Counter The Annoying “Leg Escape” From Mount With This Easy Move
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The mount position is one of the most dominant controlling positions in BJJ. It is one of the fundamental positions in Jiu-Jitsu and is arguably one of the most valuable lessons a student will learn...
How To Open Closed Guard? Try The “Knee Post” Method
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are numerous ways to open your training partner’s or opponent’s Closed Guard. However, you can’t just pick all of them; that is to say, you need to pick a handful of...
Tom DeBlass: “Life Can be Hard – So When You Get On Those Mats, Don’t Make It Harder!”
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The matter of the fact is that life can be very difficult… And that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should be an outlet for you and your stress; not an addition to it. Nevertheless, a lot of BJJ students...
UFC 280: Islam Makhachev Taps Out Charles Oliveira with Arm Triangle
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhacev and Charles Oliveira headlined the UFC 280 fight card in Abu Dhabi, where they’ve fought for the vacant lightweight title. Earlier, Oliveira was stripped off the lightweight...
Rener Gracie Explains How The Gracie Family Gave Birth To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rener Gracie was Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett‘s recent podcast episode guest. During the episode, the two discussed the many things that make them excited about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu;...
You’ll Use This Over-Under Throwby Pass Counter All The Time
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
We agree. Guard Retention isn’t exactly the coolest thing you could do or practice in Jiu-Jitsu. But no matter how “uncool” it may be, it’s still an extremely vital part of your BJJ...
Here’s A Simple Way To Escape The “Truck” – And Go For A Heel Hook
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us: could your BJJ escapes be polished up a little bit? Could they use some work? Yeah, they probably could… Because, even if you are comfortable with your escapes, you still...
Nicky Rodriguez Shows How To Pass To North-South With Ease
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
These Hidden Tripod Sweep Details Work Like A Charm
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are some techniques that you learn very early on, maybe even at your first BJJ class or two; but which you don’t use for too long, as it seems – after a certain level – that these...
Erik Paulson Shows A Unique Kneebar Setup From Side Control
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, Leg Lock setups can be complicated. Really complicated, with multiple steps that have to be on spot if the submission is to work. However, you can choose the setups that aren’t as...
Take Their Back With This Setup From Lasso Guard
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You can love training and competing in the Gi or hate it, but the fact stands: with it, you have much more possibilities for controlling your opponent than without it! The grip options, with...
BJJ White Belts… You Have To Learn This Basic Guillotine Choke Setup
Oct 22, 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...
Use This Sweep Whenever Your Opponent Defends Against The Omoplata
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The omoplata is a great move that is often underused or not properly used in BJJ. It’s a submission, a sweep, and a setup for other submissions and sweeps. It is not the easiest move to pull off...
Lessons From GSP: Don’t Wait For An Opportunity To Start Preparing For It
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Georges St-Pierre Instagram If you ever get an opportunity to learn from someone who is extremely good at what they do, you should take it. And Brian Glick has taken that opportunity,...
BJJ Is An Art Form – Express Yourself & Show Who You Are
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: John Danaher Instagram Too often BJJ students take an approach to training that’s almost “too serious”. Meaning, they try to do things to a “T”; always...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Reveals Why He Stopped Training BJJ
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead vocalist, has trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Sadly, though, he stopped soon after. And it seems that he had stopped because he didn’t have the...
Reinier de Ridder: “Jiu-Jitsu Is The Boss”
Oct 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Reinier de Ridder is the reigning ONE middleweight and light heavyweight world champion. He is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who became better known about in...
Chael Sonnen Talks Kade Ruotolo’s Upcoming ONE Match: “It Adds To The Legacy Of His Mentor, Andre Galvao”
Oct 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The first-ever ONE Championship Lightweight Submission Grappling world championship title match is taking place soon, with Kade Ruotolo facing the 4x Sambo world champion Uali Kurzhev. Kade is the...
[Watch] Gordon Ryan & Royce Gracie Meet And Roll
Oct 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie is a legendary BJJ and MMA figure. A son of Helio Gracie, he is often said to be the most influential figure in Jiu-Jitsu; as he brought awareness to it through famous victories in the...
Kade Ruotolo Talks Upcoming ONE Match: “I Feel Pressure To Hold It Up For BJJ”
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tomorrow, on October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title. The 19-year old Ruotolo has tremendous respect for his opponent, who...
Rener Gracie: “Law Enforcement Officers Are Disastrously Undertrained”
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Law enforcement officers need to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; both for their own and the public’s safety. However, the vast majority of them lack any sort of meaningful training – and it...
Jeff Glover Shows How To Learn Open Guard With Fun Drills
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you looking to improve your Open Guard game? Yes? Fantastic! But yeah, we know how frustrating playing it can get; you seem to have less attacking options than you do when playing from top and...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals That He Doesn’t Miss Fighting: “It Was Never Inside My Heart”
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Khabib Nurmagomedov Instagram Even though he is regarded as one of the absolute best – perhaps the best – to compete in MMA, Khabib Nurmagomedov is resolute in his...
The Underhook Escape Is A Great Side Control Escape Option
Oct 20, 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...
