This week our Mat Chats will be about "Rules." Our motto: "Rules teach us proper behavior." This week we talk about why we have rules, how following rules shows respect, and how rules help us improve. 

My eyes are closed 90% of the time 

ROL Kids - Scissor Sweep - Hands in Place (Grip Lapel/Grip Sleeve); 2. Knee Inside; 3. Get to Elbow & Load; 4. Scissor Legs

ROL Kids - Open Guard Sitting - 1. Hands In Place (Closed Guard - Hand on Hip, grip on lapels); 2. Knee In & Sit Back; 3. Loop Under & Grip Shoulder; 4. Pass to the Side

ROL Kids - Kimura Bump from Guard - 1. Hands In Place (Closed Guard); 2. Hug the Arm; 3. Hip Bump; 4. Top Control

This week we emphasize the importance of recognizing, using, and building upon your strengths in training and beyond. “Use your strengths to build new strengths.”

Personal Goal - Training 2-3x/week while maintaining a strength/cardio workout program 6 days/week. Hydrate - 1 gallon of water/day. Sleep - 7 hours minimum. Eat - clean, and cut out fast food/soda. 

Coaching Goal - pumped to be part of the team developing the new kid's striking program and looking forward to developing it from a foundational/practical street defense base to advanced competitive/pro-level system. More than that, excited to develop kids that are not just black belts in the art, but black belts at life. 

ROL Kids - Top Control Escape - Drag Over – 1. Hand in Place (Mount); 2. Frame Hip and Get to Side; 3. Trap the Foot and Drag; 4. Hip Escape and Re-Guard

ROL Kids - Arm Lock from Top Control – 1. Hands in Place (Mount – choose arm); 2. Hug the Arm; 3. Step Over and Sit; 4. Pinch and Fall Back

MAT CHAT - SHARING JIUJITSU

“Grow together, stronger together.”

This week we emphasize the importance of sharing knowledge and supporting each other in Jiu Jitsu, showing that by helping one another, everyone becomes stronger.