We're heading into Memorial Day weekend with our Knees on some Bellies! The Knee on Belly position is an incredibly strong position for applying pressure and safely transitioning to mount. It can also be used to attack Armlocks and a variety of Chokes as well: Click here to view the Knee on … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of May 22, 2023
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Lesson Plans – Week of April 17, 2023
More Half Guard Passing and Attacking from Side Control on deck! If our opponent has mobile hips and it is hard to isolate their position, then opening up our own hips becomes the strategy. This allows us the opportunity to either Mount of pass to Side Control without the risk of getting … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of April 17, 2023
Lesson Plans – Week of February 20, 2023
Next week we'll be committed to becoming Escape Artists! Our focus has been the Back Mount position this month, and we're putting the finishing touches on these Lesson Plans by covering a few more methods to defend, escape and recover! The Technical Mount will be the starting point on Monday and … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of February 20, 2023
Lots to Cheer About from Jiu-Jitsu World League!
Earlier this month, some of CTA-Irving's amazing adult students competed in the JJWL Dallas Tournament in Frisco, Texas. So much hard work went into their preparation and huge strides were made in health, technique, confidence, you name it! At the end of the day, there were lessons learned, … [Read more...] about Lots to Cheer About from Jiu-Jitsu World League!
Lesson Plans – Week of February 6, 2023
We'll be bouncing from the Jiu-Jitsu World League Tournament on Saturday right back to work from the Back Mount on Monday! We began our attack series last week with the Rear Naked Choke, but this week our focus begins with securing the position against some escape attempts while working towards the … [Read more...] about Lesson Plans – Week of February 6, 2023
Lessons Plans – Week of January 30, 2023
We're closing out January, headed into February, and kicking off our 2023 Competition Season - all this week! On Monday and Tuesday, we'll start with one of the simplest methods of taking our opponent to the ground, the Double Leg Takedown. Our Lesson Plan will begin by covering some fundamental … [Read more...] about Lessons Plans – Week of January 30, 2023