Felipe Costa Reveals Key Mindset Shift For Jiu-Jitsu Success
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you approach your training sessions? Do you go pedal to the metal in every roll, trying to get the tap at all costs? Do you always play the same game and try to “win” the roll...
Comparing Gordon Ryan’s & Felipe Pena’s Morning Routines & Mindset for the Upcoming Match
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE
FloGrappling’s recent All Access of Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena’s morning and daily routine gave ADCC fans a fascinating glimpse into the daily preparation of each of these amazing Jiu Jitsu...
Mikey Musumeci Explains His Mindset: “I’m Attacking Every Second”
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Your mindset is probably the most important thing for success, both in life and on the BJJ mats alike. For, if you’re mentally tough and if you keep going...
Differences in Mindset Between BJJ, Judo & Catch Wrestling by Erik Paulson & Rick Young
Sep 12, 2022BJJEE
Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals and mindset. For example, in Judo the match is won by ippon...
What’s The Right Mindset When Rolling With A (Much) Better BJJ Athlete?
Aug 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
We know how it feels. Your next sparring partner is a BJJ purple, brown, or black belt… And boy, are they better than you. They can tap you out and they can do it whenever they want. Almost...
Gordon Ryan Announces Book About His Mindset & Secrets To Success
Aug 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is arguably the best no-gi BJJ athlete of today. His grappling is spotless… But his mindset is outstanding as well. Well, those who want to learn more about Ryan’s way of...
The BJJ Belt Promotion Mindset All Best Students Have
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: every Jiu-Jitsu student looks forward to their next belt promotion. If they say that they aren’t… They’re probably lying. However, there’s a difference between being excited...
Why Do So Many White Belts Quit Jiu-Jitsu? Simple – It’s The Mindset
Jun 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a while, you’ve probably met a lot of people on the mats. And, along the way, you’ve also seen a lot of people leave as well; some...
Improve Your BJJ & Life: “Get To” vs. “Got To” Mindset
Jun 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You don’t like warm-ups. We get it – you only do them because you have to (and because it makes you feel less stiff, but that’s beside the point). Plus, there are some drills that...
Jocko Willink Shares Black Belt Mindset: “I’ll Keep Training, I’ll Keep Trying To Learn”
May 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jocko Willink is one of those people who have been (and continue to be) an inspiration to many men who’re just starting out in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Through his experience, charisma...
What’s The Right Mindset for Rolling with Bigger & Stronger Opponents?
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to roll with training partners and opponents who are bigger and stronger than you are. And, truth be told, it will never become a stroll in the park. However, there are things...
Destroy Anxiety Before BJJ Competition With These 2 Mindset Shifts
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re on your way to your first, second, or a hundredth BJJ competition… Awesome! It’s going to be a great experience, no matter whether you win or lose the matches. However, as...
BJJ Mindset Series: Discipline
Feb 12, 2022BJJEE
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...
Firas Zahabi on Developing a Powerful Mindset: “It All Comes Down To Narratives”
Feb 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It isn’t enough to merely have the skills to do something well; but you also have to be superbly confident about going into the challenge – whatever kind of a challenge it may be. Be it...
BJJ Mindset Series: Consistency
Feb 03, 2022BJJEE
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...
Old School Mindset in BJJ: 4 Reasons Why It Needs To Change
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ll often hear Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners refer to some techniques as “old school” and “new school”. That is, the techniques which are a bit older in nature...
BJJ Mindset Series: Toughness
Jan 19, 2022BJJEE
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...
Vinicius Draculino: “The Mindset Makes The Difference”
Nov 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a fifth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr. A part of the „golden generation“ of BJJ, he has trained with other...
Your BJJ Will Never Be Great… If You Don’t Get Your MINDSET Right!
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you truly wish not just to „improve“ your Jiu Jitsu – but to make it the best that you can, then there are a LOT of things that you need to take into consideration, and take care of. The...
The Right MINDSET And APPROACH When Rolling With Better Training Partners
Feb 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So, your coach matched you with that terrifying blue belt (again) for your next roll. He’s bigger, stronger, faster, and much more technically sound than you are. In short: he’s way...
6 Tips For Developing A Mindset Like Rickson Gracie
Dec 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie’s name is synonymous with excellence in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is no wonder, as he is truly a living legend; but not just because of his BJJ skills! It’s his mindset...
Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns on Competition Mindset for Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 13, 2020BJJEE
Ah yes, the pleasures of competing… The sweaty palms, the nervous laughter and making jokes with teammates in order to make the time pass by just a little bit faster. Tournaments and matches...
Understanding the Differences in Judo & BJJ Mindsets
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...
The Big Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Mindset
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
There are many differences between bjj and mma, some of the main ones being quite literal in terms of punching but there are also other more subtle differences like: MMA uses a smaller number of...
