Thomas Rozdzynski

Frankfort, IL, United States

www.rolacademy.com www.rolacademy.tv www.therolradio.com

Russell Usauskasย is getting everyone with this choke

Posted

24 Jan 16:45

The โ€œBlack Belt Favorite Submissionsโ€ charity event on January 18, 2025, brought the Jiu Jitsu community together for an inspiring cause. This event featured black belts sharing their go-to submissions, offering both live demonstrations and detailed insights into their techniques. From armbars to sneaky lapel chokes.

https://rolacademy.tv/programs/2025-01-18-black-belt-favorite-submissions

20 Jan 22:24

Both Gi and NoGi Interm will continue working on half guard system however this week we will add some solid take downs.ย 

09:42

Half Guard Under-hook Concept

The Half Guard under-hook is a foundational concept that...

Recovery is one of the most underestimated components of training. Keep doing it ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป

Reply

Russell Usauskasย is the wrist lock expert ๐Ÿ˜‚ย 

14 Jan 08:59

Last night we had a mind blowing studying of NoGi Weave Pass. Today we will dig into Gi Shield Sweeping from Half Guardย 

Reply

14 Jan 08:57

From a training perspective, the first 6mo of the year I will be focusing in NoGi and TacFit mobility.

Overall, my misstated stay the same help people discover Jiu Jitsu and grow as leaders knew handshakes at a time.ย 

Reply

Over the years, Iโ€™ve had many epiphanies. One significant one was when I realized that control isnโ€™t about squeezing and smashing; itโ€™s about allowing them to move on your terms.

Another important realization was that we all fall when nothing supports us. Sweeping and reversing became much easier once I understood this.

Keep training, guys! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿปย 

Reply

But we all like smashing so much ๐Ÿ˜‚ย 

Thatโ€™s a big one, how many people underestimate functionality of the legs and feet ๐Ÿ˜ฎย 

Reply