Gordon Ryan’s Competition Advice: “Make Them Carry Your Bodyweight”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ultimate goal of a BJJ match is to submit your opponent… But you don’t have to go for the submission immediately. Rather, if the ruleset is such that it allows for a longer match...
Danielle Kelly On Eating To Gain Weight For Competition: “I Really Like Nutella”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is a submission grappling champion, currently competing under the ONE Championship banner. And in just two weeks, on November 19, she will take on Mariia Molchanova – a Russian...
Dustin Poirier On Grappling World’s Strongest Man: “That’s Not The Full Video”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Some time ago, a video surfaced showing a roll between Dustin Poirier – UFC lightweight athlete and BJJ black belt – and Brian Shaw, who is a 4x winner of the World’s Strongest Man...
Do You Get Overwhelmed By The Intensity Of Rolling In BJJ?
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, the sheer intensity of a roll can hinder your performance by a whole lot. And it can happen both in Jiu-Jitsu training and competition alike. John Danaher explains what happens, most...
Danielle Kelly: “I Wanna Win The ONE Championship World Title For Women’s Grappling”
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is facing Mariia Molchanova, a world Sambo champion, on November 18 at ONE Championship… And she’s looking forward to this grappling match with great zest! In fact,...
Firas Zahabi: “How Dare You Let Your Wife Roll With Another Man?”
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you feel about rolling with the opposite sex? The vast majority of people have nothing against it – but Firas Zahabi does. Namely, he’s against rolling with women. He was vocal...
Samuel Nagai Shows A Cool Way To Pass Spider Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Spider Guard is a very effective type of guard in BJJ and has been heavily used since the late 1980’s. The spider guard is specific to the gi (kimono) but can also be used in a modified way in...
Ruotolo Brothers Reveal A “Surprise Attack” From Bottom Half Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
The Leg Pin: Step On Your Training Partner’s Leg & Pass Their Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know… It’s not easy being a fresh white belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Among other things, because there’s so, so much to learn. However, if you try to focus on learning the concepts...
Craig Jones Demonstrates A Useful Kneebar Drill
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A kneebar (also known as legbar, kneelock or hiza-juji-gatame) is a leglock that can hyperextend the knee. The basic kneebar technique is similar to that of an armbar. The practitioner will...
Want More Submissions In BJJ? Learn To Take Your Time
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting the tap in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t always about how good your technique, strength, speed, and explosiveness are… Sometimes, it’s about your game plan (or lack thereof)...
The Nelson Necktie Is A Powerful BJJ Choke – Here’s How To Do It
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most famous quotes in BJJ that came from grandmaster Helio Gracie is – for chokes, there are no tough guys. The safest way to defeat an opponent in grappling and fighting is to get...
Rollbot: The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Dummy From The Future
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine having a BJJ training dummy that you could actually put to sleep with a choke… Well, this could be a real possibility in the near future – with the Rollbot! Check it out: ...
“Tactical Unarmed Combat” – Brazil’s New Format Of Submission Grappling
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Combate Tático Desarmado – or “Tactical Unarmed Combat” – is a new format of submission grappling, developed in Brazil. The first event under this format took place on...
This Guard Recovery Variation Seems Almost Too Easy…
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The game of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is all about constantly improving yourself. You should always be on the hunt to make better, faster, more efficient progress… So that you’re always one...
Fabiano Scherner Reveals Brutal Arm Triangle Choke Details
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been on the receiving end of an Arm Triangle (Head & Arm Choke) submission? Of course you have… And how did it feel? It sucks, right. When you feel that choke tighten, there isn’t much...
Ever Tried These Details For Passing De La Riva Guard?
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situation. Other option for standing...
Buchecha: “A Real Fighter Needs To Fight In The Gi And No-Gi”
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The debate between “which is better – gi or no-gi” will probably continue for a long time in the BJJ community. Most side with only one side of the equation, while some say that you...
Mikey Musumeci On Dealing With Competition Fear: “It’s A Blessing”
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve ever competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or in anything else, for that matter), then you know how the nerves can kick in. How the fear of losing can come rushing in… And it’s...
Kade Ruotolo: “A Lot Of Hungry People Are Coming After Me”
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
On October 21, Kade Ruotolo once again made his mark – by winning the first ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title, via Heel Hook submission against 4x Sambo world champion Uali...
Try This Simple Guillotine Choke Setup Against Seated Opponent
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Guillotines are a quite interesting submissions. While some avoid them due to compromising position, others accelerate using them. Many beginners quote guillotine as the first submission to ever...
Critical Guillotine Choke Finishing Details: Pull & Compress
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The guillotine is a cruel strangulation. It goes fast, from multiple angles, no matter how strong you are. This versatility and speed make the guillotine ideal for sport BJJ players, who occasionally...
Josh Barnett Demonstrates The Most Painful No-Gi Side Control
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Many Jiujiteiros think that transitioning from a “normal” Side Control to Kesa Gatame means to simply “throw” their arm around the opponent’s head. However, if you do...
Use The “Diesel Squeezel” To Defend Against The Head Inside Single Leg
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Single Leg… We know, we know. You actually do like this takedown technique, even though you suck at it. But you’d still prefer to not be so bad at it, although it is – for...
