John Danaher: “How Fast You Progress Is Not As Important As How Long You Progress”
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling frustrated due to lack of progress lately? John Danaher understand where you’re coming from. And he has some sage advice to share: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the...
Gordon Ryan: “No One In The World Can Beat Nicholas Meregali”
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali earned a dominant win against Kaynan Duarte in the most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event. He took Duarte down, transitioned into Mount, and secured an Arm Triangle: ...
The Importance Of Absorbing Ideas In Jiu-Jitsu (Not Just Being Exposed To Them)
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re probably exposed to, like, a thousand different techniques each year. Okay, maybe not a thousand… But certainly to a lot of different moves, most of which you don’t really...
Chatri Sityodtong: “The Biggest Misconception About Martial Arts Is That It Is About Violence”
Aug 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chatri Sityodtong is a founder and CEO of ONE Championship – and he is a martial artist himself. Sityodtong has been training Muay Thai since he was a kid and is also a BJJ brown belt…...
Mark Zuckerberg Says Elon Musk Isn’t Serious About MMA Fight: “It’s Time To Move On”
Aug 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Well, despite the BJJ and MMA community’s best efforts – it seems that all of the hype for the Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk fight has been in vain. Zuckerberg announced on Sunday, via a...
Luke Rockhold To Face Craig Jones In A Submission Grappling Match
Aug 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will face Craig Jones in a submission grappling match! The bout will take place on September 21, 2023, in Pais Arena in Jerusalem....
Multiple-Time BJJ World Champion Josh Hinger Suffers Home Invasion Robbery
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Hinger is a multiple-time IBJJF no-gi world champion and one of the most elite Jiu-Jitsu athletes today. He recently shared unfortunate news: that he suffered a home invasion robbery. It’s...
The Value Of Patience In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to learn, if you want to truly improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then it’s paramount that you develop patience. It doesn’t matter how fast (or how slow) you go. Patience will...
Tom DeBlass: “Just Because You Got Tapped By A Lower Belt Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Deserve Your Belt”
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a blue, purple, brown, or a black belt… And you got submitted by a lower belt? Maybe even by someone who is two belt ranks below yours? You shouldn’t be feeling down on...
Gianni Grippo Shows A Neat Triangle Choke Setup From Arm Triangle
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are many schools of thought...
This “K Guard To Ankle Pick To Triangle Choke” Setup Works Great
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...
The “Knee Tap” Takedown Is Super Easy (You Have To Learn It Today)
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have no knowledge of takedowns, which is a nice way of saying that you suck takedowns, you may want to look at this option. Here is a super simple and effective takedown to learn: the Knee...
Invaluable BJJ Advice: Pressure Over Time
Aug 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you often find yourself rushing towards the submission? As in, you’re trying to make it happen but your training partners seem to always escape it with ease? That’s probably because...
Demetrious Johnson Accepts Grappling Match Vs Bodybuilder Bradley Martyn
Aug 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: MMA legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has accepted a grappling match against bodybuilder and Internet personality Bradley Martyn! The UFC Hall Of Famer and...
Craig Jones: “There’s No Reason To Have A Uniform Policy, Except…”
Aug 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms/academies have a uniform policy that stipulates you can only wear their own gi and no-gi equipment. That is, only the gym’s gis/rashguards and shorts (and spats)....
Gordon Ryan Talks Jon Jones: “He Is Spectacular As A Person”
Aug 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently had an opportunity to train and spend some time with MMA legend Jon Jones. Here’s a glimpse into their rolling session: View this post on Instagram A post...
Mikey Musumeci Credits Jarred Brooks For His Performance: “He Went Out Of His Comfort Zone”
Aug 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image credits: ONE Championship Mikey Musumeci recently beat Jarred Brooks – MMA strawweight champion of the world – in their submission grappling match at ONE Championship. And he has a...
Nicholas Meregali Beats Kaynan Duarte At WNO: “I’m Going To Stop Fighting No-Gi”
Aug 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has secured a dominant submission victory over Kaynan Duarte on the August 10th Who’s Number One (WNO) main event card. There was around five minutes remaining on the timer...
Tye Ruotolo Talks Matches Against His Brother: “Technically I’m 3-0 Against Kade”
Aug 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Ruotolo brothers are among the most elite BJJ competitors in the world… But which one of them is better? Tye and Kade have been training together since early age and, so, have had thousands...
Dillon Danis Has To Pay $100,000 If He Pulls Out Of The Logan Paul Boxing Match
Aug 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dillon Danis is returning to competition for the first time since 2019 – with a boxing match against Logan Paul! Their bout is scheduled for October 14, 2023. View this post on Instagram...
Tom DeBlass: “Don’t Take Away The Joy You Should Be Having In Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you feeling stressed out because you’re not improving as fast as you would like in Jiu-Jitsu? Is it making you unhappy? Well, even though that is normal, you should still seek to not lose...
The Back Trip Is One Of The Most Simple & Effective Takedowns For BJJ Athletes
Aug 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Looking for simple and effective takedown techniques to expand your Jiu-Jitsu skillset? Here’s a great one: the Back Trip! Don’t let the complexity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling in...
BJJ Legend Demian Maia Shares 5 Tips For Quality Sleep
Aug 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve faster in Jiu-Jitsu, then training hard isn’t going to cut it. You’ll have to rest as hard (or even harder) than you train. And the best way to do that is...
John Danaher Talks Musk vs Zuckerberg Match: “It’d Be An Uphill Battle For Musk”
Aug 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The talks about the Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg MMA/BJJ match have been reignited, with Musk saying that the match would be streamed on X (formerly Twitter): Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed...
