# What is CLA in BJJ?

CLA stands for Constraints-Led Approach, also called ecological jiu-jitsu. It is a training methodology built on the idea that people learn better when they solve problems in motion rather than repeating pre-planned moves on a cooperative partner. CLA emphasizes adapting to chaos rather than choreog...

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