Yes and no, it depends on what you mean by "specific training".
Basically the games are supposed to be more task focused and very constrained to make sure we can experience and learn fundamental pieces of the game.
Maybe you're already doing games that way already. But most "specific training" I experienced before learning about ecology was not constrained or specific enough: "Pass guard -> Reset" kind of game.
An example of the fundamental pieces I'm referring to is unbalancing for example. By playing game 1, you isolate this super important part and test it against resistance in many different scenarios that are always different... this is in contrast to just drilling against fake resistance, which is what most people do.
If this sparks your interest, look for a video in Youtube called "Foundations at Standard Jiu-Jitsu" I'll try to add the link here:
Thank YOU for a fantastic answer. I’ve been experimenting with ecological games in the class I teach and have been getting a little frustrated when I explain the game and they say “...so reset if they pass?” This is really helpful.
So are these games essentially just situations? Specific training?
Yes and no, it depends on what you mean by "specific training".
Basically the games are supposed to be more task focused and very constrained to make sure we can experience and learn fundamental pieces of the game.
Maybe you're already doing games that way already. But most "specific training" I experienced before learning about ecology was not constrained or specific enough: "Pass guard -> Reset" kind of game.
An example of the fundamental pieces I'm referring to is unbalancing for example. By playing game 1, you isolate this super important part and test it against resistance in many different scenarios that are always different... this is in contrast to just drilling against fake resistance, which is what most people do.
If this sparks your interest, look for a video in Youtube called "Foundations at Standard Jiu-Jitsu" I'll try to add the link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4QtQTRwwD0&t=11s
Thanks for the question 👊
Thank YOU for a fantastic answer. I’ve been experimenting with ecological games in the class I teach and have been getting a little frustrated when I explain the game and they say “...so reset if they pass?” This is really helpful.