Russell Usauskas

18 May 12:42

The arm behind the head choke is such a great option when attempting the lapel choke from last week. It build such a great system. Throw in the rear naked choke that we are also looking and your partner will have their hands full!You later this week for #WristLockWednesday

14 May 07:57

Looking back I think the biggest thing was learning to stay calm and that you don't need to constantly move. Don't freak out or spazz out. This give you a moment to think or at least react properly.

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When the knees are good 🤣

12 May 07:57

Collar chokes are so powerful. What's more fun that choking someone with their own gi!Let's see were we can weave in a wristlock this week #WristLockWednesday

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When I want to learning something new or maybe answer a problem I generally isolate one piece and go from there. Lets say I want to learn an ankle lock from single leg x, I'd go down the YouTube rabbit hole or ROLTv and watch 5-10 videos from quality instructors. Sometimes I'd find a great video from a lesser known instructor who just broke it down so well. Then I'd immediately switch to how to defend the technique. In my mind seeing both sides of it really helped. I was able to see potential problems and potential solutions.To this day, I still like looking at both aspects of something I want to learn or a problem I want to solve. 

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04 May 10:17

Baseball bat chokes are sooooo powerful! Join me this week as we take a look Wednesday at 8PM.Don't forget the best part, #WristlockWednesday

I'll have to get a little creative to make it fit with this weeks techniques but join me to see what I have in store!

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29 Apr 12:34

Answer 1, I think drilling is great and think Tim's description of what it can be is great.Answer to question 2, it isn't a specific technique, it is just drilling. Need to do more drilling.

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27 Apr 07:50

I love the closed guard and this weeks techniques are great ones!

The pendulum sweep is a great sweep and if you miss it can lead to an armbar. If you are good at defending it there can even be a wristlock 😈

Come see me this week for #wristlockWednesday

20 Apr 09:38

What a great week ahead. On Wednesday we'll look at how to get to the ground and what to do once you get there.

Best of all, I've spent a lot of time over the last few months coaching kids wrestling so let me help you with the classic double leg take down we are covering. 

14 Apr 10:07

I usually only get to train gi due to schedules but I too enjoy both.

I love gi for various reasons, most already mentioned. I will say you can adapt your gi game if you are careful to make it very applicable to no gi so there is that. 

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