Thomas Rozdzynski

Frankfort, IL, United States

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07 Oct 09:00

What has changed in Jiu Jitsu game in last few years? 

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05 Oct 14:15

Starting Turtle system in Adult Jiu Jitsu classes. This could be a game changer for you. Just show up! 

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24 Sep 17:44

I love studying and analyzing Jiu-Jitsu. My preferred method usually starts with watching video and studying the details, followed by taking notes, drilling the techniques, and then applying what I’ve learned during live sparring.

For me, the real learning happens when I can connect those four pieces, study, notes, drilling, and live application. Sparring gives me the opportunity to test the concepts, see what works, and understand where I need to make adjustments.

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19 Sep 22:16

Great week ahead of us. Adult Jiu Jitsu program will continue with osoto gari and kimura lock system. This week will be huge. Be there !

19 Sep 22:15

Thai Kickboxing because of power and speed and Jeet Kune Do because of Bruce Lee

13 Sep 20:03

Top control domination in Fundamentals and Half Guard in Adult Jiu Jitsu. Great week ahead. 

A little homework for this week - https://rolacademy.tv/programs/half-guard-sweeps-series-by-thomas-rozdzynski

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10 Sep 13:44

I 100% agree with the other guys. The sport aspect of Jiu-Jitsu makes sitting and pulling guard very appealing. In addition, I do believe that, in general, many people simply don’t want to spend a significant amount of time training stand-up.

Robert Drysdale actually talked about this the last time he was here. When you watch the lighter weight divisions, guard pulling is extremely common because of the dynamics of controlling and attacking from the guard.

However, when you look at the heavier divisions, the dynamics change significantly. Passing, weight distribution, and utilizing gravity become much more important. There is a greater emphasis on controlling the opponent through pressure, positioning, and the effective use of body weight.

I think that difference in dynamics is one of the most interesting aspects of how Jiu-Jitsu evolves across different weight classes.

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10 Sep 13:39

Adult Jiu Jitsu will be full of Kimura Locks, see you guys are 7pm

31 Aug 12:54

Passing system in the Interm class this week