Mikey Musumeci: “Being Uncomfortable Makes Us Grow”
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci often felt like the odd one out – moving between schools and Jiu-Jitsu academies as a kid and teenager… Looking back, though, he understands how those experiences shaped...
Jason Rau Has An Incredible Way To Set Up A Heel Hook From 50/50 (Standing Opponent)
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The 50/50 position in Jiu-Jitsu is exactly what it sounds like: neither here nor there. Both you and your opponent could get offense going. And if your opponent is in a standing position, well, there...
Gordon Ryan Shows The Vital “Backstep From Primary Leg Extraction” Escape
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent has you in a leg entanglement and is threatening you with, let’s say, a Heel Hook… But you know your escapes and you manage to clear the knee line. However, in the...
The “Hume Stack Nelson” Is One Of The Most Vicious BJJ Techniques
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
All of the techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are dangerous ones, albeit in varying degrees. For example, if you don’t tap to a Wrist Lock, you’ll get your wrist broken. But if you...
Gordon Ryan’s Precious Advice: “Mental Work Is The Hardest Work”
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you approach your Jiu-Jitsu training sessions? Yeah, you probably don’t have anything against giving it your all on the mats, feeling exhausted after training and wanting nothing else...
Tom DeBlass Remembers Beast Training Partner: “For 2 Hours Straight, He Tapped Me Every 5 Minutes”
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu, it doesn’t matter how tough or how good you are – because there is always someone better! And yes, that is true for world champions as well (or at least while they were on...
Rener Gracie Explains Why BJJ Is The Best Martial Art On The Planet
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
For how long have you been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A month? A year? 10 years? More than that or something in between? Well, no matter how long you’ve been training, it’s probably...
This Is An Unstoppable Way To Take The Back From Closed Guard
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, the Closed Guard might not be the most exciting position to play in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But it doesn’t have to be exciting to be effective, right? Because, there are a LOT of...
Gordon Ryan Shows How To Take The Back After Failed Heel Hook Attempt
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Heel Hook is one of the most devastating submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, just like any other submission, it can be escaped with proper technique and timing. So, what happens when you...
Here’s How To Kneebar From Over Under Pass (It’s Super Effective)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know that “saying” that goes something like: “Sc**w it, go for a Leg Lock” when someone doesn’t want to (or can’t) pass guard – and then just goes for...
JT Torres: “If You Don’t Put In The Work, You Can’t Expect The Results”
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to compete and win that gold, right? No matter if it’s your first or your 100th tournament, you’ve set to not just “go out there” but to actually win… What...
3 Tips To Win Scrambles In Jiu-Jitsu (It’s Not What You Think)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the coolest things to watch in competitive Jiu-Jitsu (as well as in training, though) are scrambles. But it’s one thing to watch them. And a whole other to actually be in one and win...
WNO: Rafael Lovato Jr. To Face Ricardo Evangelista (Instead Of Pedro Marinho)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. was supposed to compete for the heavyweight Who’s Number One (WNO) title against Pedro Marinho, the current title holder, on October 1st… However, as shared by...
Is This The Best Low Outside Single Leg Takedown Setup?
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there is one thing that’s true for takedowns, it’s that you can never learn enough of them! Because, no matter how many you learn, there’ll always be opportunities to further...
These 5 Tips Will Help You Pass Any Jiu-Jitsu Guard
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The majority of Jiu-Jitsu is won and lost in the guard passing. For, if you know how to retain your guard and can pass the opponent’s guard, you’re already halfway through to winning the...
Lucas Leite Shows How To Pull Half Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, you want to work on your Half Guard game… But before you even get to playing it, there’s one super important thing you’ve got to attend to first – and that’s...
John Danaher’s Competition Advice: “You Step On The Mat Alone”
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So that tournament is rapidly approaching and your training partners have all sorts of advice they want to share with you… But you have your own game, your own idea of how you’d like to...
Tom DeBlass’ Advice For Smaller BJJ Practitioners: “If You Find Your Size A Problem…”
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you one of the smallest and (possibly) physically weakest practitioners on the mat, in your BJJ team? That’s alright… You just have to approach training a bit differently than others...
Damien Anderson Set For His First Pro MMA Match (November 5th)
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Damien Anderson – a well-known B-Team Jiu-Jitsu member – is gearing up for his professional MMA debut! His match will take place on November 5th, 2023. View this post on Instagram...
The Chin Strap: Your Secret Weapon (Against BJJ Turtle Position & Beyond)
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of details out there that could make your Jiu-Jitsu so much better. And a lot of them have to do with the grips you take – where, when, and how you take and hold them,...
John Danaher Shows Why You Need To Use The Ankle Pick More
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How often do you use the Ankle Pick in Jiu-Jitsu? No, not just when it comes to your stand up game, but also when it comes to attacking your opponent from the bottom? Yeah, probably not as often as...
Henry Akins Shows The “Hidden Secret” To Finishing The Collar Choke (From The Back)
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter if you’ve been training for 1 month, 1 year, 10 or 20+ years… There will always be something new to learn in Jiu-Jitsu. Even if it is a small detail or two, that will end up...
Anthony Smith Talks Alex Pereira: “I’d Smoke Him In A Grappling Match”
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Anthony Smith is skeptical whether or not Alex Pereira truly wants to have a grappling match with him… But he is up for the challenge nevertheless! Namely, Pereira recently posted on social...
Isaque Bahiense Speaks Out After Erberth Santos’ Arrest: “He Thought He Ruled The World”
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Last month, Erberth Santos – IBJJF World Champion and three-time Brazilian champion – was arrested in São Paulo. He, along with fellow BJJ black belt, André Pessoa, are facing charges...
