Chapter 8: Trial And Error

Adapting to failures in game plans is crucial for growth in Jiu-Jitsu. Being malleable and willing to modify and evolve your technique outline is essential. It's important to actively seek out resistance and scenarios where your planned techniques fail. This approach ensures continuous improvement and prepares you for the unexpected in competitive settings.

1. Embrace the concept that your game plan is a flexible blueprint, not a rigid set of instructions.
2. Seek training partners who challenge your game, especially those who can dismantle your preferred positions.
3. Use controlled failure as a tool to expand your game and adapt to various scenarios.
4. Find technically and physically adept partners to practice against, and instruct them to resist your techniques to improve your execution.
5. Expect high resistance in competition and prepare for opponents who may be stronger or more skilled.
6. Never underestimate opponents; always prepare for the possibility that they may be more capable than anticipated.
7. When techniques fail in training, consider how they might fail in competition and make necessary adjustments.
8. Use your training partners as resources to identify weaknesses and strengths in your game.
9. Communicate with your partners about your goals and weak spots to help them challenge you effectively.
10. Be targeted and efficient in testing your game plan, seeking both success and failure to optimize your game for competition.

Ultimately, the goal is to be well-prepared and calm in the face of adversity, having already planned for and experienced failure during training.