Finish The Single Leg Every Time With This Simple Leg Lift Technique
Dec 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting to the Single Leg is already hard… But getting the actual takedown can be even tougher. Especially if your opponent knows how to defend and if your favorite setup (i.e. probably...
The 3 Directions Of Movement You Need In Closed Guard
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re stuck in Closed Guard, you better know how to move… Otherwise, you’ll get swept and/or submitted in a blink of an eye. Opening a strong closed guard in No Gi is usually...
Improve Your Rear Naked Choke With The “Switch Arm” Drill
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: it’s all in the details. In those small adjustments that can improve your technique by tenfold, but which you’d never come across if someone...
Turn The Corner When Opponent Sprawls – And Finish The Takedown
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo,...
Self Defense Technique: Head & Arm Choke Against A Punch
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One can never necessarily be completely “ready” for a real self defense situation, however, we can increase our odds of surviving against a violent attacker by targeting certain moves, and...
Basic Side Control Escape: Here’s How To Do It
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Awesome! For now, you should learn some basic techniques, especially defensive ones; such as the basic Side Control escape. Escaping the sidecontrol is one...
Mica Galvao’s Armbar From Knee Slice Pass Setup
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there’s a really cool Armbar setup you can go for when passing the opponent’s guard with a Knee Slice? Yup! It’s one of Mica Galvao‘s favorite submission...
Crucial Side Control Escape Concept: Move Their Head
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping the sidecontrol 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 side control is no...
Rener Gracie Shares Heartwarming Story Of His Grandfather, Helio, Giving Presents For Christmas
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rener Gracie has always been a fantastic storyteller, full of anecdotes and lessons from everyday life… But did you know the story of his grandfather, Helio Gracie, as a Santa for Christmas?...
Gordon Ryan: “I Couldn’t Even Function As A Human Being”
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, who’s been undefeated since his loss to Vinny Magalhaes in 2018, is revered by many as the greatest submission grappling athlete of all time… An accolade he earned while...
The Surest Route To Victory In BJJ: Pressure Over Time
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the one, single most sure-fire way to win in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, it’s not the best strategy nor the best technique in the world – rather, it’s by adding pressure...
Gordon Ryan On Training With ‘The Mountain’: “It Was A Great Experience”
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just a few of days ago, Gordon Ryan won a hard-fought match against Nicky Rodriguez at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 – based on escape time in overtime. However, prior to that and after his...
Mikey Musumeci: “Jiu-Jitsu Helped Me Through My Depression”
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes today. However, he had to push through a lot of obstacles along the way to get here; including depression. Mikey shared a...
Having Trouble Against Bigger Guys In BJJ? Use The Frame Lasso
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
For smaller grapplers out there in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, things can be a little tricky when you enter competitions and step onto the mat to see that your opponent is a hulking figure, almost...
This Sneaky Leg Lock From X-Guard… Will Get You Lots Of Taps
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...
The “Elbow On Calf” Is One Of The Most Unexpected Submissions, Ever
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Heel hooks, calf slicers, and neck cranks are all deemed dangerous submissions and prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), a non-profit that hosts...
Caught In Single Leg X? No Problem – Just Take Their Back
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Uh-oh… You’re caught in a Single Leg X and you’re in danger of getting swept and leglocked. You need to escape. Just because you’re in a bad spot to begin with in BJJ, it...
Nick Ortiz Quits B Team: “I’ve Taught My Last Class This Morning”
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Ortiz has been known as one of the student’s favorite, most analytical and best instructors at B Team Jiu Jitsu… However, his time at the Team has come to an end – as he...
UFC’s Lando Vannata Stops Home Invader, Chases Him Away
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Lando Vannata, UFC featherweight, has had an unexpectedly eventful night yesterday… For, at one moment he was relaxing in his couch – and in the next, he was chasing after a home invader!...
[Watch] Demetrious Johnson Rolls With Garry Tonon At New Wave Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is currently preparing for his trilogy fight against Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes, which is going to take place in May 2023. He lost his first...
Darce Choke From Half Guard – Here’s How To Get It
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, let us guess. You’re one of those jiujiteiros that has really long arms, and you simply adore hitting your training partners and opponents with the Darce, don’t you? In fact, we’re...
MMA Fighter On OnlyFans Funding Her MMA Career: “Before, I Couldn’t Afford To Train Properly”
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alice Ardelean has a professional MMA record of 7-5. And, even though the Romanian native initially ventured into martial arts because she was bullied, she’s now preparing for chance to earn...
ONE: Danielle Kelly vs Ayaka Miura Submission Grappling Match Announced
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly has sealed her third ONE Championship submission grappling match! On February 10, 2023, at the ONE on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs Andrade II event, she will take on the MMA veteran Ayaka...
Alexander Volkanovski Talks Being Caught In Brian Ortega’s Guillotine Choke: “The Lights Were Dimming”
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC 266 fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega was a close one… And, even though Volkanovski won, he was almost tapped out by Ortega’s vicious Guillotine Choke. He...
