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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

BJJ Secret To Success: You Have To Commit To Your Attacks

Do you second-guess yourself on the mats? Like, when you go for a move, you don’t really give it your all – but sort of hold back, expecting that it will fail? If so, then you’ve...

Olympic Boxer Explains Why You Should Never Use Jiu-Jitsu In A Street Fight

Jiu-Jitsu in a street fight… Should you use it? Well, like all things in life – it depends on the situation. But generally speaking, if you only know Jiu-Jitsu, then you’re not in...

UFC Legend Matt Serra Says Mark Zuckerberg Would Beat Elon Musk With A RNC

The mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu communities are going wild about the possible matchup between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. If the fight does happen and if it takes place in the...

Mackenzie Dern Wants A BJJ Match Against Ffion Davies

Mackenzie Dern wants to compete against Rose Namajunas and Ffion Davies… In a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match! Dern made her challenge public during a recent press conference for a novel BJJ...

NFL’s Tua Tagovailoa Trains Jiu-Jitsu To Prevent Head Injuries

Image Credits: Tua Tagovailoa Instagram Tua Tagovailoa (full name Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League...

Train With Cobrinha, Michael Langhi & Bruno Malfacine at BJJ Camp Malta

What does an ideal vacation look like for you? It’s probably a mix of enjoying the beaches, relaxing while swimming in the sea, walking around and exploring a foreign city, meeting and talking...

Journalist Compares Rickson Gracie & Gordon Ryan: “Rickson Is The Absolute ‘King’ Of Jiu-Jitsu”

Marcelo Alonso is a journalist who specializes in martial arts – and he has recently participated in an interesting “Connect Cast” episode. During it, he spoke about the comparison...

Craig Jones: “Jiu-Jitsu Has Ruined More Lives Than It’s Saved”

You’ve probably heard that “Jiu-Jitsu saved my life” expression at one time or another, as well as seen a T-shirt with the phrase… And so has Craig Jones. And he doesn’t...

Dana White Confirms Possible Fight Between Mark Zuckerberg & Elon Musk

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk made headlines in the last few days, claiming that they want to face each other in an octagon. But is all this just friendly banter? Well, it seems not! At least...

Here Is A Simple Way To Beat The Grapevine (From Bottom Mount)

So you’re in bottom Mount and your opponent hooked your legs? This is called a grapevine. And it can be quite difficult to get rid of. When you are stuck in bottom mount, one of the ways your...

You’ve Got To Try This Hybrid Heel Hook Variation Off An Imanari Roll

The infamous “Imanari Roll” is a rolling attack that starts from standing and transitions into a leglock. It can also be used as a takedown if you do not attack the leg lock and instead...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Pulls Off 60h Fasting Challenge: “I Really Enjoyed It”

Many people and experts praise fasting for its health benefits. And a considerable amount of BJJ practitioners take it up in the form of intermittent fasting. But some take it to the next level...

Craig Jones Says Joe Rogan Is “More Responsible” For Growth Of BJJ Than ADCC Or IBJJF Are

Over the last few days, the discussion whether ADCC or IBJJF is more important for the global growth of BJJ has been a hot topic between Mo Jassim and Robert Drysdale. Craig Jones now decided to jump...

Mark Zuckerberg Open To Fighting Elon Musk: “Send Me Location”

Would you like to watch a BJJ or an MMA match between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk? Yeah, we would as well… And it seems that the two are, at least in theory, open to the option too! In a...

Gordon Ryan Shares A Hilarious Big Gord Story: “Don’t Give Up, Buddy”

It’s already been more than 2 and a half years since Big Gord – Gordon Ryan‘s father – had passed away. But the stories about him continue to live on and keep on making people...

Robert Drysdale Fires Off Against Mo Jassim: “Read A Book Every Now And Then”

Robert Drysdale and Mo Jassim appear to be in an ongoing heated discussion – on whether or not the IBJJF or the ADCC is the reason why Jiu-Jitsu is increasingly popular nowadays. And, well, the...

Conor McGregor & Dillon Danis Reunite For Training Session

Image Credits: Conor McGregor’s Twitter Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis haven’t been seen spending time together for quite a while now… But it seems that things are coming back to...

Robert Drysdale: “Professionalization Of BJJ Made The New Culture Around It Less Appealing To Me”

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is rising in popularity by the day… And that means that, through its professionalization, some of its “grassroots” aspects are slowly fading away. Robert...

Omoplata Tips: Prevent The Hand From Moving To The Other Side

The Omoplata is often one of those elusive submissions. Your opponents see it coming and try to elude getting submitted by either staying extremely tight with their elbows or by “slipping out”...

Here’s A Super Nasty Kneebar Setup From The Cradle Position

The cradle is a basic technique in amateur wrestling. Its name refers to the move’s similarity to the way a person holds an infant in their arms. The wrestler performs the cradle by grabbing the...

Bruno Bastos Has a Slick Half Guard To Side Control Transition

Half guard is a fundamental position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, providing control over an opponent from the bottom and creating opportunities for sweeps and submissions. When an opponent passes one leg...

Bellator Fighter Cris Lencioni Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Training

Cris Lencioni, Bellator MMA featherweight athlete, has suffered cardiac arrest during training. The 28-year-old is currently in hospital, fighting for his life. His wife, Marca, shared what happened...

Sneaky Knee Shield to Cross Choke Setup by Bruno Bastos

Do you find yourself in the Knee Shield position often? And do you, on top of that, long for submission setups that aren’t lengthy and complicated… That could allow you to choke out your...

Mat Awareness: The Hidden Weapon In Jiu-Jitsu

One of the most crucial – and yet, not often spoken of – skills that you can develop in Jiu-Jitsu is the skill of mat awareness. It’s a skill that will serve a dual purpose, the...