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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

Azerbaijani Child Passes Away After Repeated Throws By Sambo Coach

A boy from Azerbaijan, aged 7, has passed away after sustaining serious injuries during training. The tragedy took place after his Sambo coach repeatedly threw him on the mats in a violent manner....

Full Of Highlight Reels: The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Season 2023 Finale!

This season’s AJP Tour’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam (ADGS) season finale was a super exciting one! It took place last weekend, May 5-7, and featured both the youth and adult competitors.  ...

Caio Terra: “When I First Started Training Jiu-Jitsu, I Was Forced To Do It By My Mother”

Remember that activity that you didn’t really want to do when you were a kid, but your parents forced you to do it… And then, eventually, you grew to enjoy it? Well, such was the case...

Every Successful Jiu-Jitsu Student Has These Two Skills

If you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whether that means on the international stage or “just” to become the best you can – then there are two skills that...

BJJ Pro Advice: Get To The End Of The Lever

Sometimes, it’s the smallest of advice that will get you the furthest. Even when that “small advice” can be applied in a wide array of situations. Such as, for example, getting to...

ONE Championship: Sage Northcutt Heel Hooks Opponent – Just 39 Seconds Into The Match

Image Credits: ONE Championship Sage Northcutt didn’t fight for nearly four years… But now he’s back with a bang – with a Heel Hook submission win! He faced off Ahmed Mujtaba...

ONE Championship: Mikey Musumeci Submits Osamah Almarwai With RNC

Mikey Musumeci has done it again! He faced Yemen’s first black belt IBJJF world champion, Osamah Almarwai, in a ONE Fight Night 10 submission grappling match  – and got the tap with a Rear...

Tye Ruotolo Calls Out Nicholas Meregali: “I Want His Head”

Tye Ruotolo and Reinier de Ridder put on quite a show at ONE Fight Night 10! The two went pretty much toe-to-toe the entire match, being on the offense and engaging in some heavy scrambles. In the...

BJJ Advice: The First Move Will Rarely Ever Score, But…

If you’re rolling against someone who actually knows what they’re doing, chances are that you won’t be successful with your first move. Instead, you’ll have to rely on the...

Nick Rodriguez: “ADCC Changed Their Rules Because Of Me”

Did you know that the ADCC changed their rules because of Nick Rodriguez? Well, that’s what Rodriguez claims to be the case. Namely, in a conversation with Nicky Ryan, Rodriguez asked him if he...

Sultan Al Neyadi: The First Person To Practice Jiu-Jitsu In Space

Sultan Al Neyadi is an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), currently spending his time in the International Space Station (ISS). It’s his country’s first long duration space...

Bernardo Faria Shows How To Stop The Over Under Pass (From Butterfly Guard)

The over under pressure is one of the hardest guard passes to deal with. If your opponent knows what they are doing, it is a real nightmare… Although the over under is a high percentage guard pass...

This Over Under Pass Defense Is Surprisingly Simple & Effective

The over under pressure is one of the hardest guard passes to deal with. If your opponent knows what they are doing, it is a real nightmare… Although the over under is a high percentage guard pass...

Tye Ruotolo: “We’re Opening Our Gym In About A Month”

Tye and Kade Ruotolo have been working on building their new gym in Costa Rica for some time now. And it seems that the opening day is now just around the corner! Tye revealed that the gym will be...

Marine Veteran Subdues Aggressive Man With A RNC – With A Fatal Outcome

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than an effective martial art… And you need to be careful when using it, especially on the street – as it may result in a fatal outcome. Unfortunately,...

Tammi Musumeci On Not Using Instagram: “It’s Just Something I Don’t Really Like”

Tammi Musumeci is a super successful BJJ athlete, just like her brother, Mikey. The two have been training together and supporting each other for ages – but then again, there are differences...

Turtle Guard: How To Escape The Seatbelt Grip Every Time In Turtle

In general, the Turtle position is supposed to be a defensive position where you stay briefly to either sweep or transition to some form of guard retention. But it’s definitely not considered to be...

Here’s How To Do The Triangle Choke From The DLR Hook

Whenever you’re playing Open Guard, it’s often thought that you should, well, remain there. That you should remain on the mats and engage your opponents from that spot. However, the reality is...

Try This (Painful) Armbar & Kimura Setup From Knee On Belly

Simply put, the knee on belly is a pin used to control an opponent. It is unique because you use a small part of your body to apply pressure on an opponent’s torso. Typically, it is applied on an...

John Danaher Explains Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Re-Learn BJJ Techniques

So you want to learn some new BJJ techniques… But are afraid that you’ll forget the ones you already know? Well, John Danaher says that you shouldn’t be afraid to learn new moves...

UFC Veteran Who Used BJJ To Stop Robbery Dies In A Tragic Road Traffic Accident

Felipe Colares, MMA and UFC veteran, has passed away this Monday (May 1) after getting hit by a bus in Brazil. As reported by MMA Fighting, Colares was on his way back from training in Rio de...

Renzo Gracie On The Fight Between Ralph Gracie & Flávio Almeida: “The Worst Was The Weeping In Court”

It was back in December 2018, during the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, when Ralph Gracie hit Flávio Almeida in the face. The Gracie was thereafter sentenced to six months in prison in a closed regime in the...

Try This Ezekiel Choke Setup Against Your Favorite Training Partner

Oh, collar chokes… So many variations to them and so many details you should know. While it is always important to make sure your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) isn’t dependant on whether or not...

The “The Hippoplata Twister Attack” Is The Coolest Submission You’ve Never Done

The Hippoplata is a fairly recent move in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  This move is commonly used to gain advantageous position when rolling with an opponent who is pressure passing your guard. The key to...