Kids Program Curriculum - 7/12/26

Welcome to a New Week in the Kids Program! 

Each week in our Kids Program, we're building confidence, discipline, and focus as we dive into new techniques and skills on the mats. From mastering fundamental movements to developing more advanced concepts, every class is designed to help our young athletes grow both in Jiu Jitsu and in life. We’re all about learning, teamwork, and, of course, having fun along the way! Get ready for an exciting week of training and improvement!

Little Kids:
Week 7

• Transition from Side to Top

• Mat Chat: Respect

Kids Fundamentals:
Week 7

• Side Control Escape (single leg)

• Mat Chat: Respect

Teens Fundamentals:
A

• Guillotine Defense Standing

• Kimura Lock from Guard

• Kimura Bump from Guard

B

• Guillotine Defense from Guard

• Cross Choke from Guard

• Baseball Choke from Guard

Kids Intermediate:
Week 28 - Top Control - Submissions
(THURSDAYS NOGI)

• Takedown: Ouchi-gari

• Cross Collar Choke from Top Control

• Ezekiel Choke

Kids Competition Class:
Week 21

• Gi Uniform - Hand Fighting - It all starts with your grips! Hand fighting, collar ties, and elbow and wrist control.

Kids/Teens Striking:
Week 2

• Boxing: The Jab

• Kickboxing: Rear Round Kick - Southpaw

• Combo: The Sticks Combo

• Mat Chat: Decide Your Goals

Adult Program Curriculum - 7/12/26

Welcome to a New Week in the Adult Program! 

Each week, we’re building skills and exploring techniques designed to deepen your understanding and elevate your practice on the mats. From refining foundational movements to mastering advanced concepts, our focus is on cultivating confidence, control, and creativity in every position. Get ready to train hard, support your teammates, and push yourself as we dive into another week of growth and discovery!

Adult Gi Fundamentals:
A (Mon/Wed)

• Guillotine Defense Standing****

• Kimura Lock from Guard

• Kimura Bump from Guard

B (Thur/Sat)

• Guillotine Defense from Guard

• Cross Choke from Guard

• Baseball Choke from Guard

* One Stripe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes
**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 5:

• Single Leg 

• Top Control Escapes 

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 5:

• Single Leg 

• Top Control Escapes
  
  

NoGi Study with Coach John:

• Top Half Guard Passing and Attacks

Womens Only with Coach Bekah:

• Guard Retention 

• Tripod Sweep 

Striking with Coach Johnny -  Week 2:

• Boxing: Straight Punches (Jab - Cross) - Numbers (1-4)

• Kickboxing: Body Kicks on Thai Pads - Two Punch Series

• Combo: Two-Thirty Drill

Fitness with Professor Thomas:

• Weekly Plan

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

PROFESSOR THOMAS BIRTHDAY WORKSHOP

• When: 7/18 @ 11PM

One of our own, Eddie Bahena, is stepping into the ring at Total Fight Challenge on Saturday, August 15th, and we'd love to have the RŌL family there to support him!

🎟️ Tickets are available now at the front office at RŌL.

Let's show Eddie what the RŌL community is all about and fill the seats with teammates, friends, and family!

On June 13, 2026, Russell U. shared a detailed seminar focused on practical methods for opening and passing the closed guard. Rather than relying on strength or speed, Professor Russ emphasized posture, pressure, and controlling key points of the body to create consistent passing opportunities.

The seminar explored multiple guard-opening options, including traditional openings as well as alternative pressure-based methods for dealing with opponents who have a particularly strong closed guard. A major theme was maintaining solid structure, protecting against common submissions, and transitioning immediately into effective passing positions once the guard is opened. Russ also discussed common mistakes, such as exposing the arms during standing guard breaks, and demonstrated how proper positioning minimizes risk while maximizing control. Throughout the seminar, students learned how to combine strong fundamentals with intelligent pressure, giving them a systematic approach to breaking the closed guard and advancing into dominant top positions against resisting opponents.

Seminar is now available on RŌL TV 
https://rolacademy.tv/programs/2026-06-13-russell-usauskas

What is your goal when you go into sparring and how often does it change? Every round/session? Every week? Monthly? Person-to-person? 

Kids Program Curriculum - 7/5/26

Welcome to a New Week in the Kids Program! 

Each week in our Kids Program, we're building confidence, discipline, and focus as we dive into new techniques and skills on the mats. From mastering fundamental movements to developing more advanced concepts, every class is designed to help our young athletes grow both in Jiu Jitsu and in life. We’re all about learning, teamwork, and, of course, having fun along the way! Get ready for an exciting week of training and improvement!

Little Kids:
Week 6

• Side Control Escape (hip control)

• Mat Chat: Bullying

Kids Fundamentals:
Week 6

• Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (far)

• Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near)

• Mat Chat: Bullying

Teens Fundamentals:
A

• Tackle Defense

• Guillotine Choke from Guard

• Triangle Choke from Guard

B

• Kick-up from Guard

• Arm Lock from Guard

• Pendulum Sweep from Guard

Kids Intermediate:
Week 27 - Top Control - Submissions
(THURSDAYS NOGI)

• Takedown: Ouchi-gari

• Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near)

• Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (far)

Kids Competition Class:
Week 20

• NoGi Uniform - Armbars, armbars, armbars!!!

Kids/Teens Striking:
Week 1

• Boxing: Stance, Guard, Movement

• Kickboxing: Roundkick (Fundamentals)

• Combo: The Sticks Combo

• Mat Chat: How You Think Is Everything

It's ALMOST that time of year again! Everyone mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️ ☀️

Our Annual RŌL Family Picnic will return on September 26th!

We hope to see everyone there!!!

More information coming soon.

Adult Program Curriculum - 7/5/26

Welcome to a New Week in the Adult Program! 

Each week, we’re building skills and exploring techniques designed to deepen your understanding and elevate your practice on the mats. From refining foundational movements to mastering advanced concepts, our focus is on cultivating confidence, control, and creativity in every position. Get ready to train hard, support your teammates, and push yourself as we dive into another week of growth and discovery!

Adult Gi Fundamentals:
A (Mon/Wed)

• Tackle Defense**

• Guillotine Choke from Guard

• Triangle Choke from Guard

B (Thur/Sat)

• Kick-up from Guard

• Arm Lock from Guard***

• Pendulum Sweep from Guard

* One Stripe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes
**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 4:

• Collar Drags & Arm Drags

• Knee Cut Passing

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 4:

• Collar Drags & Arm Drags

• Knee Cut Passing
  

NoGi Study with Coach John:

• Top Half Guard Passing and Attacks

Womens Only with Coach Bekah:

• Uchi Mata

• Top Control Escape
  
  

Striking with Coach Johnny -  Week 13:

• Boxing: Stance, Guard, Movement, Gallop Step

• Kickboxing: Round Kick (Fundamentals)

• Combo: The Back-Em Up Drill

Fitness with Professor Thomas:

• Weekly Plan
  
  

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

PROFESSOR THOMAS BIRTHDAY WORKSHOP

• When: 7/18 @ 11PM

How does teaching improve a persons Jiu-Jitsu, and should teaching be a requirement for promotion to black belt? 

I believe teaching, especially the fundamentals, has greatly enhanced my Jiu-Jitsu. Teaching forces me not only to present the technique, but to demonstrate it in a way that I would want to learn it myself. It makes me focus on the subtleties, the simplicity, and the key components that make a technique work. 

By teaching and repeating those techniques over and over, they become ingrained. The technique stops being something I memorized and becomes something I truly understand-something that becomes part of me. 

That said, I don’t believe teaching is for everyone, nor do I think it should be a requirement for earning a black belt. There are many outstanding practitioners who may not have the desire or aptitude to teach. However, I do believe that spending some time teaching can only help a persons development and deepen their understanding of Jiu-Jitsu. 

Kids Program Curriculum - 6/28/26

Welcome to a New Week in the Kids Program! 

Each week in our Kids Program, we're building confidence, discipline, and focus as we dive into new techniques and skills on the mats. From mastering fundamental movements to developing more advanced concepts, every class is designed to help our young athletes grow both in Jiu Jitsu and in life. We’re all about learning, teamwork, and, of course, having fun along the way! Get ready for an exciting week of training and improvement!

Little Kids with Coach Kassidy:
Week 5

• Kimura Lock from Side Control 

• Mat Chat: Community and Team

Kids Fundamentals with Coach Kassidy:
Week 5

• Side Control Escape (double under)

• Kimura Lock from Side Control 

• Mat Chat: Community and Team

Teens Fundamentals with Coach Kassidy:
A

• Bear Hug Take Down

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag step over)

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag inside hook)

B

• Double Leg Take Down

• Arm Lock from Top Control

• Key Lock from Top Control

Kids Intermediate with Coach Scott:
Week 26 - Top Control - Escapes
(THURSDAYS NOGI)

• Takedown: Kouchi-gari

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag over)

• Top Control Escape (ankle lift)

Kids Competition Class with Coach Scott:
Week 19

• Gi Uniform - Balance, Flexibility, Power, and Speed

Kids/Teens Striking with Coach Johnny & Coach Tyler:
Week 12

• Boxing: Numbers (1-5), Single Punch Series

• Kickboxing: Numbers w/ Round Kicks & Front Kicks

• Combo: The Dutch Drill

• Mat Chat: Osu!