ATTTTTAAAAAAAACCCCKKK! Hopping right back onto the mat from the tournament, we're getting into Submission options from the Side Control position. We'll begin the week by discussing several principles and concepts about how to control our opponent and prevent their escape. From there, Professor … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of January 24, 2022
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Lesson Plans – Week of January 17, 2022
MORE ESCAPES, NEW POSITIONS! We can't forget that the root of all martial arts is Self Defense, so this week we'll start with some headlock escapes. We will work from both the Standing and Kesa Gatame positions, addressing the threat of punches and how to escape from our opponent. Click here … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of January 17, 2022
Lesson Plans – Week of January 10, 2022
This week we'll be completing our Back Mount Series with all of our focus on the Submission and Escape! We'll start out on offense and address controlling position before moving onto two different choke variations: Click here to view the Classic Collar and Bow & Arrow Choke Lesson … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of January 10, 2022
10 YEARS AS A BLACK BELT
Last week I looked up and noticed how long it had been. There’s so much to reflect on in that time…the birth of my daughter, my wife’s battle with cancer, losing loved ones, career changes, relocations, global pandemics, wins, losses, setbacks and comebacks on repeat. In all that time, there was … [Read more...] about 10 YEARS AS A BLACK BELT
Lesson Plans – Week of January 3, 2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our New Year, New Month and New Week start with continuing from the Back Mount position. We closed out 2021 by addressing how to takedown our opponent and secure the most dominant position in Jiu-Jitsu, and we'll spend the first part of our week how to escape from there by creating … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of January 3, 2022
Lesson Plans – Week of December 27, 2021
We're bouncing back from the Christmas holidays and diving right into some of the strongest techniques on our Curriculum! Our first Lesson Plan of the week will be taught in Tuesday evening's Fundamental Class, but we'll spend our No-Gi classes this week on it as well. We're going to be returning … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of December 27, 2021
