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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

BJJ Advice: Put Weight On Their Heels

The best of advice is often the simplest of advice, especially when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s the details that you’d rarely pay attention to; but that, once you learn...

[Watch] Jake Gyllenhaal “Fights” At UFC 285 – Wins Via Knockout

Jake Gyllenhaal made his UFC octagon debut! Of course, as a part of a movie scene. The famous actor previously surprised fans by showing up at the UFC 285 weigh-ins and facing off with the veteran...

Jon Jones Submits Ciryl Gane With Guillotine Choke – Wins UFC Heavyweight Title

Jon Jones is back – and in the most spectacular fashion there is! He submitted Ciryl Gane in the very first round, with a Guillotine Choke. And he made it look easy. Jones put on the pressure...

Dominick Cruz: “Ciryl Gane Just Doesn’t Have The Grappling”

Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will face off at UFC 285… An Dominick Cruz believes that Jones will win the fight. Though, he does acknowledge that there might be problems for Jones when it comes to...

Hollywood Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Steps On Scale At UFC 285 Weigh-Ins

Just when you thought that the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins couldn’t haven’t gotten better, you get proven wrong. After Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane faced off for the last time before their...

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Becomes First BJJ Practitioner In Space

One small step for man… One giant leap for Jiu-Jitsu? Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, native of United Arab Emirates (UAE), has took off to his country’s first long duration space mission. Al...

AJ Agazarm: “Earning Your Purple Belt Is Very Different Than The Other Colors”

AJ Agazarm – a mixed martial arts fighter, former D1 wrestler, and a BJJ black belt – has recently promoted his younger brother to the rank of a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. And, according to...

Luciana Andrade Denies Claims That UFC Ring Girls Earn More Than The Fighters

Luciana Andrade, UFC ring girl, has had an interview on The MMA Hour last night – during which she denied claims that UFC octagon girls earn more money than the fighters. She emphasized that...

Keenan Cornelius: “If You Train BJJ, It’s Important You Study War”

Keenan Cornelius believes that, if you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you should be investing at least the same amounts of effort into studying war. That is, war strategies that could be of use on the...

Georges St-Pierre: “A Champion Has The Capacity To Be Good When It Matters”

What makes a champion… Champion? How is it that some people, who are extraordinary in training, crumble when they compete? Georges St-Pierre understands that well. Here’s what makes the...

John Danaher Explains Why He Has A Name For Every Move In Grappling

John Danaher is one of the greatest BJJ coaches of all time… And one of the many things he’s known for is that he has a name for every single technique and position. Why is this so?...

This Straight Ankle Lock Variation Is Super Tight & Super Painful

Leglock submissions are alive and kicking! It seems like lower body attacks will not go out of fashion soon and how else could it be, when time after time we witness their efficiency on the highest...

Armbar From Side Control: These Details Make All The Difference

Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...

Giancarlo Bodoni Shows Two Effective & Easy Single Leg Takedowns

As we all know, the single leg is one of the most basic and high percentage takedowns in jiu jitsu. Whether youʼre standing on the ground, you need to incorporate the single leg takedown into your...

Is This The Tightest Kneebar Setup You’ve Ever Seen?

A kneebar (also known as legbar, kneelock or hiza-juji-gatame) is a leglock that can hyperextend the knee. The basic kneebar technique is similar to that of an armbar. The practitioner will...

This Kneebar From 50/50 Works Like A Charm

The 50/50 is one of the most versatile positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – predominantly when it comes to Leg Locks. It gives you ample opportunities for a Heel Hook attack, and even for Kneebars,...

BJJ Advice: Focus On The Effort, Not The Outcome

As fun as it is, training Jiu-Jitsu can become stressful as well. Especially if you have big goals that you want to achieve. However, there’s a slight mindset change that can make your BJJ...

MMA Fighters Offer To Serve As Security In A West Virginia Drag Show

A group of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters – specifically, an MMA coach and his students – have volunteered to work as security for a drag show in West Virginia. Jonathan Haught –...

What’s The First Responsibility You Have In Jiu-Jitsu?

So you want to become a successful BJJ practitioner… What’s your first responsibility, then? Well, there’re a lot of things you need to keep in mind, specifically if you’re...

Kenny Florian: “I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About Jiu-Jitsu”

Kenny Florian is an MMA legend, who fought for the UFC title in two weight classes and on three different occasions. He retired at a 14-6 record and is now a color-commentator and analyst for the...

Top Lockdown Turk: A Fantastic Half Guard Option

Are you looking for ways to gain even more control over your opponent – especially from top Half Guard? Then try the Top Lockdown Turk! Created by prominent flat-earth proponent Mr. Eddie...

Matheus Diniz Shows 3 Ways To Defend Your Back In BJJ

The back mount is the most dominant position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and arguably according to some (including John Danaher), even in MMA. It is regarded as a powerful position because you control...

Neil Melanson Reveals A Surprising Guillotine Choke Counter: The Americana

Through the years there were plenty of debates on the guillotine. There’s a variety of grips, variations and body type modifications you can apply in order to get the most from the experience....

Jocko Willink Talks About Jeff Glover: “He Just Does Insane Things”

When the word “creativity” appears in a Jiu-Jitsu conversation, the name that comes to mind first to many practitioners is Jeff Glover. Glover is known for his unorthodox and playful...