IBJJF Removes Minimum Belt Time For Adult World Champions (Blue, Purple, Brown Belts)
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine being a blue belt and going to an IBJJF tournament, only to compete against someone who’s… Well, obviously not a blue belt – who wrecks his opponents with apparent ease and...
Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch has done just about everything there’s to do and win at the brown belt level. So, when he won the heavyweight division at the recent IBJJF No-Gi...
Danielle Kelly: “I Teach The Kids’ Classes… I Was A Shy Kid”
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly isn’t just a superb competitor and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, but she’s also aspiring to become one of the best BJJ coaches out there. As a matter of fact, it seems that...
Anatoly Malykhin: “I Will Have To Update My Skills In Jiu-Jitsu Against Buchecha”
Dec 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Anatoly Malykhin recently knocked out Reinier de Ridder and won the ONE Championship light heavyweight world title. And he did so in a dominant fashion. So, it’s no wonder that he is immensely...
Danielle Kelly On Time She Worked As A Ring Girl: “A Weird Time In My Life”
Dec 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is one of the most recognizable faces of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as one of the most successful submission grappling athletes today. However, before she reached this level of...
David Goggins: “The Gracie Family Had A Passion, An Obsession”
Dec 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie family is one of the most influential families in combat sports. Without them, nothing would be the same in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA)… And even people who don’t...
Kade Ruotolo Predicts Own MMA Career: “I’ll Be Fighting At About 170lbs”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
2022 has been a fantastic year for Kade Ruotolo. He became the youngest-ever ADCC world champion (at just 19 years of age) and then won, as well as defended, the ONE Championship lightweight...
Tye Ruotolo: “I Don’t Like Fighting My Brother That Much”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kade and Tye Ruotolo are winning one match after another in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Both are extremely skilled and explosive, exciting to watch and continuously improving… So, one...
Roger Gracie: “Cross Collar Choke From The Mount Is The Most Dominant Submission In BJJ”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches would argue that the most dominant position in Jiu-Jitsu is the back control. And that, subsequently, the most dominant submission is the Rear Naked...
Watch Your (And The Opponent’s) Elbows – A Crucial BJJ Concept
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Want one piece of advice that will change your entire Jiu-Jitsu perspective and game? Alright, here it goes: watch your, as well as your opponent’s, elbows. For, if you can keep your own elbows...
Tye Ruotolo: “I’ll Have A Belt Around My Waist”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Ruotolo brothers have taken the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by storm, both on the mats and in the octagon. Namely, Kade Ruotolo recently defended his ONE Championship lightweight submission...
Dana White: “Soccer Is The Least Talented Sport On Earth”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Getty Images Even though the World Cup 2022 is the “craze” worldwide at the moment, not everyone is impressed with it – nor the sport of football/soccer itself…...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Life”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, just 27 years old but already on top of the world’s Jiu-Jitsu “food chain”, is one of the most likeable characters in the BJJ community. But what does Brazilian...
Clinton “The Blind Grappler” Terry Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Clinton Terry is a force to be reckoned with. Popularly known as the “Blind Grappler”, Terry lost his eyesight at just two years old – but that didn’t stop him from chasing...
Jocko Willink Recalls The First Time He Got Tapped Out: “In Less Than A Minute”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How was the first encounter with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for you? It was, probably, a mix of sudden humbleness and excitement at once… Because you couldn’t believe that you could get tapped...
The Old School “Under The Leg Guard Pass” – Do You Think It Works Today?
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Roy Harris is an accomplished American martial artist, known in the Brazilian jiu jitsu world for being a black belt under Joe Moreira and is often (wrongly) mentioned as a part of the “BJJ Dirty...
Side Control Attacks That Your Opponents Won’t See Coming
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
Omoplata To Front Headlock Details You’ve Got To Know
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you have an Omoplata… You could, most likely, transition to a Front Headlock submission as well. While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the...
Danielle Kelly: “I Felt Like Jiu-Jitsu Was Kind Of Holding Me Back”
Dec 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is a fan-favorite in the BJJ world, as well as one of its most successful competitors. However, at one point in time – during great hardships – Kelly considered quitting...
Closed Guard To Technical Mount – Here’s How To Do It
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Your closed guard is only as effective as your ability to use it for sweeps, transitions and submissions is… However, it’s only as useful as your ability to preserve it when your...
Foot Stuck While Knee Cut Passing? Use This Detail
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the guard of a much larger opponent can sometimes be a difficult task. However, if it’s done right, you will be in great shape to win the match. One thing that we have talked about in past...
Finally Pass The Spider Lasso Guard – And Make Your Opponent’s Life Miserable
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the guard of a much larger opponent can sometimes be a difficult task. However, if it’s done right, you will be in great shape to win the match. One thing that we have talked about in past...
John Danaher Shows A Strong Single Leg Finish – The “Cutback”
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns are a must if you want to dictate the pace of a match. Joe Rogan said that fighters with strong takedown games can push the pace better because the takedown threat is always looming. This...
Easy Single Leg Takedown Defense: The “Turning Limp Leg”
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every attack is an opportunity to further improve your defensive skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… However, every defense can also be an opportunity for a counter-attack; if you know your options...
