Hey everyone, what concept helped your guard retention to improve the fastest?
Hey everyone, what concept helped your guard retention to improve the fastest?
Kids Program Curriculum - 6/7/26
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 2
Mat Chat: Disappointment
Kids Fundamentals:
Week 2
Arm Lock Escape (hitchhiker)
Mat Chat: Disappointment
Teens Fundamentals:
A
B
Kids Intermediate:
Week 23 - Back Control - Turtle
Kids Competition Class:
Week 15
NoGi Uniform - Closed Guard - Submit or sweep
Kids/Teens Striking:
Week 9
Boxing: The Single Punch Series
Kickboxing: Lorek Combo “Lumberjacks”
Combo: The Deckers Combo
Mat Chat: Talk it out, Work it out
Adult Program Curriculum - 6/7/26
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)
B (Thur/Sat)
* One Stripe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes
**** Four Stripes
White Belt Must Know
Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 26:
Takedown: Foot Sweeps Continued
Ground: Leg Attacks
Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 26:
Takedown: Foot Sweeps Continued
Ground: Leg Attacks
NoGi Study with Coach John:
Front Headlocks
Arm-in guillotine setups and variations
Seated Arm Triangle (kata gatame)
Women's Only with Coach Bekah:
Transition from guard to back control
RNC
Back Control escape
Striking with Coach Johnny - Week 9:
Boxing: Pull: Technique, Numbers + Slip
Kickboxing: Blocking: Low Kick, Body Kick + Counter
Combo: The Holland Combo
Fitness with Professor Thomas:
❗❗** Announcements **❗❗
Closed Guard Workshop with Prof Russ
When: June 13th @ 11AM
Fitness Workout Plan - 6/8/26 - Week 24
Full workout plan - https://rolacademy.tv/pages/rolfit
Monday — Full Body (60/30)
Thrusters
Swings
Reverse Lunges
Goblet Squats
Tuesday — Core (60/30)
Rack Hold
Plank Drag
Russian Twists
Plank Hold
Wednesday — Legs (60/30)
Front Squats
Reverse Lunges
Deadlifts
Swings
Thursday — Full Body (90/30)
Thrusters
Swings
Reverse Lunges
Push Press
Friday — Core (90/30)
Rack Hold
Plank Drag
Russian Twists
Around the World
Saturday — Full Body (60/30)
Thrusters
Swings
Reverse Lunges
Goblet Squats
What’s the best advice a coach or training partner ever gave you?
It could be technical, mental, or something about training that stuck with you over the years.
Maybe it changed how you roll. Maybe it changed how you think about Jiu Jitsu altogether.
Share it below and if you remember who said it, give them a shoutout.
Fitness Workout Plan - 5/25/26 - Week 23
Full workout plan - https://rolacademy.tv/pages/rolfit
Monday — Full Body (EMOM)
Min 1: 10 Snatches
Min 2: 8 Front Squats
Min 3: 8 Cleans
Min 4: 10 Rows
Tuesday — Core (EMOM)
Min 1: 10 KB Dead Bugs
Min 2: 10 Plank Drags
Min 3: 45 sec Carry
Min 4: 45 sec Plank Hold
Wednesday — Legs (EMOM)
Min 1: 8 Thrusters
Min 2: 10 Lunges
Min 3: 12 Swings
Min 4: 10 Deadlifts
Thursday — Full Body (EMOM)
Min 1: 10 Snatches
Min 2: 10 Front Squats
Min 3: 10 Cleans
Min 4: 15 Rows
Friday — Core (EMOM)
Min 1: 10 KB Dead Bugs
Min 2: 10 Plank Drags
Min 3: 53 sec Carry
Min 4: 53 sec Plank Hold
Saturday — Full Body (EMOM)
Min 1: 8 Snatches
Min 2: 8 Front Squats
Min 3: 8 Cleans
Min 4: 16 Rows
Kids Program Curriculum - 5/31/26
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 2
Mat Chat: Disappointment
Kids Fundamentals:
Week 2
Mat Chat: Disappointment
Teens Fundamentals:
A
B
Kids Intermediate:
Week 22 - Back Control - Submissions
Takedown: Headlock Escape (with strikes)
Arm Behind the Head Choke
Top Lapel Choke
Kids Competition Class:
Week 14
Gi uniform - Open guard: retention and connection
Kids/Teens Striking:
Week 8
Boxing: The Overhand Punch
Kickboxing: Low Kick, Switch Kick (Body)
Combo: The Holland Combo
Mat Chat: Be Brave, Be Different
Adult Program Curriculum - 5/31/26
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)
B (Thur/Sat)
* One Stripe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes
**** Four Stripes
White Belt Must Know
Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 25:
Takedown: Foot Sweeps
Ground: Leg Attacks
Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 25:
Takedown: Foot Sweeps
Ground: Leg Attacks
NoGi Study with Coach John:
Front Headlocks
Quick recap of high wrist series guillotines
Ninja choke and power guillotine choke to wrap up the high wrist series
Arm-in Guillotine
Women's Only with Coach Bekah:
Hitchiker escape
Striking with Coach Johnny - Week 8:
Boxing: Slip: Technique, Numbers + Slip
Kickboxing: Front Kick: Technique, Numbers/Walking + Front Kicks
Combo: 1 Liver Low / Check It
Fitness with Professor Thomas:
❗❗** Announcements **❗❗
Seminar with Robert Drysdale
Closed Guard Workshop with Prof Russ
When: June 13th @ 11AM
ROL KIDS SUMMER CAMP
If you could never get caught in a particular submission ever again what would it be?
I'd pick the arm triangle. Getting caught in them was a long time problem.
Kids Program Curriculum - 5/24/26
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 1
Mat Chat: Winning
Kids Fundamentals:
Week 1
Mat Chat: Winning
Teens Fundamentals:
A
B
Kids Intermediate:
Week 21 - Back Control - Submissions
Kids Competition Class:
Week 13
NOGI uniform - Snap Downs, Double legs, sprawls, & Sit-outs
Kids/Teens Striking:
Week 7
Boxing: Uppercuts
Kickboxing: Round Kicks on Thai Pads
Combo: The Holland Combo
Mat Chat: Focus Your Time