On Proficiency

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In LMA, proficiency is the ability to drop into a gym, spar with a stranger, and reasonably protect both yourself and your partner.

Winning is not a measure of proficiency. Beginners can beat other beginners without being proficient.

Winning is a result. Skill is the ability to take what you know (theory) and apply it (praxis).

Proficiency is a measure of skill. It means you can reliably protect yourself and your training partner across typical sparring situations.