Adult Program Curriculum - 7/27/25

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 (Thurs-Sat)

• Transition from Guard to Back Control

• Back Control Escape (bridge)***

• Back Control Escape (single leg)

* One Stipe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes 
**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 11:

• Underhook Passing Concepts

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 11:

• Smash Passing Concepts

Adult Gi Advanced:

• 50/50 Leg Lock Attacks

NoGi Advanced:

• Straight Jacket Back Attack System

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Veterans Jiu Jitsu Workshop

• When: Sunday, August 10th @ 12PM

• REGISTER ➭ HERE
  

Annual RŌL Picnic - SAVE THE DATE -

• When: Saturday September 13th 

Adult Program Curriculum - 7/20/25

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 (Thurs-Sat)

• Guillotine Defense Standing****

• Kimura Lock from Guard

• Kimura Bump from Guard

* One Stipe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes 
**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 10:

• Half Guard Transitions to Back Control

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 10:

• Half Guard Butterfly Sweeps

Adult Gi Advanced:

• 50/50 Unlocking Legs and Heel Hook

NoGi Advanced:

• Recap of Back Recoveries, RNC and Single Hand RNC

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Professor Thomas Birthday Workshop!

• When: July 26th @ 11:30

Adult Program Curriculum - 7/13/25

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 (Thurs-Sat)

• Tackle Defense**

• Guillotine Choke from Guard

• Triangle Choke from Guard

* One Stipe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes 
**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know


Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 9:

• Half Guard Shield Sweeps
  
  

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 9:

• Over-hook control

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Arm bars from 50/50

NoGi Advanced:

• Recoveries to keep Back Control

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Sunday 7/20 NO OPEN MAT
🫧We will be deep cleaning both mats🫧 
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME - Please speak to Gary in the office!

What seminar topic would you love to see at RŌL before the end of the year? 🤔🔥

Drop your ideas in the comments—we want to hear from you! 💬👇

Let’s make it something exciting and valuable for everyone on the mats 🥋💥

Adult Program Curriculum - 7/6/25

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:
B (Mon-Wed)

• Double Leg Take Down

• Arm Lock from Top Control****

• Key Lock from Top Control****

A (Thurs-Sat)

• Bear Hug Take Down

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag step over)

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag inside hook)

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


Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 8:

•  Half Guard Retention

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 8:

• Under Hook Control

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Introduction to 50/50

NoGi Advanced:

• Back attacks

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Adult Program Curriculum - 6/29/25

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:
B (Mon-Wed)

• Double Leg Take Down

• Arm Lock from Top Control****

• Key Lock from Top Control****

A (Thurs-Sat)

• Bear Hug Take Down

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag step over)

• Top Control Escape (ankle drag inside hook)

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


Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 8:

•  Half Guard Retention

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 8:

• Under Hook Control

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Single Leg X Review and Trouble Shooting

NoGi Advanced:

• No Class This Week

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

4th of July Schedule:

• 7/3: 9AM Open Mat

• 7/4: Academy is CLOSED

Adult Program Curriculum - 6/15/25

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:

B (Mon-Wed)

• Single Leg Take Down from Clinch***

• Scissor Sweep from Guard***

• Tripod Pass from Half Guard

A (Thurs-Sat)

• Single Leg Take Down from Collar Grips

• Hip-in Guard Pass**

• Tripod Sweep from Guard***
  

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

Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 7:

• SMount / Deep Half Guard

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 7:

• Top Control Attacks - Arm Locks and Kimuras

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Heel hooks part 2

  • Defense and More Entries

NoGi Advanced:

• Side Control Pin Escapes

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Mike Mahaffey Seminar

• When: Saturday June 28th @ 11am

Adult Program Curriculum - 6/21/25

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:

B (Mon-Wed)

• Jab Defense*

• Top Control Escape (post counter) - Hip Escape

• Cross Choke from Top Control

A (Thurs-Sat)

• Single Leg Take Down Defense 

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

• Top Control Escape (post counter) - Knee Inside

* One Stipe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes 
**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 7:

• Gift wrap attacks

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 7:

• S-Mount escapes

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Building a single leg x system

  • Ankle locks, Aoki locks and heel hooks.

NoGi Advanced:

• Side Control Pin Escapes

  • Armpit posts and Overback grip escapes (Octopus escapes)

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Mike Mahaffey Seminar

When: Saturday June 28th @ 11am

Adult Program Curriculum - 6/8/25

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!

* One Stipe

** Two Stripes

***Three Stripes 

**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Fundamentals:

B (Mon-Wed)

• Guard Retention*

• Open Guard Standing**

• Chair Sweep

A (Thurs-Sat)

• Grip Breaking

• Open Guard Sitting**

• Double Under Pass**

Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 6:

• Top Control Attacks

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 6:

• Escapes from Top Control

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Heel Hooks in the Gi an intro

NoGi Advanced:

• Side Control Pin Escapes

• Far Side Underhook to Pinch Headlock

• Near Side Underhook Escape.

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Adult Program Curriculum - 6/1/25

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!

* One Stipe

** Two Stripes

***Three Stripes 

**** Four Stripes

White Belt Must Know

Adult Gi Fundamentals:

A (Mon-Wed)

• Hook Defense*

• Side Control Escape (shoulder pressure)

• Side Control Escape (re-guard)****

B (Thurs-Sat)

• Osoto Gari****

• Kimura Lock from Side Control****

• Kimura Lock from North-South

Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 5:

• Top Control Escapes

Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 5:

• Arm-in Chokes

Adult Gi Advanced:

• Practical applications and when to use the Aoki Lock

NoGi Advanced:

• Bottom Pins Side Control

• Side Guard Continued and Underhook Escapes

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗