The “Bear Trap” Is The Perfect Surprise Submission As You’re Passing The Guard
May 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
In the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are a lot of things you can do that will take your opponent by surprise – like doing a technique that they don’t expect, or that they haven’t...
Phil Daru’s BJJ Strength And Conditioning Workout With Gezary Matuda
May 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever wondered how an „average“ workout of a top MMA and BJJ competitor looks like? Well, Phil Daru, one of the world’s most renowned strength and conditioning coaches – a head...
Surprise Your Opponents With This Triangle Setup From Side Control
May 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you can surprise your opponents with a move they don’t really expect, then your chances of tapping them out increase by tenfold! One of those setups is a Triangle Choke from top Side...
Lachlan Giles Has A Secret Detail For Improving Your Half Guard Squeeze
May 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been in a situation where you think that you have your opponent right where you want them… Only for them to escape within the next second, in such an easy manner that it kind of feels...
Build Yourself A Perfect Home Gym Like Jocko Willink’s
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
So, you’ve decided to build your own home gym! You may be too busy to spend those 30 minutes on a car ride just to get to your „regular“ gym; or you may have always wanted to have a home...
Why Chael Sonnen Is Wrong About Judo Effectiveness In MMA
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is considered to be one of the best mixed martial artists that UFC has seen in its history. Having retired from competition, he shifted his focus to being a host of his great Podcast....
Travis Stevens’ Method For Learning Judo Throws At A Faster Pace
May 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, learning new techniques can be very confusing. All of those details and variations that make a certain technique work can be difficult to take in all at once; and so you often end up not...
The Cross Sleeve Guard Is Your New Best Friend
Apr 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Open Guard offers you so much choice for setting up your attacking game! There are a number of ways to set up offense from here, and if you haven’t read our two articles about the Collar...
This Is What The Olympic Champion Wrestler Jordan Burroughs Eats In A Day
Apr 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Turning yourself into the best possible grappler is no easy feat by any standard. There are the countless early mornings, thousands upon thousands of repetitions and who knows how many...
12 Tips For Your Kettlebell Swing: The Ultimate BJJ-Specific Exercise
Apr 26, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Some exercises need little introduction, and the same can be said for the Kettlebell Swing. It is one of the best BJJ-specific exercises that you can do; one that will improve your hip strength and...
This Is How You’ll Get A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Nickname
Apr 25, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
After you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while, and after you’ve started experiencing the many colorful lifestyle aspects of it as well, you’ll notice that a lot of...
Being “Undefeated” is Different In BJJ Than In Other Combat Sports
Apr 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„Undisputed and undefeated!“ How many times have you heard those words in the world of martial arts and combat sports? Probably quite a few, but chances are that you’ve rarely – if ever...
PED Use Impacts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu More Than Any Combat Sport
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
When PEDs (Performance Enhancing Dr*gs) are mentioned, more often than not the first thing that comes to mind is – muscle. In other words, both muscle growth (or hypertrophy), as well as increases...
The 80/20 Rule For BJJ: Focusing on What Gets You the Most Amount of Success
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„What brings the biggest return of investment?“ That is a question that every successful salesperson commits to from the very start of their careers. And why? It’s because they understand...
A Look Into BJJ History, Through The Eyes Of Master Armando Wriedt
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
History is such a wonderful place to rest our eyes at, even for a moment. It teaches us so much! This is very true on the individual level; just remember your BJJ beginnings! Who knows how many...
These Are The 6 Best Core Exercises For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athletes
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete you can be, then you need a strong and stable core! If you neglect working on it, you might not reach your maximum BJJ potential; but you could...
Get Your Cardio To The Next Level With Dan Vallimont’s Circuit Workout
Apr 20, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You can have all of the grappling skills in the world that you want, but if you don’t have enough cardio to go through a difficult match – then those skills won’t matter! So, it’s...
Is It Ever Okay To Refuse To Roll With Women?
Apr 20, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is such a wonderful martial art! And not just because of the health and self-esteem benefits it has; but also because of its lifestyle benefits. One of those lifestyle aspects is...
Use The Samurai Grip To Set Up Attacks In The Gi
Apr 17, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If there were one most important thing to do at the beginning of a BJJ match, then it would be to establish some sort of control and dominance over your opponent, as soon as possible. And if...
Should I Use Illegal BJJ Techniques In Training?
Apr 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an ocean, full of wonderful techniques! However, some of those techniques can’t be used in certain competitions. Whether you have a certain belt, at the level of which...
Four Things That COVID-19 Will Change About BJJ In The Future
Apr 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The current COVID-19 situation in the world is a very serious one; people are getting sick, oftentimes critically, and countries are attempting to fight the disease by going through extreme lockdown...
When You Do This, They’ll Stop Trying The Over Under Pass On You
Apr 14, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Yup, we hear what you’re saying! There are a LOT of BJJ techniques that carry terrifying names and that, yet, don’t live up to the expectations they’ve set for their notoriety....
Firas Zahabi On How To Drastically Improve Your Cardio For BJJ
Apr 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„How do I improve my cardio for BJJ?“ This is one of those questions that are often given a generic answer: „Just spend more time on the mats.“ But there has got to be more to it,...
You Want To Train BJJ Twice Per Day? Here’s What You Should Consider
Apr 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Okay, so you’ve decided to start training twice per day – in hopes of getting your Jiu Jitsu to the next level. Fair enough! However,...
