“Technique is learned once, but it’s drilled forever.”

Drill. Drill. Drill.

Drilling is one of the most underestimated tools for improvement and often one of the most misunderstood. It’s not just a phase you rush through on your way to sparring. It’s where your Jiu-Jitsu is actually built.

Yes, drilling helps you understand the mechanics. But it goes much deeper than that. It’s where you develop timing, precision, speed, and ultimately flow. It’s where movements stop being something you think about and start becoming something you do.

Sparring tests your Jiu-Jitsu. Drilling creates it.

The more intentional your reps, the more natural your execution becomes when it matters most.

I don’t know if I can narrow it down to just one piece of advice, there have been so many over the years. But one that’s been on my mind lately is this:

You don’t have to solve everything at once. You just need to solve the one problem that moves you forward.

It’s easy to get stuck trying to fix everything around you, whether that’s life, business, or even a tough position on the mat. But progress usually comes from small, focused steps. Instead of trying to escape the entire situation at once, find the next piece you can improve, solve that, and build from there.

Lately, I’ve been embracing that mindset more, keep moving forward, even if it’s one small step at a time.

Great week ahead with Fundamental Top Mount and Interm Turtle Escapes. Lots of drilling and potential focus in my classes. See you in the mat. 

Interm drilling tonight was awesome. Lots of positional training 

Here is a something for you to watch - https://rolacademy.tv/programs/turtle-by-thomas-rozdzynski

Great week ahead in Intermediate classes! Both Gi and NoGi will focus on control and attacks from the turtle position. Expect a heavy emphasis on drilling, building strong habits, and developing confidence in both control and finishing sequences.

We are adding more drills into Interm Classes while we continue Back Control conversation. And don’t forget “Salsa Wednesday” at 7pm 

Let’s have fun and grow our Jiu Jitsu 👊🏻

I might be the wrong person to ask this since I technically don’t have a gym bag, I keep all of my Gis and gear in my office 😄

That said, I’ve always believed in being prepared. I typically had two Gis on hand: one that I plan to train in that day, and an extra one in my car trunk.

You just never know when you’ll need a second Gi, another class, helping a student, or even just staying ready for an unexpected opportunity to train.

This week in our Intermediate classes, we will focus on back control concepts and strategies. We’ll be studying how to establish and maintain strong control, improve positional awareness, and apply effective attacks with the gi, including some of the most powerful chokes in Jiu Jitsu.

This is a great opportunity to sharpen both your control and finishing mechanics from one of the most dominant positions in grappling. Looking forward to a strong week of training.

Here is a sample of our focus ⤵️

https://rolacademy.tv/programs/back-control-chokes-sequence-84fed0?category_id=173535

Many people see a quick submission as a sign of dominance. I often see it differently. Sometimes it is the result of perfect timing, a brief opening, or even a bit of luck.

True dominance in Jiu-Jitsu is something deeper. It is the ability to control the entire exchange. To take away space. To dictate the pace. To decide where the fight goes and how it unfolds. When one can consistently guide the direction of the match not just the outcome but also the direction of the exchange, there is no question about who is in control.

In that moment luck disappears. What remains is skill, awareness, pressure, and mastery.

Dominance is not just finishing the fight. Dominance is owning every moment of it.