Kids Program Curriculum - 6/21/25

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

• Chest Grip Escape (up grip)

• Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near)

• Mat Chat: Disappointment

Kids Fundamentals:
Week 2

• Chest Grip Escape (up grip)

• Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near)

• Mat Chat: Winning

Teens Fundamentals:
A (Mon/Wed)

• Single Leg Take Down from Collar Grips

• Hip-in Guard Pass

• Tripod Sweep from Guard

B (Thur/Sat)

• Single Leg Take Down from Clinch

• Scissor Sweep from Guard

• Tripod Pass from Half Guard

Kids Intermediate:
Week 2 - Guard Sweeps

• Takedown: Guard Pull

• Scissor Sweeps

• Pendulum Sweep

Kids Advanced:
Week 2 - Guard Sweeps

• Takedown: Guard Pull

• Single Leg X-Sweeps

• Pendulum Sweep
  

Kids Competition Class:
Week 2 - Concept Mount

• Drill 1: Knee Drive to Mount to Hold

• Drill 2: Arm Lock from Top Control (grip wars)

• Drill 3: Cross Collar Choke (with resistance)

Kids/Teens Striking:
Week 8: Overhand & Connecting Kicks

• Boxing: The overhand punch – technique and timing

• Kickboxing: Low kick, switch body kick

• Combo: Bas Combination: Jab, Rear Hook (body) / Rear Uppercut, Lead Hook / Lead Hook (body), Rear High Kick

• Mat Chat: The Problem Isn’t the Problem: "My thoughts shape my feelings. I choose strong thoughts."

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Time for the question of the week! What do you do if you ever find yourself in a situation where you can’t train Jiu Jitsu as much as you’d like? It could be due to injury or any number of other events happening in your life but you’re just not able to get out there on the mats and train the way you would like to be training. For me I try to stay engaged with Jiu Jitsu as much as I can wether that be watching instructionals if I can’t get out on the mat or just even watching reels on Instagram, I like to keep learning however I can. I also try and stay as active as I can, I find that when I do any type of hard physical exercise that usually helps with any frustrations I might be feeling from not being able to train the way I want to be training. Let me know what you do below! 

Kids Program Curriculum - 6/15/25

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

• Hook Defense

• Mat Chat: Winning

Kids Fundamentals:

Week 1

• Clinch to Single Leg Take Down

• Single Leg Take Down Defense

• Mat Chat: Winning

Teens Fundamentals:

Week 1

• Grip Breaking

• Open Guard Sitting

• Double Under Pass

Kids Intermediate:

Week 1 - Guard Sweeps

• Takedown: Guard Pull

• Tripod Sweep

• Chair Sweep

Kids Advanced:

Week 1

• Takedown: Guard Pull

• Tripod Sweep

• Chair Sweep

Kids/Teens Striking:

Week 7

• Boxing: Lead/Rear uppercut

• Kickboxing: Round kicks on the Thai pads

• Combo: The Bas Combo

• Mat Chat: You Are Not Your Mind. "I control my thoughts. My thoughts don’t control me."

Kids Competition Class:
Week 1
Concept: Sweeps
Mat Chat: Defending Without Panic

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Schedule Change 6/16 - Look out for Email with full details

On May 31, 2025, Adam Maslach led a focused Gi Seminar on one of the most essential — yet often overlooked — tools in grappling: the underhook. With his signature attention to detail, Adam broke down how the underhook functions as both an offensive and defensive anchor across multiple positions, including the clinch, guard, and passing scenarios.

Throughout the session, attendees explored how proper underhook mechanics can neutralize pressure, create angles, and lead directly to dominant transitions or submissions. Adam emphasized timing, grip efficiency, and body positioning to make the underhook not just a frame, but a pathway to control.Whether working from half guard or standing engagements, the seminar drove home one clear message: whoever wins the underhook often wins the exchange. Practical, positional drills reinforced the concepts, giving participants actionable tools to take back to their training.

This seminar is now available on RŌL TV.

https://rolacademy.tv/programs/2025-05-31-adam-maslach

What has been the most difficult belt for you along your BJJ journey? Is it the belt you are currently at or a different one?

I think a newly promoted blue belt was the most difficult time period for me. You’re fighting your own expectations, white belts see you as an opportunity to prove themselves and you start to discover that many of the upper belts weren’t giving you their A game before… now they are and the taps don’t seem to stop! 

If you could only train one submission for a year, what would it be and why?

Mine is the kimura.  You use it for submissions, passing, or control.  You can use it from so many different types of guards, side, mount.  You can do them with your arms or legs.  Super versatile!

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 **❗❗

Let’s be real for a second — we all have that one mistake that keeps showing up.

What’s the one habit or technical error in your Jiu Jitsu that you know is a problem… you’ve drilled the fix… you’ve had it pointed out… and yet, it still creeps in during training or rolls?

Let’s open up a bit — sometimes sharing these things helps us break the pattern (and lets others know they’re not alone). 👊

Summer time is here and I’m sure many of us have plans to travel, this brings up my questions;

Have you ever visited another gym ?

If you have, which one was your favorite?

If you haven’t, why not?

For those that have, do you have any tips or tricks for those that haven’t?

I’ve been to Marcelo Garcia’s gym in Dallas, I didn’t get to meet him since it was Pans and he was with his team. We started class and it was well over 100 degrees in the room, about 20 minutes into class the instructor realized how hot it was and turned on the a/c, it was almost to little too late. It was still a great class and open mat.  Since I’ve been there he’s moved to another facility and looking forward to checking it out.

As far as tips and tricks I always call ahead and make sure they take drop ins. Show up early and be ready for class/open mat.