There are theories of learning which revolve around the ideas of interference and integration. Basically, the more links you can make with existing knowledge, the stronger it stays. It gets more complex than that- each thing is a flavour of information and the idea is to find neat little ways to put the new stuff into the existing blocks.
For an example of why this is difficult. Distance- Most of the time, the best distance is wide measure. However, really close is also a good distance and you have to safely cross the bit between.
Or there's stepping in to parry. It's essential for some longsword stuff and can be useful when going for a single time defence with rapier. Our instincts tell us to dodge the blade- especially if you're used to staying in wide measure. So it's a matter of "framing the question". Switching the processes from "not getting hit" to "moving to a better position".
A lot of what I want to do doesn't involve getting people to unlearn things, I'd like them to adapt their flinch reflexes and build on what they already know.
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