Weekly Lesson Plan
Class Focus
Jiu-Jitsu Focus:
Adult: Guard Attacks Week 2
Youth: Game applications
Women Only class: Foundations development
Judo Focus:
Youth: “Putting the games together”. Kumi Kata – Movement – Dynamic Throwing, and pinning
Adult: Individual Tachi Waza Development.
Kickboxing Focus (All):
Youth: Fundamental Skills development
Adult: Skill drilling and development
Sambo Focus: Throwing / Take-down development
Combatives Focus: No Combatives this week
Announcements
Minor Summer schedule change. Starting Monday, June 9th we are making some minor adjustments to the schedule. Adjustments include:
- Monday Jiu-Jitsu for both youth and adults will be No Gi (same times).
- We are also adding adult morning Jiu-Jitsu on Tuesdays and Thursdays (same time).
Coach Ted will be teaching as part of the Southeast Martial Arts Federation Summer Seminar on Saturday, June 14th.
This seminar is hosted by Hatcher’s Martial arts, and covers grappling, throwing, striking, and joint locking concepts from a variety of different instructors.
Open to any adult.
It will run from 12-3:00
1403. E.Broadway Ave Maryville TN37804
Cost: $50 at the door.
Wednesday, as part of our second week of guard attacks, we will be doing a deep dive into triangle chokes.
Check the “groupme” app for Friday evening open mat participants. If you are not on the app, see Coach Ted, who can help you get set up.
Other (Semi-local) Competitive events:
1. Judo:
a. July 19th – Black Ice Open, Atlanta GA
b. September 6th - Smokey Mountain Mayhem Kosen Judo Tournament, Cherokee NC
c. October 4th – Waynesville Fall Brawl, Waynesville NC
2 Jiu-Jitsu:
a. June 21-22 - IBJJF Charlotte Summer International Open, Concord, NC. https://ibjjf.com/events/charlotte-summer-international-open-ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-championship-2025
3. Other:
a. KICKBOXING + 28 June – Summer Classic 2025: Kickboxing, Grappling Tournament, Knoxville TN
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/23389