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I love watching Grandmaster Villari move and teach. I can watch the same technique 50 times and see something new every time. There is so much subtle movement and adjustment to the situation that is a result of what is

Grandmaster Villari Teaches a Mongol Lock

referred to by experts in learning as “unconscious competence”- a master of his or her craft – any craft- performing at a level that is way beyond thinking and doing.

Too many martial artists confuse information with knowledge. Personally, I know the moves to many forms and all 108 Combinations. However, I am smart enough to know how ignorant I am of the principles underlying many of these.

Of course I am glued to Grandmaster Villari’s every word. But, I learn more by watching what he is doing more than what he is saying. These may be called White to Black Belt rank videos. I think these are really White Belt to Grandmaster videos. And I watch them and learn from them every day.

I recommend you do the same.

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