# Why do drilled techniques fail during rolling?

Drilled techniques often fail during live rolling because traditional drilling builds what researchers call context-free technique - mechanics without context. This can fall apart the second a situation changes. You might drill hundreds of armbar reps, but if your guard gets passed before you can se...

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