Tom Hardy Responds To Opponent Who Beat Him In A BJJ Match
Apr 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy isn’t just “one of the celebrities” who train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Far from it, as he takes his training seriously and is a devout competitor – a very successful...
BJJ Basics: Defending The Double Leg Takedown With A Sprawl
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A “sprawl” is a defensive technique used to escape takedown attempts. It is commonly used in mixed martial arts and grappling-based combat styles such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling....
Important BJJ Concept: Learn How To Alternate Between Underhooks & Overhooks
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and...
You’ve Got To Try These Innovative 2-on-1 Techniques from Half Guard
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and...
John Danaher Shows A Simple Closed Guard To Half Guard Transition
Apr 17, 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...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows How To Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...
BJJ Advice: Know Where You’re Going
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Even if your technique is phenomenal, if you don’t know where you’re going… You won’t fare far in Jiu-Jitsu. That is to say, you need to have a goal. Both when you’re in...
The Problem Of Overthinking In Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Ruining Your Performance
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the worst things you could do to yourself in Jiu-Jitsu (though, in life as well) is to overthink. Overthinking is one of the most common issues among BJJ practitioners. Brian Glick...
Mikey Musumeci: “The Best ‘Sambo’ People Aren’t Just Sambo People”
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why are some of the best mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters also Sambo practitioners? Well, Mikey Musumeci believes that it doesn’t all have to do with Sambo itself. He shared why in a recent...
Grips 101: These Details Will Improve Your Grip Fighting Skills For BJJ
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does your Open Guard kinda suck? If so, then a huge reason behind that could be your lack of grip fighting skills. For, if you knew how to use your grips to set up favorable guards and attacks…...
BJJ Advice: Not All Grips Are Created Equal
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Establishing solid grips is super important in Jiu-Jitsu, as this is most often the first step to controlling someone on the mats. However, not all grips are created equal. Some are more important...
Lex Fridman Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt: “Thank You For The Pain & Love”
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Lex Fridman, host of the popular Lex Fridman podcast, has been promoted to the rank of 1st degree BJJ black belt! He shared the awesome news on social media: I got a stripe on my Jiu-Jitsu black belt...
Craig Jones On Banter With Gordon Ryan: “I Think It Doesn’t Make Sense To Him”
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones and Gordon Ryan have been going back and forth on social media for some time… With Ryan, seemingly, taking the trash talk more seriously than Jones is. Craig spoke about it in a...
Mikey Musumeci: “A Good Gym For Me Is A Group Of People That Don’t Have A Huge Ego”
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does a “good gym” mean to you, when it comes to training Jiu-Jitsu? What sort of people train there? Well, for Mikey Musumeci, training in a good gym means being surrounded by people...
Zoltan Bathory: “If You Train Jiu-Jitsu And Don’t Compete, You Should”
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You train Jiu-Jitsu, but do you compete? Well, Zoltan Bathory thinks you should! The founder and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch is a Judo and BJJ black belt, as well...
You’ve Got To Learn This Ankle Pick Takedown Technique
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s impossible for any serious BJJ practitioner to have too many throws in his/her arsenal. That’s because you might have a hard time getting some opponents down with certain techniques, while...
The Helicopter Armbar: It’s Simple To Set Up
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you in a mood for some flashy techniques? For techniques that look cool, but that are also quite easy to set up? Then you should learn how to set up the Helicopter Armbar! Here’s how....
Roy Dean Shows A Clever Submission Trap Setup From Headquarters Position
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from...
Scoop Grips: You’ve Got To Use Them For Guard Passing
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...
Here’s Why You’ve Got To Learn The Scoop Grip Pass
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...
BJJ Black Belt Tim Welch Shares His Thorough Morning Routine
Apr 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Introducing a morning routine is one of the best things you could do for the sake of productivity. But if you don’t know where to start, it’s always good to look for inspiration! For...
Mikey Musumeci Reveals How His Regular Day Looks Like & His Favorite Pasta Dishes
Apr 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the most beloved personalities in the Jiu-Jitsu world. Any time he shares more of an insight into his life and likes/dislikes, it ends up being super interesting! He’s...
Police Officer Shows Off Flawless Jiu-Jitsu Skills While Neutralizing An Assailant
Apr 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu just might be the perfect martial art for law enforcement officers – simply because of the degree of control the officers can apply with it, without hurting the other side....
Vitor Shaolin Demonstrates The Simple (But Effective) Shaolin Sweep
Apr 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Open Guard offers you so much choice for setting up your attacking game! There are a number of ways to set up offense from here, and if you haven’t read our two articles about the Collar...
