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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

Nicholas Meregali Shares Wholesome Advice: “Bet On Yourself”

If you want to succeed, in whichever area of your life – be it on the Jiu-Jitsu mats, your career, family… Whatever – then there is one important thing you have to do. And that...

Gordon Ryan vs Diogo Reis: A Match In The Making?

The last WNO edition (Who’s Number One 20) was a super exciting one, with lots of newly-crowned champions and those who kept their title! One of the most exciting competitors was Diogo Reis,...

Gordon Ryan Shows Super Important Jiu-Jitsu Armbar Details

Sure, the Armbar does seem as one of the easiest techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But the truth of the matter is that there are a lot of details that you need to get right if you want to...

Lucas Leite Shows How To Do The Long Step Pass Against Butterfly Guard

Having trouble passing Butterfly Guard in the gi? Don’t worry, you’re not the first (nor the last) one to experience this problem. But you’ll be happy to hear that there is a way...

Here’s How To Use The Front Headlock To Set Up The Kimura

So you’ve set up a Front Headlock from Butterfly Guard and you think you have a good squeeze… But then, your opponent starts defending – by grabbing your arm, to get it off of their...

BJJ Advice: Define The Goal & You’ve Won Half The Battle

Okay, stop doing whatever you’re doing for a second. And think about your last training session. Think: what were you trying to accomplish during your rolls? What was your goal? If your answer...

Tom DeBlass: “One Of The Worst Things Men Have Done Was Accept Dad Bod”

Why do you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? There is probably a multitude of factors involved… And one of them, probably, is staying/getting in shape. Which is a good thing – because...

Mikey Musumeci Talks Submitting Shinya Aoki: “He’s An Idol Of Mine”

Mikey Musumeci beat Shinya Aoki via submission at ONE Championship a few days ago… By using a technique that Aoki was famous for – the Aoki Lock! Here’s the submission:   View...

Here’s How To Do The Perfect Collar Sleeve Guard In Jiu-Jitsu

The Collar Sleeve Guard is one of the most versatile guards to play in Jiu-Jitsu – both because of the submission and sweep opportunities alike, but also because it ties well with other guards...

Rayron Gracie Shows A Great Way To Escape Side Control (& Take The Back)

Getting stuck in Side Control is no fun… Especially against someone who knows what they’re doing and especially if you’re pinned down in the gi. Luckily however, there are some...

Craig Jones Shows A Cool Kneebar Setup – From Turtle

Sure, the Turtle is a great position to be in defensively (at least before you transition to another one)… But you can turn it into an equally fantastic offensive position – if you know...

Bernardo Faria Shows How To Utilize Terrifying Pressure From Side Control

So you’ve finally passed the opponent’s guard and you’re now in Side Control – well done! However, now is not the time to celebrate. Instead, you need to focus on setting up...

Lucas Leite Shows How To Pass Spider Lasso Guard

It’s difficult enough to escape Spider Guard… But if your opponent switches one of their legs to the Lasso, well, then you’re in a world of trouble – as getting out of...

This Spider Guard Pass Works Like A Charm (& Is Super Easy To Use)

Having trouble passing Spider Guard? Don’t worry – you’re not the first nor the last BJJ practitioner to experience the struggle. However, if you learn the following guard pass,...

BJJ Advice: Play It Loose To Learn & Improve

Be honest with us for a second: when it comes to new positions and techniques in Jiu-Jitsu, how do you usually go about them in training? Do you find yourself to be too “tight” when...

Gordon Ryan Talks Wholesome Moment With John Danaher: “He Simply Nodded His Head”

Everyone, no matter what their goals may be, needs a word or two of support in their everyday life. From someone who they trust and can look up to – maybe even from someone who is their mentor...

UFC Veteran Bryce Mitchell Says He Once Choked Out A Deer

Bryce Mitchell, UFC veteran and a 16-1 in professional MMA, is in the top 10 of the promotion’s featherweight division… And, well, it seems that he hasn’t put his fighting skills to...

ONE: Tye Ruotolo vs Magomed Abdulkadirov Welterweight Title Match Announced

Tye Ruotolo is set to compete at yet another ONE Championship match… But this time, it will be for the title – against Magomed Abdulkadirov! Their welterweight submission grappling world...

Jon Jones: “Gordon Ryan Served Me Up A Large Piece Of Humble Pie”

Jon Jones has been seen training submission grappling with Gordon Ryan… As a part of the preparations for his UFC title defense match! Jones will return to the octagon next month, following eight...

ONE: Mikey Musumeci Submits Shinya Aoki – With The Aoki Lock

ONE Championship had an exciting event last Friday night, on October 6. The “ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov” featured not just an exciting main, but equally fantastic undercard...

Giancarlo Bodoni Has An Awesome Triangle Choke Setup From Closed Guard

Remember that Hip Bump Sweep technique from Closed Guard, that you’ve probably learned during your very first white belt days? And how, if your training partner posts on the mat in the process,...

You Have To Learn These 3 Very Efficient Sweeps From Deep Half Guard

The Deep Half Guard… What’s your relationship with it like? If it’s more of a “hate” than a “love” relationship, that is probably because you don’t...

Mikey Musumeci Has A Great Omoplata Setup (From Modified De La Riva Guard)

The De La Riva Guard is an exceptional guard – you can set up all sorts of sweeps and submissions from it. But if you further reinforce it with a Collar Sleeve Guard… You’ll have...

Mikey Musumeci: “My Mom Was Scared Of Me Competing”

Mikey Musumeci is one of the greatest and most accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time… But there was a time, early on in his youth, that it could’ve been all over –...