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Principles class
Understand the why, apply the how
Learn why a technique works, not just the order of the steps. It is the difference between remembering jiu-jitsu and understanding it.
What the class is for
Ideas that hold up under pressure
Most techniques are taught as a sequence: do this, then this, then this. That works until your partner does something the sequence did not allow for, which is usually about four seconds in.
Principles is where we look at why the technique works — where the leverage comes from, which way the weight has to go, what you are actually taking away from the other person. Once you know that, you can fix a position yourself instead of waiting to be shown the fix.
Understand it
We take a technique apart and show you the mechanics underneath, so it stays learned instead of resetting each week.
Make it yours
The same position works differently for a tall person and a short one. You drill until it fits you, not the person who demonstrated it.
Join it up
Every position gets a next step, so when the first thing does not land you are not starting again from nothing.
Read the room
Knowing where the pressure is going, and where yours should go, is most of what separates working hard from getting somewhere.
Weekly sessions
Join a Principles session
| Day | Time | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5:45–6:45pm | Principles |
| Wednesday | 6:15–7:00pm | Principles |
| Thursday | 7:00–8:00am | Principles |
Every class is capped at twelve, and everybody registers in advance. Rogue does not take walk-ins. See the full timetable.
Ready to start?
Build a game that grows with you
Your first week at Rogue is free, and the Monday evening Principles session is one of the nine sessions in it.