Thomas Rozdzynski

Frankfort, IL, United States

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Russell Usauskas is the wrist lock expert 😂 

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 Guard 

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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. 

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11 Jan 18:39

Over the years, I’ve had many epiphanies. One significant one was when I realized that control isn’t about squeezing and smashing; it’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! 👊🏻 

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But we all like smashing so much 😂 

That’s a big one, how many people underestimate functionality of the legs and feet 😮 

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Hips hips hips it’s all in the hips :)

I can’t wait for this. Best NoGi class of the week 

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06 Jan 11:00

All new Turtle Position Lesson 

The turtle position is both a defensive and transitional stance in jiu-jitsu, often used to protect against passing or as a reset after escaping a bad spot. While compact and mobile, the turtle leaves openings for attacks like back takes, guillotines, or rolling submissions.

Key to effective defense from turtle is maintaining strong posture with your elbows tight and chin tucked, while staying active to prevent your opponent from settling grips. From this position, you can execute sweeps, sit-outs, or transitions to guard. Mastering turtle requires balancing defense with opportunistic counters to regain control or escape.

https://rolacademy.tv/programs/turtle-by-thomas-rozdzynski