Pressure Pass Straight To Mount, With Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida
Jul 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Jiu Jitsu doesn’t have to be complicated in order to work… In fact, most often it’s the basic principles and techniques which will grant success! It’s just a matter of tying...
“I’m A White Belt And I Submitted That Black Belt!” Well, No… You Didn’t
Jul 15, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the first Jiu Jitsu classes… Remember them? You started out innocently enough and went through a whole deal of strange bruising occurrences, as well as aches and pains that you’ve...
What You Don’t Know Is More Important Than What You Know In BJJ
Jul 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It feels fantastic when you learn something new in your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class! You finally figure out that technique, you perform it better and better each time you drill, and you start hitting...
A New White Belt Just Tapped Me Out… What’s Happening?
Jul 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Let’s say that you’ve been training BJJ for quite a while already, maybe somewhere in-between one and four years. And you’re...
Can’t Get The Technique Down No Matter How Much You Drill It? Try This
Jul 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
There are various schools of thought on whether or not doing drills works for making progress in BJJ. However, whichever school of thought you lean to, chances are – especially if you’re just...
Use The Hip Bump Sweep To Set Up These 3 Attacks
Jul 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably been introduced to the Hip Bump Sweep way back in the day, and you’re probably seeing it work much less frequently than it was the case before. The reason for this,...
Going Through A Break Up And Feeling Down? BJJ Can Help Out
Jul 01, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably experienced that sinking feeling; the one as if the world is crushing around you and as if you can’t really find your place in it anymore. Break ups are never a fun...
Use Your Spider Guard Lasso Control… And Omoplata Them!
Jul 01, 2020BJJEE1 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...
Cobrinha Has Great Closed Guard Kimura And Hip Bump Sweep Tips
Jun 20, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, you may not be too fond of the basic techniques – they are basic, after all. But if we’re being totally honest, you could still use a bit of assistance with them. This is probably true...
I Think My Coach Doesn’t Like Me… What Should I Do?
Jun 19, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Training Jiu Jitsu is supposed to be an extraordinary experience for you in all regards. Just spending time on the mats should infuse you with confidence, but it should also serve as a place where...
How To Keep Training Jiu Jitsu When Going Through Tough Times
Jun 14, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It’s easy to do anything when life’s all „sunshine and rainbows“ – everything brings joy and comes easy to you! The same thing is true with Jiu Jitsu; when your life is in order,...
Tap More Opponents With The Omoplata By Using These Tips
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Omoplata is a powerful shoulder lock submission, one that is available from all sorts of positions. This is even more true when you take into account the things you can do with it from the Closed...
So You Want To Quit BJJ As A Blue Belt? Consider This First
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The „blue belt blues“ in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, despite often being subjected to various jokes and memes, are as real as it gets. They happen to almost everyone that receives their blue belt, to...
Injured And Can’t Roll? Here’s Why You Should Take Up Swimming
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’re injured? Perhaps you thought that you could get out of that fully locked Armbar, or that their Straight Ankle Lock didn’t seem as painful; or it might be that your opponent took...
How To Handle a BJJ Training Partner That Makes Your Life a Living Hell
Jun 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Much of the time you spend training BJJ is going to consist out of moments of true happiness, of total immersion in doing that which you enjoy. However, some of those times will be less good than...
Who Was Oscar Gracie? Find Out In The „Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil“ Documentary
May 30, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Even at first glance, you will notice that the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is full of interesting things. Of exhilarating details that have played a very important role in how the Gentle Art has...
Pursue Your Dream Of Becoming A BJJ World Champion Or Be a Great Mediocre BJJ Student?
May 28, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is all about making progress every time you’re on the mats. It’s about reaching new heights as a Jiujiteiro, ones you thought would never be possible. But what if you...
Andre Galvao’s Plyometric Workout Will Improve Your Explosiveness And Cardio
May 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Plyometric training is one of the best ways to improve your cardio and explosiveness for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. An additional bonus to it is that you don’t need a lot of equipment to have a good...
Revisit The Basic Straight Ankle Lock Escape With These Pointers
May 24, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Whether you’re a true beginner or already have a couple of months and years invested into training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it’s always a good idea to take a detailed look back at the basic...
Advice For Beginners: Learn These Basics Of Mount Defense First
May 24, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re a beginner, absolutely everything is unexpected in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Most of the time, you won’t know what’s going on and what you should or shouldn’t do;...
Inverted Guard? No Problem – Learn How To Pass It With Marcelo Garcia
May 24, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Every now and then, you’ll stumble across someone who loves getting inverted all the time. If you’re inexperienced with this sort of a game, you’ll find it difficult to pass these...
Become Better At Preventing And Escaping Side Control With Lachlan Giles
May 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„Prevention should come before the cure.“ A saying which is true for many things, including BJJ; it’s better to prevent your opponents from gaining an advantageous position against you,...
Got Back Pain From BJJ? These Yoga Exercises Will Help You Out
May 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If we had to guess, then we’d probably be correct in saying that you’re experiencing BJJ-related back pain every now and then. This is no wonder, particularly due to the fact that you are...
The Kimura Trap Is A Must-Have In Your BJJ Skillset
May 20, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura Trap is a powerful tool that you can use in all sorts of situations; one that will enable you to both defend yourself when you need to, as well as to move in for an attack when you see an...
