JT Torres: “If You Don’t Put In The Work, You Can’t Expect The Results”
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to compete and win that gold, right? No matter if it’s your first or your 100th tournament, you’ve set to not just “go out there” but to actually win… What...
Robert Drysdale: “Going To The Gym Was As Natural As Sleeping”
Mar 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Almost everyone who continues training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after the first couple of months (and years) has come to, in one way or another, fall in love with Arte Suave. If you’re one of those...
The Spinning Baseball Bat Choke Will Sleep Your Opponents FAST!
Sep 28, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to tap your opponent out, then one of the things you should think about is: „Which submission and its setup are the sneakiest ones from here… Which is the one that my opponent...
Injured And Can’t Roll? Here’s Why You Should Take Up Swimming
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’re injured? Perhaps you thought that you could get out of that fully locked Armbar, or that their Straight Ankle Lock didn’t seem as painful; or it might be that your opponent took...
Paulo Miyao: “I Like Having No Front Tooth Because a Warrior Can’t Have a Body Without Scars”
Oct 09, 2014BJJEE
Twin brothers Joao and Paulo Miyao are passionate about Jiu-Jitsu. Their life is restricted to the mats,and all they do is eat, sleep and obsessively train. It’s quite hard to tell the...
How To Handle Long-Term Grappling Related Pain
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Grappling is an unique hobby in it’s demands – it demands your full commitment, body, mind and time. Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Grappling Competition Training But once...
6 Unhealthy Symptoms Grapplers Should Never Ignore About Their Health
Dec 30, 2019BJJEE
High level Grapplers and athletes can sometimes be the most unhealthy people. With the amount of hard training that they put their body through, they are usually carrying along lasting injuries and...
Dating Coach Advises On Wrong & Right Ways To Ask Your BJJ Teammate Out
Mar 26, 2024BJJEE
The amount of jokes on Instagram about a new girl showing up at a BJJ gym and 4 stripe white belts wanting to take her under the wing proves one thing – a new cute girl walking in a gym will...
Make Yourself Bulletproof For BJJ: Get Strong, Mobile & Injury Proof
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a multidimensional sport. The activity demands a high level of strength, power, endurance, and flexibility. This has led to a rise in certain training practices by many...
Craig Jones Shares A Crazy Training Story: “He Just Passed Out”
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been choked out unconscious in Jiu-Jitsu? Or have you ever seen someone get put to sleep on the mats? Well, what about seeing a training partner being put to sleep without a choke being applied...
In Jiu-Jitsu, All Your Excuses About Losing Are Just Pathetic Lies
Sep 20, 2022BJJEE
Written by BJJ Black Belt Timur Ouzlaner of Timura BJJ BJJ, the art of “checking your ego at the door”. It’s true in many cases and senses, but in some areas, it can’t be farther from the...
5 Ways to Mentally Prepare Before a Fight
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE
Competing in a BJJ fight is a huge deal even at the amateur level. It’s thrilling – it means you get to showcase your skills in front of an audience, and you want them to see you at your...
How Exercise Plays A Pivotal Role In Addiction Recovery
Mar 14, 2022BJJEE
As an addiction expert, I consider the possible health benefits of exercise for my patients on a frequent basis. Every week, I see patients who have serious medical issues as a result of...
How to Prepare For & Apply a Winning Strategy in a Jiu-Jitsu Competition
Jan 25, 2022BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu is a personal trip. And many things are different from one practitioner to another. Today we are going to look at how to prepare well for a competition. How to approach these important...
He Did it. BJJ Instructor Breaks World Record: Rolls for 30 Hours Straight
Oct 25, 2021BJJEE
BJJ brown belt Campbell Symes has done the impossible: he beat the world record for the longest BJJ roll which was at 24 hours. He rolled for 30 hours! The BJJ brown belt had an insane BJJ marathon...
Improve Your Wrestling Skills by Focusing More on Your Pressure
Aug 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Does your wrestling kinda make no sense? As in, no matter how much you’ve been drilling the move(s), you just can’t seem to hit them properly during rolls or in competition? What’s...
Paulo Miyao on New Role as a BJJ Academy Instructor: ‘I Started To Enjoy Teaching’
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE
“The medals don’t mean anything and the glory doesn’t last. It’s all about your happiness.” Jackie Joyner Kersee, 2-time Olympic Gold medalist in track & field Carlos Gracie Jr famously...
Bodybuilding & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Can They Go Together?
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to do bodybuilding and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the same time. Sure, you may not want to take the „bodybuilding“ word too seriously, but the matter of fact stays the same: you want to...
4 Healthy Habits You Forget Because You’re Too Stressed
Jul 09, 2021BJJEE
Brazilian Jujitsu is a labor of love. You have to put the time in. You have to strengthen your body continuously. You have to analyze your mistakes. On top of this, you have to cope with the stress...
Rener Gracie: “No one I’ve ever rolled with (from UFC fighters to world champ bjj players) can submit me like Ryron Gracie can. Not even close.”
Jun 23, 2021BJJEE
Rener Gracie recently had a Q&A with fans on reddit. He addressed his Jiu-Jitsu rivalry with his older brother Ryron, sparring mentility, controversies in the Gracie family, his favorite...
This Is Why 99% Of People QUIT Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
To train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not an easy task. It takes a lot of determination, grit, and the desire to become the best that you can in the martial art. However, it also takes a bit of cooperation...
The Secret to Finishing the Elusive Reverse Triangle
Apr 26, 2021BJJEE
In BJJ, most experienced practitioners are used to defending front triangles. These are the type of triangles set up from a guard position, either closed, half, or open guard. You can usually set up...
Tie Your Belt Properly – In Jiu Jitsu, Everything Makes The Difference
Feb 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
For real, though… Is the way you tie your belt really so important? Why can’t you just tie it into whichever knot you wish to, and get going with your training? Well, the type of a knot...
No Time For BJJ? Getting Up Early In The Morning Will Solve This Issue
Dec 10, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It’s so easy to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when you’re young! When you’re a kid or even a student, your life basically comes down to going to school/university, studying, Jiu Jitsu...
