How To Train in a BJJ Academy with Multiple Black Belt Instructors?
May 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a lower-ranked belt, then your first thought of training in a BJJ academy that has multiple black belt instructors is, probably: “Wow, that’s awesome! I have to train...
Jocko Willink Shares Black Belt Mindset: “I’ll Keep Training, I’ll Keep Trying To Learn”
May 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jocko Willink is one of those people who have been (and continue to be) an inspiration to many men who’re just starting out in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Through his experience, charisma...
Woman Kills Alleged Rapist with a Rear Naked Choke (Brazil)
May 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and raped on April 30 in Vila Perus (west of Sao Paulo, Brazil) has – according to the police – used a Rear Naked Choke to defend herself...
Keep Getting Better in BJJ – By Limiting Your Choices & Building Habits
May 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no “one best way” to improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… And there are no sure-fire ways to blast through plateaus as they pop up. However, there are efficient things that...
You’re An Out Of Shape BJJ White Belt? Do These 2 Things
May 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Starting with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is tough. You get to the class and everyone else is better than you are… Heck, even those other white belts who’ve been training for just 2 or 3 months...
Royler Gracie Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt by His Brother, Rorion Gracie
May 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Royler Gracie is a true legend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A son of Helio Gracie, Royler has been the first so-called “King of BJJ’s Featherweight Division”, setting a record for the...
John Danaher: “I Owe Everything To My Students”
May 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is a phenomenal, perhaps even the best BJJ coach of today. And one of the things that make his coaching success particularly interesting is the fact that he has never competed himself....
Tim Kennedy: “Making A Distinction Between Real Jiu-Jitsu & Sport Jiu-Jitsu Scares Me”
May 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is what most people would call a “true savage”. He is a BJJ black belt, a Strikeforce and UFC veteran; but also a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger. He is known as a...
Gordon Ryan & Felipe Pena Agree to Fight in Two Matches – Worth $220,000
May 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The end of the rivalry between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena is nowhere in sight, but it seems that the match between the two is now closer than ever. As per Ryan, both him and Pena have agreed to...
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship Chairman & BJJ Brown Belt: “Happiness Stems From Living An Authentic Life”
May 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s easy to compare your journey to the journeys of others… To gauge how well you’re doing in comparison to them. And to, in the process, get sad about how “little”...
Gordon Ryan Shares A Powerful Sentence That John Danaher Told Him When He Was 17 Years Old
May 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of components to becoming successful; most of which are to be found in simply being consistent with whatever it is that you’re doing. However, some of those things happen only...
Marcus “Buchecha” Has A New ONE Championship Opponent – A BJJ Black Belt & Brazilian National Wrestling Team Member
May 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, although relatively fresh in his MMA career, has been on a winning streak from the get-go. In his debut, Buchecha tapped out Anderson Silva with a choke from...
Gordon Ryan & Garry Tonon Share Highly Effective Training Principles
May 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking for ways to up your training, then you need to listen to advice from professional athletes. For example, from Gordon Ryan and Garry Tonon. Both of them manage to train 7 times...
[Graphic] Amateur Fighter’s Arm Gets Snapped by Kimura Submission
May 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the expression “tap out or pass out”? And how about the “tap or snap” one? Both are very true and should be adhered to… At least if you don’t want to go...
Gordon Ryan on Felipe Pena’s BJJ Stars 8 Performance: “Retire Now, Bro”
May 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ Stars, one of the biggest professional Jiu-Jitsu shows in Brazil, held its 8th event last Saturday – a Middleweight Grand Prix. It was full of spectacular matches, with Mica Galvao emerging...
Demian Maia Has a Nasty Shoulder Lock from Body Triangle
May 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one thing that a lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes (be it in training or competition) are terrified of… It’s the Body Triangle. The situation when the opponent takes...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Was 15 Years Old When I Understood I Wanted To Live Off Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not many people can claim that they’ve found their life purpose when they were teenagers. However, Fabio Gurgel is one of them. Now a CEO and head coach of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team, Gurgel...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Each Scar [From BJJ] Is A Souvenir For Following My Heart”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Cauliflower ears, fatty knuckles, a scar or two across your face… They’re probably not something a majority of people in your vicinity – your friends and family – like to see....
Gordon Ryan Issues Health Update: “This Is One Of The Happiest Days In My Whole Life”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been sidelined from competition for a while due to health issues. And, even though he recently started competing again, Gordon still isn’t in the clear… As he continues...
Want To Make Your Collar Chokes More Effective? Then Focus On The First Grip
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Collar Chokes are one of those hidden pleasures of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, that you cannot know about unless you train. There’s “nothing better” than setting up a neat Collar Choke to...
Are You An Older BJJ Student? Start With These 3 Fundamental Concepts
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you an older BJJ student? Perhaps you’ve just started out and are wondering how you should go about it. Or maybe you’re someone who has some experience in training already, but are...
Do You Follow These 10 Jiu-Jitsu Commandments?
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be (at least reasonably) successful at anything that you do, then it’s a good idea to follow through a set number of rules which will make your success more easily attained. And...
John Danaher’s Invaluable Advice: “You Don’t Have To Stay On Bottom”
Apr 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know how, when you start to roll and either you or your training partner end up down on the mats, that person stays down? That is to say, how they accept playing the bottom game… Well,...
Andrew Wiltse Starts A Business: “This Is A Passion Project & It’s Going To Succeed”
Apr 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse is one of those athletes whom you can’t help but enjoy watching compete. His unique, “buzzsaw” game has earned him many grappling fans around the world; but it’s...
