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Jon Thomas: “Jiu-Jitsu Is An Individual Sport, But…”
Jul 06, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jon Thomas: “Jiu-Jitsu Is An Individual Sport, But…”
Everyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knows that it is a sport where you have the final say on whether you succeed in it or not. It’s on you whether you’ll learn the techniques and at which...Jon Thomas Shows Game-Changing Triangle Choke Details
Feb 02, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jon Thomas Shows Game-Changing Triangle Choke Details
The “simplest” of submissions are often times the toughest of submissions to get right. And, even though they may be among the first techniques you’ll learn on your Brazilian...Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing at ADCC: ‘I’ll Be Playing the Bongos at ADCC as They Get Paid More Than The Athletes’
Apr 08, 2024BJJEEComments Off on Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing at ADCC: ‘I’ll Be Playing the Bongos at ADCC as They Get Paid More Than The Athletes’
In a surprising move, Craig Jones, renowned for his silver medal wins at the ADCC submission grappling tournament in 2019 and 2022, announced via Instagram that he won’t be competing at this...Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing At ADCC 2024: “Give My Invite To Jacob Rodriguez”
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing At ADCC 2024: “Give My Invite To Jacob Rodriguez”
It appears that Craig Jones will not be competing at ADCC 2024… And that he wants his invite to be forwarded to B Team Jiu-Jitsu teammate, Jacob Rodriguez. As first reported by the Jits...Thomas “Mastwo” Oyarzun on Lloyd Irvin’s Kumite & BJJ’s Growth in Switzerland
Dec 26, 2012BJJEEComments Off on Thomas “Mastwo” Oyarzun on Lloyd Irvin’s Kumite & BJJ’s Growth in Switzerland
Thomas “Mastwo” oyarzun is a 1/2 Chilean 1/2 Scottish BJJ player that grew up in Switzerland. He is one of the top brown belts on the planet with medals at all the most prestigious...Demian Maia would like to fight Jon Fitch or Nick Diaz next
Oct 21, 2012BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia would like to fight Jon Fitch or Nick Diaz next
Source: Bloody Elbow Demian Maia is two for two at welterweight in the UFC, and his dominant win over Rick Story at UFC 153 has probably sent him rocketing up the rankings at 170. Besides being a...Make Your opponents Fly With The Meregali Sweep
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Make Your opponents Fly With The Meregali Sweep
Nicholas Meregali is a 2x IBJJF World Champion, loved for his constantly dynamic and aggressive BJJ game. One of the aspects of that game is his great Open Guard – and one of the sweeps from Open...Grips 101: These Details Will Improve Your Grip Fighting Skills For BJJ
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Grips 101: These Details Will Improve Your Grip Fighting Skills For BJJ
Does your Open Guard kinda suck? If so, then a huge reason behind that could be your lack of grip fighting skills. For, if you knew how to use your grips to set up favorable guards and attacks…...All You Need To Know About The Collar Sleeve Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 20, 2022BJJEEComments Off on All You Need To Know About The Collar Sleeve Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...Cross Sleeve Guard: The Most Powerful Guard in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 31, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Cross Sleeve Guard: The Most Powerful Guard in Jiu-Jitsu
The Open Guard offers you so much choice for setting up your attacking game! There are a number of ways to set up offense from here, and if you haven’t read our two articles about the Collar...How To Use The Hip Bump Sweep Effectively In BJJ
Apr 29, 2022BJJEEComments Off on How To Use The Hip Bump Sweep Effectively In BJJ
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...Learn Leandro Lo’s Secret Weapon: Knee-Up Toreado Guard Pass
Apr 21, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Learn Leandro Lo’s Secret Weapon: Knee-Up Toreado Guard Pass
The Toreada guard pass is probably the first guard pass that you learned when you started BJJ. It is the most common guard pass in BJJ and is also one of the most effective. The pass is actually...How To Do The Infamous Leandro Lo Flying Knee Cut Pass
Apr 21, 2022BJJEEComments Off on How To Do The Infamous Leandro Lo Flying Knee Cut Pass
Passing the guard of a much larger opponent can sometimes be a difficult task. However, if it’s done right, you will be in great shape to win the match. One thing that we have talked about in past...BJJ White Belts: Understand This About Attacking From Closed Guard
Feb 10, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ White Belts: Understand This About Attacking From Closed Guard
Closed Guard is one of those positions from which it can get notoriously frustrating to submit people. Sure, you’re in a more dominant position than your opponent; but submitting them or even...BJJ White Belts: Focus on These Open Guard Passing Concepts
Jan 24, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ White Belts: Focus on These Open Guard Passing Concepts
When you’re a BJJ white belt, it’s easy to get confused by the sheer number of techniques and possibilities in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And Open Guard passing is no different; how...This Easy Closed Guard System Is Effective at all Levels
Jan 21, 2022BJJEEComments Off on This Easy Closed Guard System Is Effective at all Levels
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...Do Your Side Control Escapes Suck? These Details Change Everything
Jan 19, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Do Your Side Control Escapes Suck? These Details Change Everything
If you’re being honest with us, you’ll probably say that your Side Control Escapes could use some work… Or that, quite frankly, they kind of suck. And that’s fine – but...Do You Even Omoplata, Bro? If Not, You’re Missing Out On A Lot
Nov 09, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Do You Even Omoplata, Bro? If Not, You’re Missing Out On A Lot
The Omoplata… Is rarely anyone’s first submission of choice. Especially when it comes to up-and-coming lower belts; to them, it seems much more practical to opt for another submission,...Learn The Complete De La Riva Guard System in 7 Minutes
Oct 26, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Learn The Complete De La Riva Guard System in 7 Minutes
The De La Riva Guard is one of those positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that give you a lot of options… If only you learn how to play it right. However, some beginners find this guard to be...These 4 Principles Make It Easy To Break Anyone’s Posture In BJJ
Oct 18, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on These 4 Principles Make It Easy To Break Anyone’s Posture In BJJ
There aren’t a lot of things that are going to make you immediately more successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But breaking the opponent’s posture is certainly one of those things....Improve Your Toreando Pass by Using These Key Principles
Sep 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Improve Your Toreando Pass by Using These Key Principles
The Toreando Pass is often the very first guard pass you’ll learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And no wonder: its mechanics aren’t too complicated, and they teach you some important movement...5 Powerful Triangle Choke Setups You Need To Know
Sep 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on 5 Powerful Triangle Choke Setups You Need To Know
Triangle Choke? Triangle Choke! Everyone loves it and wants to get better at setting it up. (Unless you have really short legs… Sorry about that.) And how many Triangle setups do you know? You...The Complete Guide to BJJ Guard Retention
Sep 15, 2021BJJEEComments Off on The Complete Guide to BJJ Guard Retention
We agree. Guard Retention isn’t exactly the coolest thing you could do or practice in Jiu-Jitsu. But no matter how “uncool” it may be, it’s still an extremely vital part of your BJJ...The Matrix: A Powerful, But Very Dangerous BJJ Attack
Sep 07, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Matrix: A Powerful, But Very Dangerous BJJ Attack
As you climb the ladder of your BJJ skillset and belts, you’re going to start experimenting with some different options. Especially when it comes to Gi Jiu-Jitsu and the way you develop your...