🧠 Weekly Question Time!
Alright team—let’s get into it! Drop your thoughts in the comments and feel free to tag your training partners 👇👊
How do you mentally reset after a tough or not-so-great training session?
We all have those days—what helps you bounce back and keep moving forward? 💭💪
Kids Program Curriculum - 6/29/25
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 3
Mat Chat: Decisions and Choices
Kids Fundamentals:
Week 3
Mat Chat: Decisions and Choices
Teens Fundamentals:
A (Mon/Wed)
B (Thur/Sat)
Kids Intermediate:
No Class This Week!
Kids Advanced:
No Class This Week!
Kids Competition Class:
Week 3 - Sequencing - Connect 3 Techniques
Drill 1: Sweep to Pass Flow
Drill 2: Pass to Mount Transition
Drill 3: Mount to Submission Flow
Mat Chat: Importance of Flow
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."
NO TEENS STRIKING THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY!
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)
A (Thurs-Sat)
* 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
Recent addition to the RŌL TV Library
The gift wrap position is one of the most powerful control points in jiu jitsu, and it opens the door to a variety of high-percentage chokes and submissions. Once you’ve secured your partner’s arm across their body and locked your own arm behind their head, you create a dominant angle that limits their movement and exposes their neck.
Gift Wrap Chokes
‼️‼️RŌL KIDS ANNOUNCEMENTS‼️‼️
ALL students MUST HAVE long sleeve Rashguard as well as indoor shoes to attend any class within the kids program
ANNUAL RŌL FAMILY PICNIC
SAVE THE DATE: 9/26
More info coming soon
AUGUST MOVIE NIGHT
SAVE THE DATE: 8/22 4-6PM
More info coming soon
NEW BREED TEAM COMPETITION:
When: Saturday 9/19
Where: Oak Lawn Pavillion (9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453)
One day, you will have your last roll on the mats. If you could choose ANYONE for your final roll, who would that be????
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
Mat Chat: Disappointment
Kids Fundamentals:
Week 2
Mat Chat: Winning
Teens Fundamentals:
A (Mon/Wed)
B (Thur/Sat)
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 **❗❗
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)
A (Thurs-Sat)
* One Stipe
** Two Stripes
***Three Stripes
**** Four Stripes
Adult Gi Intermediate - Week 7:
Adult NoGi Intermediate - Week 7:
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
Question from one of our students:
What’s a life skill that Jiu Jitsu has either taught you or has allowed you to refine?
(Tag a friend in your comment)
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!