Kassidy Camargo

Orland Park, IL, United States

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Mar 27 at 09:24 AM

!!JUST A REMINDER!!

RŌL WILL BE CLOSED ON EASTER DAY! 🐥🥚🐇

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Mar 24 at 04:13 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 3/24/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #2 - This week in All Levels our focus is from the Guard position. It’s a great week due to the variety of techniques we get from Guard. Starting off with Open Guard Standing, then the Chair Sweep and finishing off with Hip-in Pass. This week is sure to add onto your Guard game. See you on the mats!

Open Guard Standing
Chair Sweep
Hip-in Pass


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #5 -  Attacks from Back Control

This week we are working from the Back Control position - more specifically Attacks from Back Control. It’s going to be an awesome week. See you on the mats!


Gi Advanced

  • 50/50 position

    • Leg Locks (continued)


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #6 - This week in NoGi Intermediate we are working from Side Control. Starting off with two powerful escapes and finishing things off with an effective Submission. This week is going to be awesome!

  • Side Control Escape (shoulder pressure)

  • Side Control Escape (shoulder pressure underhook)

  • Kimura Lock from Top Side Control


NoGi Advanced

Week 9: Bottom Half Guard

  • Lower Leg Shift series (continued)



Striking

  • Boxing Curriculum

    • Straight Series Week 4

      • Quarter Turn/Triangle Step Defense w/ Counters

  • For those opting to spar - mouth guards required

  • For those opting to not spar - pad work will be available


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over:

  • Ogoshi

  • Seoi Nage

  • Tai Otoshi

No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #10 - This week in Womens we have a smooth sequence to go over. Starting off on our feet with a self-defense scenario, we will move to the ground and work through our Guard Retention and finishing off the sequence with the Bull Rider Pass.

Bear Hug Defense (without arms)
Guard Retention
Bull Rider Pass


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

CHECK IT OUT

Did you attend the  Chris Wojcik Seminar? Let us know what you thought about it down below!

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Posted

Mar 17 at 01:41 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 3/17/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #1 - This week our primary focus will be on Guard. We will begin with opening our partners Guard from the sitting position, this will set us up perfectly for the next technique - the Double Under Pass. For the partner who has secured their Closed Guard, we will then go over the Triangle Choke, a powerful and effective Submission. This is an awesome week if you are a Guard player, or if you are just beginning! See you on the mats!

Open Guard Sitting
Double Under Pass
Triangle Choke from Guard


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #4 - This week in Gi Intermediate we will be working from Top Control, but more specifically S-Mount Attacks. The S-Mount Position is the perfect position to seek out a variety of powerful and dynamic attacks. Make sure to be there for more from the S-Mount Position. 


Gi Advanced

  • 50/50 position

    • Leg Locks (inspired by Chris Wojcik)


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #5 - This week in NoGi Intermediate we will focus on Side Control, we have two awesome Side Control Escapes to get through along with a powerful Choke. This week is going to be an awesome week!

  • Side Control Escape (re-guard)

  • Side Control Escape (single leg)

  • Darce Choke from Top Side Control


NoGi Advanced

Week 8: Bottom Half Guard

  • Wrapping up Dog Fight series

  • Beginning Lower Leg Shift series


Striking

  • Boxing Curriculum

    • Straight Series Week 3

      • Lean/Smother Concepts and Combos

We will be incorporating more optional sparring into the classes.  Mouth guards are recommended. and pad work is available for those opting not to spar.


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over:

  • Ogoshi

  • Seoi Nage

  • Tai Otoshi

No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #9 - This week we will be going over a smooth and efficient sequence starting off on our feet with a Self-Defense scenario the Front Kick Defense - Once on the ground we will move on to the Transition from Side to Knee on Belly, and finish off the sequence with the powerful Baseball Choke from Knee on Belly.

Front Kick Defense
Transition from Side to Knee on Belly
Baseball Choke from Knee on Belly


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

CHECK IT OUT

Upcoming Events:

  • NoGi Seminar with Chris Wojcik - Saturday, March 23rd at 11 am in place of All Levels class. Chris is a Jeff Serafin Black Belt, a member of the B-Team, and Took 4th at ADCC West Coast Trials among many more accomplishments.

    REGISTER NOW

Will you be attending the Chris Wojcik Seminar? Let us know down below!

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Posted

Mar 10 at 05:40 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 3/10/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #20. This week in Gi All Levels it’s all about Kimuras! The Kimura Lock is a very powerful shoulder lock applying just enough pressure to ensure Submission! We will be going over the Kimura Lock from Side Control, and the Kimura Lock from North-South. We will also be going over the Arm Lock from Kimura, for that plan b! It’s going to be a great week, see you on the mats!

Kimura Lock from Side Control
Kimura Lock from North-South
Arm Lock from Kimura


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #3 in Gi Intermediate. This week we are working from the Top Control position - more specifically S-Mount Escapes. S-Mount is a position where numerous submissions, and transitions can take place - Let’s set ourselves up for success and learn various ways in which we can efficiently remove ourselves from being stuck in S-Mount eliminating the possibility of one of the many submissions.


Gi Advanced

Intro to 50/50 position

  •  Sweep from 50/50


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #4 - This week for NoGi Intermediate we will continue taking a deeper look into Half-Guard. Our focus will be on Kimura Lock from Top Half, Kimura Lock from Bottom Half and Reverse Arm Lock from Bottom Half. See you on the mats!


NoGi Advanced

Week 7: Bottom Half Guard

  • DogFight Position


Striking

  • Boxing Curriculum

    • Jab/Cross

  • Straight Series week 2

    • “Catch” Defense with concepts and counters


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over:

  • Ogoshi

  • Seoi Nage

  • Tai Otoshi

No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #8 - This week we will be going over a smooth and efficient sequence starting off on our feet with the Ankle Pick (collar control) - Once on the ground we will continue with the Knee Cut Pass to Top Control and finish up with the Cross Collar Choke from Top Control. 

Anke Pick (collar control)
Knee Cut Pass to Top Control
Cross Choke from Top Control


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

CHECK IT OUT

Mitch Cook NoGi Workshop will be added to ROLTV this week! 

Upcoming Events:

  • NoGi Seminar with Chris Wojcik - Saturday, March 23rd at 11 am in place of All Levels class. Chris is a Jeff Serafin Black Belt, a member of the B-Team, and Took 4th at ADCC West Coast Trials among many more accomplishments.

    REGISTER NOW

What was your favorite technique you learned last week? Let us know down below!

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Posted

Mar 05 at 01:28 PM

The February Edition of RŌL RECAP is out now! 🗓️🤩🤩

CHECK IT OUT!

Posted

Mar 03 at 04:56 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 3/3/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #19. This week we are starting off with a Self-Defense Scenario where our partner/opponent throws a hook, blocking it we are effectively able to set up a smooth takedown with the Hook Defense. Once on the ground, we will have not one but two submissions to go over, Baseball Choke from Knee on Belly and the Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near arm). This week our techniques fit together to create a smooth sequence to set you up for success. See you there.

Hook Defense
Baseball Choke from Knee on Belly
Armlock from Knee on Belly (near arm)


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #2 in Gi Intermediate. This week we are working from the Top Control position - more specifically Top Control Attacks. We will be going over a variety of ways to submit from chokes to Arm Locks and Kimuras - It’s going to be an awesome week. Make sure to be there!


Gi Advanced

Intro to 50/50 position

  •  Sweep from 50/50


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #3 - This week for NoGi Intermediate our focus will be on the Half Guard position. We have three techniques to get through starting off with the Single Leg from Bottom Half Guard, then the Whizzer Counter Limp Arm from Bottom Half, and finishing off with Whizzer Counter Roll Back from Bottom Half. See you on the mats!


NoGi Advanced

Week 7: Bottom Half Guard

  • Underhooks

  • Lower Leg Shift series


Striking

  • Boxing Curriculum

    • Jab/Cross

  • Straight Series

    • Concepts and Combos


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over:

  • Ogoshi

  • Seoi Nage

  • Tai Otoshi

No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #7 - This week we will be going over a smooth and efficient sequence starting off on our feet with a Self-Defense scenario of our partner or opponent gripping us with the up-drip. Once on the ground we will go straight into the Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near arm) and finish up with the Hitch-Hiker Escape for the person on bottom. 

Up Grip Defense
Arm Lock from Knee on Belly (near arm)
Arm Lock Escape (hitch-hiker)


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

CHECK IT OUT

Upcoming Events:

  • NoGi Seminar with Chris Wojcik - Saturday, March 23rd at 11 am in place of All Levels class. Chris is a Jeff Serafin Black Belt, a member of the B-Team, and Took 4th at ADCC West Coast Trials among many more accomplishments.

    REGISTER NOW

What is your favorite class to attend at RŌL Academy? Let us know down below!



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Posted

Feb 25 at 04:31 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 2/25/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #18. This week is all about Side Control Escapes. Variety is key when it comes to the art of Escaping which is why this week you will be learning three options starting with the Side Control Escape (single leg), then the Side Control Escape (shoulder pressure), and lastly the Side Control Escape (hip control) - enjoy three new ways in which you can Escape from the Side Control Position.

Side Control Escape (single leg)
Side Control Escape (shoulder pressure)
Side Control Escape (hip control)


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #1 This week in Gi intermediate we will be moving on from Half Guard and onto Top Control. Our focus this week will be on Top Control Escapes. Let's work on taking your Top Control game to the next level - See you on the mats!


Gi Advanced

Leg Locks from Ashi Position

  • Review


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #2. This week in NoGi Intermediate we are moving on to the Half Guard portion of the curriculum. We have a little bit of everything this week giving us a nice helping from the Half Guard platter. Let's start off with the Knee Cut Pass from Top Half Guard, then Lower Leg Shift Sweep from Bottom Hal as well as Lower Leg Shift Sweep from Bottom Half. It’s going to be an awesome week, see you there!



NoGi Advanced

Week 6: Bottom Half Guard

  • Underhooks

  • Lower Leg Shift series


Striking

This week we will be working on the Muay Thai Curriculum focusing on the Knee/Elbow Series week 5 and working through Counters using Elbow/Knees


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over Foot Sweeps. No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #6 - This week’s sequence will start off with the Sprawl to Turtle, once we are on the ground our focus will be on transitioning from Side Control to Top Control for the perfect position to set up the Key Lock from Top Control.

Sprawl to Turtle
Transition from Turtle to Back Control
Rear Naked  Choke


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

CHECK IT OUT

Upcoming Events:

  • FREE NoGi Workshop with Mitch Cook - Saturday, March 2nd at 11 am in place of All Levels class.  Mitch is a former collegiate wrestler who has most recently represented Team USA at the Beach Wrestling World Series.

  • NoGi Seminar with Chris Wojcik - Saturday, March 23rd at 11 am in place of All Levels class. Chris is a Jeff Serafin Black Belt, a member of the B-Team, and Took 4th at ADCC West Coast Trials among many more accomplishments.

    REGISTER NOW

Will you be attending the Chris Wojcik Seminar? Let us know down below!


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Posted

Feb 18 at 11:15 AM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 2/18/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #17. This week in Gi All Levels our focus is on Side Control. We will first start things off with the Head Lock Escape (bend-down), then we will go over the Transition from Side to Back Control - and let's finish off with a simple yet very effective Escape, Side control Escape (belt grip). Let's pack the mats this week in All Levels! See you there!

Head Lock Escape (bend-down)
Transition from Side to Back Control
Side Control Escape (belt grip)


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #28 This week in Gi intermediate we will be working from the Half Guard position, but more specifically Half Guard Attacks! Half Guard is one of the most versatile positions in Jiu Jitsu having a plethora of attacks, sweeps, and passes from both top AND bottom. Let’s set our focus on those Half Guard Passes, see you on the mats!


Gi Advanced

Leg Locks from Ashi Position

  • Review


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #1. This week in NoGi Intermediate we are working on Takedowns! Starting off with the Arm Drag Takedown, then Arm Drag to Inside Trip, and finishing off with Arm Drag to Inside Trip to Single Leg Takedown - This week is going to be awesome! See you on the mats!


NoGi Advanced

Week 5: Bottom Half Guard

  • Off Balancing


Striking

This week we will be working on the Muay Thai Curriculum focusing on the Knee/Elbow Series week 4 and working through Combos and Feints.


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over Foot Sweeps. No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #5 - This week’s sequence will start off with the Double Leg Takedown, once we are on the ground our focus will be on transitioning from Side Control to Top Control for the perfect position to set up the Key Lock from Top Control.

Double Leg Takedown
Transition from Side to Top Control
Key Lock from Top Control


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

CHECK IT OUT

Upcoming Events:

  • FREE NoGi Workshop with Mitch Cook - Saturday, March 2nd at 11 am in place of All Levels class.  Mitch is a former collegiate wrestler who has most recently represented Team USA at the Beach Wrestling World Series.



  • NoGi Seminar with Chris Wojcik - Saturday, March 23rd at 11 am in place of All Levels class. Chris is a Jeff Serafin Black Belt, a member of the B-Team, and Took 4th at ADCC West Coast Trials among many more accomplishments.
     
    REGISTER NOW

What classes will you be taking this week? Let us know down below!

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Posted

Feb 11 at 12:35 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 2/11/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #16. This week in Gi All Levels our focus is on Side Control. We will be going over two Headlock variations. First when our opponent is leaning forward, and then when our partner is leaning back. Finally, we will finish off with a simple yet very important transition. It’s important not to overlook even the seemingly simplest of techniques because even the smallest details can have a big impact on your growth. With that being said, it's going to be an awesome week! See you there!

Headlock Escape (lean forward)
Headlock Escape (lean backward)
Transition from Side to Top Control


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #27 This week in Gi intermediate we will be working from the Half Guard position, but more specifically Half Guard Passing! Half Guard is one of the most versatile positions in Jiu Jitsu having a plethora of attacks, sweeps, and passes from both top AND bottom. Let’s set our focus on those Half Guard Passes, see you on the mats!


Gi Advanced

Leg Locks from Ashi Position

  • Reaping

  • Heel Hook


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #22. This week in NoGi Intermediate we are working from Turtle. We’ve got 3 techniques to go over this week starting off with Turtle Escape Re-Guard, then Turtle Escape (outside arm roll) and Lastly finishing off with a bang the Anaconda Choke. This week will be awesome in NoGi! See you there!


NoGi Advanced

Week 3: Bottom Half Guard

  • Off Balancing


Striking

This week we will be working on the Muay Thai Curriculum focusing on the Knee/Elbow Series week 3 and working through Combos and Feints.


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over Foot Sweeps. No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #3 - This week’s sequence will start off with the Clinch to Single Leg Takedown - Once on the ground we will head straight into Half-Guard Transition to Back Control (under-hook) and we will finish off with Back Control Escape Bridge. 

Single Leg Takedown Defense (whizzer)
Turtle Escape (knee grip)
Butterfly Sweep from Half Guard


❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

https://rolacademy.tv/zen/transition-from-site-to-top-foot-in-7b5db6

Upcoming Events:

  • FREE NoGi Workshop with Mitch Cook - Saturday, March 2nd at 11 am in place of All Levels class.  Mitch is a former collegiate wrestler who has most recently represented Team USA at the Beach Wrestling World Series.

Are you ready for the new week? Let us know down below!

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Posted

Feb 04 at 05:11 PM

Wondering what's going on this week at ROL? 🤔 2/4/24


Gi All Levels

Welcome to week #15. This week in Gi All Levels our focus is on the Back Control, but more specifically the Turtle position. First, we will go over the Transition from Turtle to Back Control taking us from a decent position from a control perspective to arguably the most dominant and secure position in Jiu Jitsu. Then we will be focusing on Escaping from Turtle, starting off with the Turtle Escape - Knee Grip and finishing off strong with the Turtle Escape - Outside Arm. That transition and both Escapes will surely take your Jiu Jitsu to the next level.

Transition from Turtle to Back Control
Turtle Escape - Knee Grip
Turtle Escape - Outside Arm


Gi Intermediate

Welcome to week #25 This week in Gi intermediate we will be working from the Half Guard position, but more specifically Half Guard Sweeps! Half Guard is one of the most versatile positions in Jiu Jitsu having a plethora of attacks, sweeps, and passes from both top AND bottom. Let’s set our focus on those Half Guard Sweeps, see you on the mats!


Gi Advanced

  • Leg Locks from Ashi Position

    • Ankle Lock Defense

    • Aioki Lock


NoGi Intermediate

Join us for week #21. This week in NoGi Intermediate we are working from Turtle, however, our focus will be heavy on Guillotines. Starting off with the Front Guillotine Escape (re-guard), then Front Guillotine Escape (sit-out), and finishing off with a bang the Guillotine Choke from Turtle.


NoGi Advanced

Week 3: Bottom Half Guard

  • Underhooks


Striking

This week we will be working on the Muay Thai Curriculum focusing on the Knee/Elbow Series working through concepts and combos.


Stand and Drill

Level-up your stand up game this week as we will be going over Foot Sweeps. No need to feel apprehensive about starting on your feet - Let’s grow that confidence together - See you on the mats!


Womens 

Welcome to week #3 - This week’s sequence will start off with the Clinch to Single Leg Takedown - Once on the ground we will head straight into Half-Guard Transition to Back Control (under-hook) and we will finish off with Back Control Escape Bridge. 

Clinch to Single Leg Takedown
Half Guard Transition to Back Control (under-hook)
Back Control Escape Bridge

❗❗** Announcements **❗❗

Want to add a little more to your Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video that nicely compliments this week's techniques in ALL Levels

https://rolacademy.tv/zen/arm-lock-from-turtle-236500

Which technique from which class are YOU most excited for? Let us know down below!


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