If this is a new technique I'm trying to work on I will generally keep studying it looking for videos that have my problem area. YouTube and Instagram are great but sometimes you only get small clips and you are missing a key detail.

If that approach doesn't work I try to find someone in the gym who is skilled in the technique, similar techniques, or that position. From there I like to work it through with them and see if they can solve the problem with me.

One of those 2 approaches usually works.

It is the same thing that got me hooked initially. When I watch someone who makes it look easy, I attempt it and can't. This build a frustration that makes me want/need to figure it out. 

Honestly now with teaching for a few years seeing other people progress has become just as motivating or even more so.

So now that you are Professor Dan, what is the new goal?

I feel like in the last 6 months my eyes have really opened up to a lot of details for turtle. Let take a look at some details and how to transition to back control.

An amazing week ahead! Graduation will be amazing as always and is happening Saturday. DO NOT MISS IT!!!

Probably my favorite technique to teach and use is up this week. It's triangle week! Check out the work shop I taught in 2023 below. Its the exact same technique I used at Tap Cancer Out. 


https://rolacademy.tv/programs/2023-09-30-russ-usauskas-workshop?utm_source=product&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=content_share&utm_term=2617366&utm_content=copy

I love the lapel choke from the back. I just found a new detail to really sink it in. Want to learn it too? See you Wednesday at 8pm!

This will be a fun week looking at the butterfly hook and giving us a taste of butterfly guard. 

Don’t really know what butterfly guard is? Well stop by Wednesday at 8pm to find out!

I get the most when I take a deep dive on a topic/move. I typically like to look at the attack and the defense. This lets me better understand and break everything down seeing both sides. 

I can't pinpoint 1 person. I feel like in each position there has been someone different. Lately, I seem to get a lot from people who post videos but may not be the most well known.

Time to work on those Kimuras. @ different options being shown this week. What a great way to polish up our techniques before Tap Cancer Out!

Two great chokes coming at you all this week. See you Wednesday!