Adult Program Curriculum - 1/11/26

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)

• Osoto Gari****

• Kimura Lock from Side Control****

• Kimura Lock from North-South

B (Thur/Sat)

• Hook Defense*

• Side Control Escape (shoulder pressure)

• Side Control Escape (re-guard)****

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 7:

• Double Leg Takedowns

• S-Mount Escapes and Deep Half Guard

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 7:

• Double Leg Takedowns

• Attacks from Top Control - chaining submissions

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Passing Lasso Guard

Striking with Coach Johnny -  Week 12:

• Boxing: Back 'em Up Drill, KO Drill

• Kickboxing: Block/Parry/Counter Front Kicks and Round Kicks

• Combo: The Bas Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

CHILI POTLUCK

• When: TOMORROW - Saturday, January 11, 2026 AFTER OPEN MAT

• Bring your favorite Chili, share with everyone, train a little and have fun. We will select the best one after the Open Training

RŌL FAMILY OUTING - ICE SKATING

• When: Sunday 1/18 from 3-7pm (show up when you can)

• Where: Winter Wonderland Ice Rink (15600 West Ave. & Fun Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462)

• (ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ICE SKATING)

• MORE INFO HERE

UFC NIGHT

• When: Saturday January 24th

• Where: RŌL Academy

• Bring a Dish to share!

FULL EVENT LIST HERE

Adult Program Curriculum - 1/4/26

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)

• Standing Head Lock Defense (no strikes)***

• Side Control Escape (belt grip)**

• Side Control Escape (single leg)****

B (Thur/Sat)

• Head Lock Escape (lean forward)

• Head Lock Escape (lean backward)

• Transition from Side to Top Control

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 6:

• Single Leg Takedown setups and entries

• Attacks from Top Control

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 6:

• Single Leg Takedown Setups and Entries

• Escapes from Top Control

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Lasso Attacks Part 2

Striking with Coach Johnny -  Week 11:

• Boxing: Back 'em Up Drill, KO Drill

• Kickboxing: Block/Parry/Counter Front Kicks and Round Kicks

• Combo: The Bas Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Chili Potluck

• When: Sunday, January 11, 2026

• Bring your favorite Chili, share with everyone, train a little and have fun!

UFC NIGHT

• When: Saturday January 24th

• Bring a Dish to share!

FULL EVENT LIST HERE

Adult Program Curriculum - 12/28/25

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)

• Rear Naked Choke Defense**

• Rear Naked Choke (RNC)***

• Arm Behind the Head Choke

B (Thur/Sat)

• Front Bear Hug Defense

• Guillotine Choke from Guard

• Turtle Escape - Knee Grip

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas:

• Open Training

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas:

• Open Training

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Attacks from Lasso Guard

Striking with Coach Johnny -  Week 10:

• Boxing: Back 'em Up Combo, Two-Thirty Drill

• Kickboxing: Block/Parry/Counter Front Kicks, Round Kick into Front Kick, Touch & Chop Drill

• Combo: The Hemmers Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Holiday Schedule:

• 12/31 9AM Open Mat

• 1/1 CLOSED
  

Chili Potluck

• When: Saturday, January 11, 2026

• Bring your favorite Chili, share with everyone, train a little and have fun. We will select the best one after the Open Training

FULL EVENT LIST HERE

Adult Program Curriculum - 12/21/25

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)

• Bear Hug Defense to Kimura Lock

• Transition from Turtle to Back

• Bottom Collar Choke

B (Thur/Sat)

• Transition from Guard to Back Control

• Back Control Escape (bridge)***

• Back Control Escape (single leg)

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas

• Open Training

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas

• Open Training

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Lasso Guard Sweeps pt 2

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Pull: Technique, Numbers + Slip

• Kickboxing: Blocking: Low Kick, Body Kick + Counter

• Combo: The Holland Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Holiday Schedule:

• 12/24 9AM Open Mat

• 12/25 CLOSED

• 12/31 9AM Open Mat

• 1/1 CLOSED

Adult Program Curriculum - 12/14/25

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 from Guard

• Cross Choke from Guard

• Baseball Choke from Guard

B (Thur/Sat)

• Guillotine Defense Standing****

• Kimura Lock from Guard

• Kimura Bump from Guard

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 5:

• Top Control Escapes with Butterfly Hook

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 5:

• Triangle Chokes setup and entries

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Lasso Guard Sweeps

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Slip: Technique, Numbers + Slip

• Kickboxing: Front Kick: Technique, Numbers/Walking + Front Kicks

• Combo: 1 Liver Low / Check It

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Adult Program Curriculum - 12/7/25

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)

• Kick-up from Guard

• Arm Lock from Guard***

• Pendulum Sweep from Guard

B (Thur/Sat)

• Tackle Defense**

• Guillotine Choke from Guard

• Triangle Choke from Guard

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

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 4:

• Knee Cut Passing

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 4:

• Folding Passing

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Intro to Lasso

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Rolls - single punch, 2 punch series

• Kickboxing: Numbers with Knees, Walking Knee Drill

• Combo: The 1 Body Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Global Grappling Day Workshop with Coach Tim

• When: Saturday December 13th @ 11:30

• Massage Therapist on site (sign up sheet in the office)

Adult Program Curriculum - 11/30/25

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)

• Double Leg Take Down

• Arm Lock from Top Control****

• Key Lock from Top Control****

B (Thur/Sat)

• Bear Hug Take Down

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag step over)

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag inside hook)

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 3:

• Lapel Chokes and Attacks

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 3:

• Opening Guard Standing and X-guard
  

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Review and Wrap up from Saddle

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Overhand Punch, Numbers 6-9, Blocking Hooks

• Kickboxing: Knee Technique, Knees on Thai Pads (Hook Knee-Cross Knee)

• Combo: The Switch It Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Adult Program Curriculum - 11/23/25

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)

• Double Leg Take Down

• Arm Lock from Top Control****

• Key Lock from Top Control****

B (Thur/Sat)

• Bear Hug Take Down

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag step over)

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag inside hook)

* One Stripe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes 
**** Four Stripes
White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 3:

• Toreando Passing

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 3:

• Guard Open / Hip in Passing

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• A Deeper Dive into Saddle Based Leg Locks - Adding more Attacks

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Upper Cuts & Two-Punch Series w/ Double Jab

• Kickboxing: Cross-Lead Kick / Lead Hook-Rear Kick

• Combo: The Sticks Combo

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE

• 11/27 9AM OPEN MAT (ALL REGULAR CLASSES CANCELLED)

• 11/28 ACADEMY IS CLOSED

POST-THANKSGIVING WORKOUT WITH COACH RAJ!

• When: Friday, November 28th at 10:00 AM

• REGISTER HERE

Adult Program Curriculum - 11/16/25

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)

• Jab Defense*

• Top Control Escape (post counter) - Hip Escape

• Cross Choke from Top Control

B (Thur/Sat)

• Single Leg Take Down Defense 

• Top Control Escape (trap, bridge and roll)**

• Top Control Escape (post counter) - Knee Inside

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

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 2:

• Lapel Chokes and Attacks

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 2:

• Opening Guard Standing and X-guard

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• A Deeper Dive into Saddle Based Leg Locks

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Parrying Straight Punches & Synch Up Flow

• Kickboxing: Blocking Round Kicks / Numbers with Round Kick

• Combo: Dutch Drill - Complete

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE

• 11/27 9AM OPEN MAT (ALL REGULAR CLASSES CANCELLED)

• 11/28 ACADEMY IS CLOSED

POST-THANKSGIVING WORKOUT WITH COACH RAJ!

• When: Friday, November 28th at 10:00 AM

• REGISTER HERE

Adult Program Curriculum - 11/9/25

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)

• Single Leg Take Down from Clinch***

• Scissor Sweep from Guard***

• Tripod Pass from Half Guard

B (Thur/Sat)

• Single Leg Take Down from Collar Grips

• Hip-in Guard Pass**

• Tripod Sweep from Guard***

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

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 1:

• Sit-up Guard Sweeps

Adult NoGi Intermediate with Professor Thomas - Week 1:

• Triangle Chokes

Adult Gi Study with Professor Russ:

• Defending the Saddle - How can you shut down your opponent

Striking with Coach Johnny:

• Boxing: Hooks (Lead - Rear) - Single Punch Series

• Kickboxing: Cross-Lead Kick - Walking Round Kick

• Combo: Dutch Drill - Part 1

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

PROMOTION CEREMONY

• When: Saturday, November 15th @ 11AM