Pain Into Power: The Evolution Of Tom DeBlass
Mar 24, 2023BJJEE
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 Man BJJ Side Control Survival with Tom DeBlass
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE
Staying safe and escaping the side control is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of...
Tom DeBlass To Start A BJJ Anti-Bullying Initiative
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass, one of the most recognizable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the world and a veteran BJJ competitor himself, has recently announced that he’s starting a Jiu-Jitsu anti-bullying...
Tom DeBlass Reveals One Of His Biggest Regrets: “I Was Training 100%, 6 Days A Week”
Feb 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you train and when you fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you want to spend as much time on the mats as possible, right? And you want to give it your best every single time, pushing yourself...
Tom DeBlass Shows A Neat Straight Foot Lock To Outside Heel Hook Transition
Jan 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
Tom DeBlass Remembers The Time He Was Beaten By a Girl on the Wrestling Mats
Jan 03, 2023BJJEE
You very rarely see men and women compete in mixed gender divisions in BJJ competitions. This is for the simple reason that the difference in strength is tremendous. It can be argued that the average...
Tom DeBlass: “I’ll Absolutely Mop My Floors”
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Whose responsibility is it to mop the mats after a BJJ class is over? Well, there’s no “correct” answer to this question. Rather, it’s about what’s agreed upon between...
Tom DeBlass: “Tom Hardy Is A Very Solid BJJ Blue Belt”
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is a 4-stripe BJJ blue belt… But how good, really, are his Jiu-Jitsu skills? Well, Tom DeBlass – who’s been coaching the famous actor a couple of times, as well as...
Tom DeBlass: “Life Can be Hard – So When You Get On Those Mats, Don’t Make It Harder!”
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The matter of the fact is that life can be very difficult… And that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should be an outlet for you and your stress; not an addition to it. Nevertheless, a lot of BJJ students...
Tom DeBlass’s Advice for BJJ Beginners: “Keep Jiu-Jitsu A Game, Keep It Fun”
Sep 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you interested in starting out with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Or have you already begun training… But somewhat feel overwhelmed by the entire ordeal? Tom DeBlass understands what you’re...
Tom DeBlass: “It Really Grinds My Gears When Dudes Don’t Know How To Train Properly With Females”
Sep 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. For young and old, male and female, injured and not-injured-just-yet… It’s a fantastic martial art. But, it still requires you to learn how to handle...
NYPD Jiu-Jitsu Club is Now Affiliated with Tom Deblass
Aug 27, 2022BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a necessity for anyone involved in law enforcement. At least for those who wish to keep themselves, as well as the suspects, safe while carrying out their job. And...
Tom DeBlass Shares Advice For BJJ Instructors: “Give Equal Attention To People”
Aug 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ instructors don’t have it easy. They have to take care of the training curriculum, of class itself, of how students perform in training and in competition… As well as if they’re...
Tom DeBlass: “I Take TRT – It Can Greatly Benefit Thousands Of Men”
Jul 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s quite a bit of commotion about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in the world of both professional and amateur athletes, as well as everyday folk. And while some say that...
Garry Tonon: “I Am Forever Grateful For The Things I Learned From Tom DeBlass”
Jul 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It was Tom DeBlass’ birthday a few weeks ago. And one of the best presents he could’ve received was the one from Garry Tonon – who wrote an emotional Instagram post about Tom and how grateful...
Tom DeBlass Featured by Forbes Magazine: „As Long As You’re Resilient, You Can Do It“
Jun 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Effort, persistence, discipline and resilience pay off – just ask Tom DeBlass. Years ago, he opened up his first BJJ school as a brown belt (and after quitting his teaching job), charging $20,000...
Tom DeBlass: “A Couple Times Training A Week Is More Than Enough”
May 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve started training later in life and you’re not a professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete… But you want to train almost as if you were one. And the reason? It’s...
Tom DeBlass’s Advice for Young BJJ Athletes: “Competing Doesn’t Pay The Bills”
May 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a young BJJ athlete who wants to make a name for himself in the sport? More importantly, you want to make a living off of Jiu-Jitsu – and you’re highly motivated to make...
Tom DeBlass: “Jiu-Jitsu Students, Lower Your Expectations”
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fun… But can sometimes be extraordinarily difficult on the mind, too. Especially when you get into the trap of comparing yourself to other, more skilled training...
Tom DeBlass: “BJJ Academy Owners – Be Real With Yourself & Your Students”
Mar 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of words that get thrown around in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; lots of talking about values and how one should behave in a BJJ setting. One of those words is “loyalty” –...
Tom DeBlass: “When I Was 23, My Girlfriend Laughed at My Dream To Open a BJJ School”
Dec 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
As you climb towards success – in BJJ and everything else in life – you’re going to encounter some obstacles. Unfortunately, those obstacles will sometimes be the people you deeply...
Tom DeBlass Opens Up for CNN: “I Was Sexually Abused As A Child”
Nov 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most well-known and appreciated BJJ athletes and coaches, Tom DeBlass, recently published his very own autobiography! “How You Bear It: Triumph And Resilience In Life” reached #1 on...
Tom DeBlass Autobiography Reaches #1 Bestseller on Amazon
Nov 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass is one of the most well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches. He is a black belt under Ricardo Almeida, and is a successful BJJ and MMA athlete. However, at the moment, he is...
Tom DeBlass Publishes Autobiography: “How You Bear It: Triumph And Resilience In Life”
Oct 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass is one of the best-known and most appreciated individuals in the BJJ community. A BJJ black belt under Ricardo Almeida, he has had a successful winning spree in both grappling and MMA;...
