects—can disconnect training from competition. He closes with three practical shifts coaches can make immediately to design more effective, sport-relevant agility environments.

This episode is for coaches who want to move beyond scripted drills and develop truly adaptable athletes.

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If you enjoyed today’s episode, leave a review and share it with another coach or athlete who’d appreciate it.

You can reach Coach Jav on social media at @thecoachjav
or by email at javier@emergentmvmt.com

Resources & Links

• The podcast on YouTube
• Sportsmith
• The Adaptable Athlete Podcast:
• Emergence

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In this episode, coach Jav sits down with Rob Gray to explore what comes after the basics of ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach.

They discuss why “fundamentals first” thinking continues to persist in sport, how constraints can lose their effectiveness over time, and the difference between developing skill and maintaining it at higher levels of performance. Rob also shares practical insights from his work across multiple sports, including how to scale difficulty, design more representative practice environments, and avoid turning data into rigid technique prescriptions.

This conversation is for coaches who are already experimenting with modern approaches and want to go deeper into how athletes actually adapt, learn, and perform.

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Support & Contact

If you enjoyed today’s episode, leave a review and share it with another coach or athlete who’d appreciate it.

You can reach Coach Jav on social media at @thecoachjav
or by email at javier@emergentmvmt.com

Resources & Links

• Rob Gray – The Advanced Ecological Approach
• Rob Gray’s website
• The Adaptable Athlete Podcast:
• Emergence
  
  

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In this episode, Coach Jav sits down with Greg Souders, founder of Standard Jiu-Jitsu, and DeAndre Corbe, one of the top grapplers in the world — the 2024 ADCC West Coast Trials champion and a recent competitor in the Craig Jones Invitational.

They explore how an ecological and constraints-led approach is transforming the way athletes learn and perform in Jiu-Jitsu. Over the past few years, ecological dynamics has exploded — and Greg has been one of the leading voices behind that shift, challenging traditional methods and helping coaches rethink what real skill development looks like.

Together, Greg and DeAndre unpack the realities of modern coaching — from designing representative environments to building communication, trust, and autonomy between coach and athlete.

This episode is a deep look at how modern Jiu-Jitsu is evolving, and what happens when the athlete–coach relationship becomes a true collaboration.

Topics Discussed

• How Greg and DeAndre built their coach–athlete relationship
• Transitioning from traditional to ecological Jiu-Jitsu training
• Communication, trust, and autonomy in coaching
• Managing competition prep and recovery
• Why “control isn’t coaching” and how autonomy drives growth

If you’re a coach or practitioner interested in skill acquisition, practice design, and building adaptable athletes, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Don’t forget: The Modern Coach's Planner is now available for pre-order at https://thecoachjav.com/products/modern-coach-planner

Support & Contact

If you enjoyed today’s episode, leave a review and share it with another coach or athlete who’d appreciate it.

You can reach Coach Jav on social media at @thecoachjav
or by email at javier@emergentmvmt.com
.

Resources and Links

• Standard Jiu-Jitsu: https://standardjiujitsu.com
• Standard Jiu-Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu?igsh=MWN5endrZTVud3RwMw==
• Greg Souders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders?igsh=N2VtcjJyMXgwcW82
• DeAndre Corbe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deandre_corbe/
• Emergence – The Movement Academy: https://emergentmvmt.com
• Emergence on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergentmvmt?igsh=Y2JuMm53c3N0bjZh
• The Adaptable Athlete Podcast Website: theadaptableathlete.com

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