You Need To Try Out These 2 Easy Side Control Escape Options
Apr 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Know that feeling of being crushed in Side Control? Yeah, not a pleasant one. And it gets even less pleasant when your training partner switches to Kesa Gatame – that’s when you really...
Fabio Gurgel on Opening a BJJ Gym at 18 Years Old: “First And Foremost, I Respected My Instructor”
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Opening your own BJJ gym is never an easy thing to do… Especially when you’re a brown belt and just 18 years old; exactly the belt rank and age that Fabio Gurgel was when he ventured...
PSA: Don’t Use BJJ As An “Escape” From Life’s Problems
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an amazing martial art. For, it’s not just that you’re getting healthier, fitter, more confident and happier… But you’re also strengthening your...
This Wrist Lock From The Back Will Get You Taps Every Time
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Wrist Lock is an incredibly sneaky and versatile submission. It can be set up from just about anywhere, without your opponents expecting it; and it can also be used as a threat – something...
What Does It Take To Earn A BJJ Black Belt?
Apr 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Almost everyone who starts training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wants to get their black belt. However, “getting it” actually isn’t the proper expression… As you don’t get your...
BJJ White Belts: This’s How To Make Your Armbar More Efficient From Top Positions
Apr 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us, we know it happened to you like a million times… You’ve finally gained top position – either a Mount or Side Mount and you’ve isolated the training...
Kit Dale: “Do Jiu-Jitsu Professionally Only If You Love The Journey”
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been experiencing exponential growth in the last couple of years; both on the amateur and professional scenes alike. So, it’s not just that a lot of people are rolling...
Bernardo Faria Announces Boxing Instructional with Mike Tyson
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Jiu-Jitsu you have for sure heard of the leading website BJJ Fanatics, who feature quality instructionals from Tom DeBlass, Craig Jones, Dean Lister, Bernardo Faria and many...
Demian Maia Set for Grappling Match vs. UFC Welterweight Alex Oliveira
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia is one of the best grapplers to have ever walked the Earth, especially in the MMA scene. And now he’s returning back to competition, though not with a mixed martial arts fight....
Caio Terra: “When I First Started BJJ, I Was Forced To Do It By My Mother”
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student has a different story so as to why they’ve started training. And the same is true for elite-level BJJ athletes; such as Caio Terra, who is a 12x world champion...
What Are You Supposed To Do After Receiving Your BJJ Black Belt?
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s quite easy to set big goals as you climb through the ranks of colored belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s simple to do, actually; for, one of your biggest objectives will always be...
ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022: Full Results
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC North American West Coast Trials have now come to an end too. It has been the biggest one ever, as a number of athletes looked to reserve their spot for this year’s ADCC World...
Gordon Ryan Announces NFT Creation & Release
Apr 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan seems to be on the forefront of many innovations in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community… All the way from getting sponsored by a cryptocurrency company and then Joe Rogan himself, to...
This Double Leg Variation Works Great For Taller Grapplers & MMA Fighters
Apr 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Double Leg takedown is one of the first takedowns you’ll learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And rightfully so; it isn’t (too) complicated for the beginner grappler, while at the same time...
Why Low Expectations Could Be The Key To Your BJJ Success
Apr 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be a real rollercoaster of emotions. A couple of days you feel great about your progress and then you feel bad about it later. This, it must be emphasized, is...
John Danaher Explains Why Observation Is Crucial During BJJ Training
Apr 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Almost every BJJ student, no matter who they are and what they usually do, would like to train more. They’d like to drill and roll more, much more frequently, but they can’t. They...
Can You Become Good At BJJ Without Competing In It?
Apr 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… There’re scarcely any things that are better than it, right? It’s an opportunity to combine hanging out with like-minded, awesome people, with becoming...
What Should You Eat Before A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Session?
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is almost always an enjoyable experience… Unless you ate too much beforehand. Or if you ate the wrong food. In these cases, you’re not going to have a great...
Cole Abate Set to Make Adult Division Debut at 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate is a world-class grappler. Now a purple belt, he has made an introductory remark to his name in 2021 by first beating Geo Martinez at Who’s Number One. Then, a couple of weeks later,...
Disturbing: BJJ White Belt Taps Out, Gets Put To Sleep by Upper Belts Regardless
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s incredibly important that the academy you’re training in is a welcoming one. That your coach knows how to explain things in a proper way...
Buchecha: “My Whole Life I’ve Been Passionate About Jiu-Jitsu And I Worked Hard”
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the secret ingredient to success? Well, there isn’t just one, but there are two ingredients: passion and hard work. In other words, you’ve got to be passionate about whatever...
Can Your BJJ Become Good For Self-Defense… If You Only Train Sport BJJ?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The vast majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies worldwide today put little, if any focus on BJJ training for self-defense. For, their primary focus is the so-called “sport BJJ”; which...
Watch: Female Judoka Stops Thief, Puts Him In Rear Naked Choke
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Judo, BJJ, or any other (grappling) martial art, then you know very well how looks can be deceiving. How someone, who looks seemingly harmless, can be more than capable of beating you...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies, Where Race And Nationality Don’t Matter
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The world can be a wacky place. People tend to downplay certain things and inflate their focus on other ones, making them much, much more important than they really are. And two of those things are...
