The Role You Make Safe
A squad leader is never only one thing. In relation to his soldiers, he is a leader. In relation to his platoon commander, he is a subordinate. There is no contradiction here. Military hierarchy depends on people being able to inhabit both roles at the same time. The real tension is not between being a […]
The Wall Is Not Decoration
Tape drills are often defended as a simple way to introduce movement. But if the purpose is to explain a skill, then the explanation should happen in the environment that makes the skill intelligible. Tape drills break perception-action coupling and remove the meaning for movement. If I want to teach someone how to slice a […]
Sequencing Difficulty in Learning Sessions
One small design choice can change how a learning session feels in memory: where you place the hardest task. A simple principle I currently use is this:Start with a difficult task.\End with a task that feels moderate or achievable. The reason is not that every session should be easy. Quite the opposite. Learners often arrive […]
