Thomas Rozdzynski

Frankfort, IL, United States

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Russell Usauskas is getting everyone with this choke

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24 Jan 16:45

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The “Black Belt Favorite Submissions” 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. 

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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 👊🏻

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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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