Aliveness And The Value Of Opposition With Matt Thornton: EMP Podcast 44

In order to grow and find truth, we have to test our abilities against an opposing force. Whether you're a scientist, a business person, or a martial artist... the process of competition is vital in finding truth and value in your discipline. 👍 Liked it? Like it! ♥️ Loved it? Subscribe! (if you haven't already) ------------------ 🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:42 - The Answer Seeking Method 09:08 - Constraint Led Approach 18:27 - Opponent Processing 24:39 - Taking the Gloves Off 34:48 - Growing in the Practice 52:35 - The Importance of Fundamentals 01:03:22 - Alive Isolation 01:09:21 - Aliveness Based Drills 01:21:29 - Facilitating the Fight 01:41:31 - Identifying the Fundamentals 01:51:45 - Movement and Martial Arts 01:54:37 - Outro ------------------ We are shaped and molded by the things that challenge us and if we're hoping to achieve a high level of skill in movement or in life, the most valuable process we can engage in is to test those skills against oppositional forces. We have to put our efforts under fire and see what works and what doesn't time and time again. If we forego that opponent processing, we lose a fundamental source of information about the quality of our practice which can set us up for catastrophic failure down the line. On today's podcast we're going to dive into aliveness and the value of opposition with our good friend Matt Thornton. We are going to talk at length about how these principles and others are being applied in his schools to create a truly effective and sustainable Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice for his students, as well as how any practitioner of any art can identify the fundamentals of their practice and train in a more alive manner. Enjoy! ➡️ See full notes on the companion blog: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/aliveness-matt-thornton-emp-podcast-44/ ------------------ ✅ Join our Natural Parkour Online Membership! 📩 Join now: https://evolvemoveplay.thrivecart.com/inp50 ------------------ ⛰️ Nature Immersion and Movement Retreats: Nothing can take you deeper into a truly alive movement practice than one of our very exclusive movement retreats! We take only 20 people per retreat and there is no other experience like it in the movement world! ✅ Check it out and Consider Applying Here: https://courses.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=retreat_rtts_2020 ------------------ 🕰️ SCHEDULE New Podcasts are uploaded every Monday. Bonus Showreels and Instructionals will be uploaded mid-week. So make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when videos go live! 🌳 Evolve Move Play helps students cultivate the best version of themselves through practices of movement, mindfulness, nature connection and community. We reconnect them to the most meaningful aspects of life and help them cultivate their character via online courses, and retreats. These topics cover development of body integrity, body to environment, body to object and body to body practices unified with mindfulness, nature connection, dialoguing and other community practices. ------------------ 👤 VISIT US ONLINE - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - Instagram: @RafeKelly http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - Facebook: @RafeKelleyMovement https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement/ - Twitter: @rafekelley https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YouTube Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/rafekelley 🎙️ Evolve Move Play Podcast: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/learn/?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast_promotion Learn More About Matt Thornton: www.straightblastgym.com ------------------