Tomoyuki Hashimoto will be teaching the monthly technique classes in August, covering how to pass the de la Riva (DLR) guard.

First class: 4 August
・Knee slice vs DLR
・Smash pass vs DLR

Second class: 18 August
・Leg drag vs DLR
・Berimbolo vs DLR

Third class: 25 August
Variations after flipping over an opponent using DLR

There are only three monthly technique classes in August as the 11th is a national holiday.