Academy News

When first learning arithmetic, we are taught 2+2=4. Mimicking the techniques from class without understanding their concepts is like answering “4” for every equation without learning to solve the problem. Each time you come to class, your knowledge of the concepts will grow until eventually you can find solutions independently. The lesson plans are your […]

This week in our CTA classes, we’ll continue our focus on side control, starting with how to maintain dominant top pressure and set up submissions. We’ll also cover how to defend and escape a common threat from bottom— the americana/keylock—while using the escape to gain positional advantage. Toward the end of the week, we’ll transition […]

This week in CTA, we’ll wrap up our closed guard series with the scissor sweep—a highly effective and beginner-friendly technique that remains a staple at the highest levels of black belt competition. Starting Wednesday, we’ll shift our focus to side control. We’ll dive into the essentials of guard retention and side control escapes, emphasizing framing […]

This week in CTA, we’re continuing our focus on the closed guard with a fresh set of techniques. We’ll begin by learning how to set up the kimura from closed guard, with key details on breaking posture, creating the right angle, and keeping our hips tight for a strong finish. Later in the week, we’ll […]

This week in CTA, we’re focusing on mastering the closed guard. Early in the week, we’ll cover setting up a proper armlock from closed guard, emphasizing creating the right angle and keeping our hips tight. Midweek, we’ll shift to breaking the closed guard from the top position using a reliable standing technique. To wrap up, […]

This week in our CTA classes, we’re shifting focus to the stand-up game. We’ll start by learning how to take our opponent down with the double leg, how to defend it with a strong sprawl, and how to take the back from there. Midweek, we’ll cover how to finish the single leg and how to […]