by Lex Ronin | Mar 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every third month at Ronin Self Defense Academy, we shift our training emphasis to Defensive Grappling. The term sometimes raises eyebrows in the BJJ and MMA communities, but our approach is straightforward and purpose-driven. With grappling’s massive popularity...
by Lex Ronin | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some days go by way too fast — just like lifting weights. Some days it’s a grind, and some days the weights lift themselves. Today felt light, and we were able to deviate from the training schedule, improvise a bit, and still get everything in. WARM-UP I’ve always...
by Lex Ronin | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fun class today! This quarter, we are in Phase 1 of Green Level, which primarily focuses on core concepts and striking. We’re now beginning to explore how a basic striking movement can evolve and branch into the more advanced vertical grappling found in Green Level 2....
by Lex Ronin | Feb 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Excellent class today. We had some folks out, so it was damn near a private lesson. As a teacher, I actually find it more strenuous to teach a small class—but it’s really great to be able to slow down a little and fine-tune a student’s technique. I’ll never get tired...
