Josh Barnett Shows A Neat Catch Wrestling Leg Lock Variation
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… You’re a Leg Lock fan. And, what’s more, there’s nothing you’d rather learn, drill, and do – than Heel Hooks. If so, then you’re in for a treat. If you’re...
Jordan Burroughs, Freestyle Wrestling Olympic Champion, Starts Training BJJ
Aug 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Levi Ventura Jordan Burroughs is one of the most recognizable wrestlers in the world. The 35-year-old American started wrestling when he was just 5 years old. He became an Olympic Gold...
Bo Nickal Says Khamzat Chimaev’s Wrestling Is Like “Every 8-Year-Olds In Pennsylvania”
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal isn’t too impressed by the wrestling skills of UFC star Khamzat Chimaev. The 3x NCAA Division 1 national champion scored his fifth professional MMA win in a row at UFC 290… But,...
BJJ Athletes: Improve Your Wrestling Skills With The “Slide-By”
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success...
Integrating Wrestling Into BJJ – Taking The Back From Front Headlock
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Stevenson Challenges Nicky Rod to Grappling Match
Jul 02, 2023BJJEE
Olympic gold medalist in Freestyle wrestling Gable Steveson, is recognized as one of the best wrestlers on the planet, & he has just issued a challenge to ADCC silver medalist Nicky Rodriguez for...
Nick Rodriguez Shows A Simple Wrestling Drill Against A Stationary Partner
May 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success...
How Important Is Wrestling In No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success on...
Ruotolo Brothers Share Advice For BJJ Beginners: “Fundamentals & Wrestling”
Apr 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ white or blue belt – who wants to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as soon as possible? Then you’ll love the following advice from the Ruotolo brothers! They’ve shared insightful...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Reveals How He Started Wrestling: “My First Day Was Brutal”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick “Chewy” Albin is one of the most popular BJJ personalities all over the world and a true “Jiu-Jitsu on YouTube” scene pioneer. However, not many people know that Chewy...
Khabib: “I Love Freestyle Wrestling, But Judo Is On A Different Level”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Freestyle wrestling or judo: which one is better? Well, surprisingly enough, Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks it’s – judo. Even though he grew up wrestling, “The Eagle” thinks that...
Firas Zahabi: Leglocks Are The Best Anti wrestling Technique Because They Defuse Sprawling
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE
Firas Zahabi is an outstanding mind for bjj and bjj in mma. Zahabi recently released a video where he narrates a roll against a pedigreed wrestler. In the video he is grappling Johnny Yates...
Developing Power and Flexibility With Wrestling Drills
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art that heavily emphasizes technique over strength and power. However, as the sport grows and more and more athletes compete in BJJ and grappling, athleticism will...
The Underhook: A Great Defense Against Wrestling Takedown Entries
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
An underhook is a clinch hold that is used in grappling to control the opponent. It is performed from any direction by putting an arm under the opponent’s arm, and holding the opponent’s...
Craig Jones Claims Folk Style Wrestling Is Superior To Sambo – In Pinning
Feb 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Even though Alexander Volkanovski lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, Craig Jones remains adamant that Sambo isn’t really that much of a “superpower” that many seem to think it is....
Sambo Vs. Wrestling: Which is The Superior Grappling Art?
Feb 07, 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...
Andrew Wiltse Explains How To Combine Wrestling And Sweeps In BJJ
Jan 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the biggest “mistakes” that the majority of BJJ students make – and that you can exploit – is that once they get down to the mats, they stay down… Instead of wrestling up –...
These are the 10 Principles Of Submission Wrestling, By Luta Livre Master Roberto Leitao
Jan 30, 2023BJJEE
Written by Raphael Levy of Jits.fr With two colleagues, I was doing a few years ago my first pilgrimage to Rio. And like many gringos before me, after a few weeks of frantic workouts, I ended up...
Conor McGregor Struck By Car, Thanks Judo & Wrestling: “Having Awareness On The Landing Saved My Life”
Jan 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not every day that you hear someone crediting judo or/and wrestling for saving their life in a traffic accident… But that’s exactly what Conor McGregor did. Just a day ago,...
Jake Paul Transitions to MMA, Here are His Wrestling Matches
Jan 06, 2023BJJEE
Jake Paul has made the move many were asking him to do – he will compete in MMA! He recently announced the signing of a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), under which...
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...
10 Essential Wrestling Moves And Techniques You Should Master
Dec 23, 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...
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “My Son Started Wrestling At Three And A Half Years Of Age”
Dec 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov is known as one of the greatest to ever do it in MMA – and there’s a good chance that his son will follow his footsteps. During a recent interview with Red Corner MMA...
Cain Velasquez Out on Bail Addresses Crowd at Pro Wrestling Event
Dec 04, 2022BJJEE
Cain Velasquez, who was released on $1 million bail after being detained for 8 months, has now been given permission to participate in a professional wrestling mach – on December 3, in Arizona....
