Dean Lister: “It Was Tougher Back In The Day”
Jul 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Things were a whole lot different back when Dean Lister started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For example – you could slam people without an issue! Lister shared how it used to be, in an...
Buchecha: “I’m Not Just A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter, But An MMA Fighter”
Jul 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, with a stunning 17 world champion titles to his name. But that wasn’t enough for him, as he’s now threading a path...
[BREAKING] Georges St-Pierre vs Demian Maia Submission Grappling Match Announced
Jul 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Several days ago, Georges St-Pierre announced that he is coming back to competition – in the form of a submission grappling match! Here is why he opted for submission grappling: First, I’m...
“You Can Never Go Wrong In Jiu-Jitsu If You Do This” – John Danaher’s Previous Advice
Jul 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what your game is in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there are two things that you can never go wrong with… Going for the Mount and/or the back take. John Danaher explains why this is the...
Garry Tonon Talks Fight With Shamil Gasanov: “It Felt Really Good To Have A Tough Time”
Jul 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Garry Tonon Instagram Garry Tonon tapped out previously undefeated Shamil Gasanov with a Kneebar, in their ONE Fight Night 12 match. As he shared in an interview for ONE Championship,...
Gordon Ryan Says He Would “Love To Compete Against All Of My Opponents Natural”
Jul 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has recently shared his stance on PED testing in grappling tournaments; claiming that, if they were to be introduced into grappling events individually, they would be destroying those...
This Loop Choke Setup Is A Fantastic Counter To The Deep Half Guard
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...
Neil Melanson Shows A Filthy 2 On 1 Arm Crank Submission (Be Careful With It)
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there’re two things you can be sure of when Neil Melanson has a technique to show, then they are: 1) it’s an effective technique, and 2) it’s probably nasty. For example, here is...
The Fat Man Choke: Everyone Can Do It (Even Skinny Athletes)
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever done the Fat Man Choke? Not yet? You should definitely learn how to do it, as everyone can – even skinny athletes! Let’s be honest – your Side Control mostly comes down to,...
Bo Nickal Says Khamzat Chimaev’s Wrestling Is Like “Every 8-Year-Olds In Pennsylvania”
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal isn’t too impressed by the wrestling skills of UFC star Khamzat Chimaev. The 3x NCAA Division 1 national champion scored his fifth professional MMA win in a row at UFC 290… But,...
Georges St-Pierre: “For Me, Royce Gracie Is The Greatest Of All Time”
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you think of mixed martial arts (MMA), who comes to mind as the greatest of all time? For Georges St-Pierre, there is only one answer: Royce Gracie. St-Pierre shared why he thinks that in a...
Gordon Ryan Claims That PED Testing Would Ruin Grappling Tournaments
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think about performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Should BJJ athletes be subjected to PED testing – especially by an organization such as the USADA? Well,...
Tom DeBlass Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Jul 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass, one of the most recognized and respected personalities in the BJJ world, has been promoted to 4th degree BJJ black belt! The promotion took place just a few hours ago, by DeBlass’...
Rodolfo Vieira Shares His Opinion On Nicholas Meregali: “I Don’t Know If It’s A Character”
Jul 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history. And he made a big name for himself not just through competition results – but also through trash talk. As it...
ADCC Kids World Championship In The Making? Mo Jassim Reveals
Jul 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mo Jassim, ADCC head organizer, has intentions of organizing an ADCC World Championship in 2024 – for kids! The idea to organize the tournament came to Jassim after he was told about the...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Shares 4 Tips For Busy People Who Want To Keep Improving In BJJ
Jul 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You want to keep improving in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – but you’re struggling because you’re juggling a lot of different things in your life? Your family, work/career, some other...
Mikey Musumeci Vs Jarred Brooks Announced For ONE Fight Night 13
Jul 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has another ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion title defense on his hands now… As on August 4, he will be defending his belt against Jarred Brooks! The match will...
BJ Penn, UFC Hall Of Famer & BJJ Legend, Claims Dinosaurs Aren’t Real
Jul 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
BJ Penn is an MMA and BJJ legend. A former two-division UFC champion, as well as the first American to ever win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Penn is also one of the fastest athletes to be...
Garry Tonon Reveals Guillotine Choke Details You Didn’t Know Before
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Even though the Guillotine Choke is a basic white belt move, there are so many ways to do it DEAD WRONG! There are so many common mistakes, such as bad grip placement, not scooting your hips out,...
This Mount Escape Is Great For Jiu-Jitsu – But Terrible For MMA
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Listen up: there’s a pretty high chance that you’re making Jiu-Jitsu way more complicated than it really is. Other than learning some extremely complicated sequences of techniques, you’re...
Here’s How To Transition To Mount After Losing Back Control In BJJ
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Mount is the second-most dominant position you could get to in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But it can also be extremely difficult to transition into. Namely, when you get to the back, your training...
Offbalanced In Half Butterfly Guard? Try Doing This
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Isolating The Hips: The Mount Escape Detail You Don’t Use
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Shrimp (i.e. Hip Escape) is one of the most fundamental moves in BJJ and probably one of the first ones you’ll learn. But that doesn’t mean you have to keep doing it the way you’ve been...
Want To Learn How To Do A Single Leg From Half Guard?
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
