Opinion: Should You Accept A Belt Promotion From Another BJJ Instructor?
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Respect and friendships are really important in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So important, in fact, that rarely anyone would stay persistent enough in BJJ, if he wasn’t surrounded with friendly and...
These are the Most Common Reasons For Hitting A Plateau In Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Nothing hurts as much as reality does. And reality says that, sooner or later, you will hit a plateau in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. No matter how good you may be, no matter how much progress you’re...
What Should You EAT BEFORE Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training?
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Having a proper diet is essential not just to your health and life in general, but to how good you’ll perform in your BJJ training as well. In other words: what you eat before Jiu-Jitsu class...
Why The Focus On GRIPS Could Actually Be Hindering Your Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Grips are important in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as they often determine who is on the defensive and who is on the offensive side of the match. However, as important as they are, focusing too much on them...
What The Way You TAP OUT In Jiu Jitsu Says About You
Apr 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you know what’s the number one thing you’ll do at training; the most frequent one, that is? No, it’s not Hip Escapes, not any sort of a drill, nor any submission or escape that...
Your Technique Is Good In Training, But CATASTROPHIC In Competition?
Apr 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So your technique is spot-on during training! You’re making great progress, that’s fantastic. But as soon as you hit the competition mats… Your technique dissolves into thin air....
This Is Why You DON’T Feel Great After Jiu-Jitsu Training
Apr 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You’d expect to feel fantastic after your Jiu-Jitsu training, right? To feel elated, walking home with a huge smile on your face. And, truth be told, this will often happen – as BJJ truly...
“Be One With The Floor” – The Secret To Marcelo Garcia’s Butterfly Guard
Apr 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The game of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is all about constantly improving yourself. You should always be on the hunt to make better, faster, more efficient progress… So that you’re always one...
Can A BJJ Guy With No Wrestling Experience Be Good At Takedowns?
Apr 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve been training BJJ for some time now, and you came to a frightening conclusion – your takedowns suck! But, luckily enough, you aren’t willing to let it remain that way…...
Punish Your Friends From Side Control – 10x Your Crossface Pressure
Apr 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Pressure is the name of the game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you can utilize it more than others can, and if you can do it in an efficient way… You’re well on your way to making your...
When Is It Too Late To Start Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Perhaps you’re in your mid to late 20s. Or in your 30s, maybe in your 40s. Heck, you might be in your 50s – or 60s even! Whatever your...
What Should You Do If Your BJJ Instructor Doesn’t Like You?
Apr 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Not everything will be sunshine and rainbows in your BJJ journey. Your progress will stagnate, you’ll lose matches in competition, there’ll be injuries, you’ll have feuds with your...
What Should BJJ White Belts Focus On… If They’re Terrible In Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Your BJJ journey might not get off to a good start. Unless you’ve been involved in some other form of grappling (such as Wrestling or Judo) and if you aren’t extremely talented, then your...
It’s Your Obligation to Smash Lower Belts in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a higher level BJJ belt, it is likely the case that you often go easy on the lower belts. And probably for a good reason – you don’t want to get their spirits crushed and...
Body Squeezes And Pressure – Use Them To Get The TAP
Apr 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There are some techniques and details in BJJ that are borderline… Just plain harsh. Using pressure and body squeezes to get the tap certainly falls into this category. Let’s take a brief...
Human Growth Hormone – How It Works And How To Increase It Naturally
Apr 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, yes. HGH – the Human Growth Hormone. Often called a „fountain of youth“ by men, especially those who are up-to-date with the rise of podcasts in the recent times. But… What is HGH,...
You Need To SPECIALIZE In One Type Of Subs In Your BJJ Game
Apr 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been threading along your Jiu-Jitsu path for quite some time now, perhaps an idea of specialization has crossed your mind. That is: you might’ve come to a point where you want...
This Is How To Eliminate HESITATION In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Apr 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You know that feeling when you’re supposed to do something, perhaps something scary… You know that you should go for it, but you just can’t seem to take the leap? Yup, that feeling...
These Things Matter More Than Tapping Out Your Training Partners
Apr 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Tapping people out is, you could argue, the very essence of BJJ. After all, you’re here to learn how to control and submit as many training partners as possible, right? So, getting those taps...
How To Train (And Teach) BJJ With Your Kid At Home
Apr 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to train BJJ with your kid at home? Fantastic! This is a great opportunity for your child to start learning Jiu-Jitsu and fall in love with it, as well as for you to become a...
This Is How To Start Your Own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Garage
Apr 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve been training BJJ for a while, and you came to a wild idea… That you would like to start your own „BJJ garage“ – a place to drill techniques and roll with your BJJ...
Here are “Secrets” To Improving Your Leglock Game In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Mar 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
With the boom of the Leglock game in the recent years, almost every Jiujiteiro wants to get better at it. However, with so much information out there, it can be rather difficult to figure out how to...
So You Have ZERO TALENT For BJJ? Don’t Despair – But Do This
Mar 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for a while and you truly enjoy learning techniques and rolling, as well as the overall atmosphere in the academy. But, alas, to your horror… You figured...
Which Techniques Should You Learn FIRST As A BJJ White Belt?
Mar 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s so easy to get confused as a white belt in BJJ! There are a lot of techniques out there, and you’re excited about ALL of them. Choosing which ones to learn first… Can be a...
