Spitballing: Do you think the CLA is inherently more suited to No-Gi? I figure fewer variables lends to the notion that it’s easier for constraints to be impactful.
Just curious as it seems most CLA advocates are No-Gi.
Hard to say. My guess is that No-Gi has more CLA advocates because it tends to be more open to experimentation in general. If a new training methodology emerges, it's more likely to gain traction in No-Gi first. In my experience, Gi gyms can be a bit more conservative about tradition and doing things the way they've always been done.
I'm far from an expert on CLA, but my understanding is that the value of constraints lies in narrowing the problem space enough to encourage productive exploration. Instead of trying to solve everything at once, you're forced to engage with a smaller set of variables and discover solutions for yourself.
Arguably, that's something Gi might benefit from even more than No-Gi. With the sheer number of grips, guards, and Gi-specific positions available, the problem space can become overwhelming.
I'd also say that I know some schools, including where I coach, that use the CLA on a predominantly Gi curriculum, and it seems to have the same benefits there as it does for No-Gi.
Spitballing: Do you think the CLA is inherently more suited to No-Gi? I figure fewer variables lends to the notion that it’s easier for constraints to be impactful.
Just curious as it seems most CLA advocates are No-Gi.
Hard to say. My guess is that No-Gi has more CLA advocates because it tends to be more open to experimentation in general. If a new training methodology emerges, it's more likely to gain traction in No-Gi first. In my experience, Gi gyms can be a bit more conservative about tradition and doing things the way they've always been done.
I'm far from an expert on CLA, but my understanding is that the value of constraints lies in narrowing the problem space enough to encourage productive exploration. Instead of trying to solve everything at once, you're forced to engage with a smaller set of variables and discover solutions for yourself.
Arguably, that's something Gi might benefit from even more than No-Gi. With the sheer number of grips, guards, and Gi-specific positions available, the problem space can become overwhelming.
I'd also say that I know some schools, including where I coach, that use the CLA on a predominantly Gi curriculum, and it seems to have the same benefits there as it does for No-Gi.