This Sweep To Knee On Belly Sequence Works Extraordinarily Well
Jul 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a game of submissions, but also a game of positions… As anyone who gains a more dominant position has a huge advantage. Especially in the case of some...
Roger Gracie Shows A Great Wrist Lock Setup From Mount
Jul 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches would argue that the most dominant position in Jiu-Jitsu is the back control. And that, subsequently, the most dominant submission is the Rear Naked...
This Is One Of The Easiest Single Leg Takedown Finishes (You Have To Learn It)
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting to the Single Leg is already hard… But getting the actual takedown can be even tougher. Especially if your opponent knows how to defend and if your favorite setup (i.e. probably...
BJJ Athletes: Improve Your Wrestling Skills With The “Slide-By”
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success...
Kaynan Duarte Has A Super Simple Way To Finish The Rear Body Lock Takedown
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you suck at takedowns? No shame in it; but you have to do something about that… At least if you don’t want to spend your whole life butt-scooting towards your opponents. So, here’s a good...
Tom DeBlass Reveals A Gracious Message He Received From Gordon Ryan (In 2017)
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is one of the most polarizing figures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He embraces trash talk against his opponents and often times pushes it to the limit, frequently making the BJJ community...
Cole Abate Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Guilherme Mendes
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate, the 18-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! The promotion took place at the IBJJF Asian Championships in Nagoya (Japan). His coach, Guilherme Mendes,...
Gordon Ryan Asked If He Thinks He’ll Ever Lose: “Well, If I Compete Until I’m 40…”
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been out of competition for quite some time due to health issues. However, he is slowly getting back on track, and – according to a recent interview – we could be...
Nicholas Meregali “Not Doing This Fight” Against Mica Galvao
Jul 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Will we see a match between Nicholas Meregali and Mica Galvao anytime soon? Well, it appears not – as Meregali doesn’t seem to be very enticed by the possibility of a bout against his...
Nicky Rod: “Gordon Hates B-Team So Much That He’ll Talk Bad About His Own Teammates…”
Jul 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez put on a spectacular performance at the UFC Fight Pas Invitational 4 submission grappling absolute tournament; winning the $30,000 by defeating Roberto Jimenez, Vagner Rocha, and...
GSP Discusses Training Jiu-Jitsu With Elon Musk: “He Is Physically Very Strong”
Jul 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Georges St-Pierre (commonly referred to as GSP) has been seen training with Elon Musk a few days back. But what was it like for GSP to train with the multibillionaire? He revealed in a recent UFC 292...
Mark Zuckerberg Wants “Threads” To Be The Best Platform For BJJ & MMA Discussion
Jul 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Zuckerberg recently released the new Meta app called “Threads“, which is set to be a competitor to Elon Musk’s Twitter. He announced it to be “for text updates and public...
Tammi Musumeci On Balancing Office Work & Professional BJJ: “I Kind Of Like It That Way”
Jul 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tammi Musumeci isn’t just an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete who competes in ONE Championship… But she also works an office job as a law clerk. And, even though she has an upcoming...
Georges St-Pierre To Compete In Grappling At UFC Fight Pass Invitational
Jul 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: Georges St-Pierre, former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion, will compete in grappling at UFC Fight Pass Invitational! The match will take place on December 14, against...
BJJ White Belt Advice: Stuck In Closed Guard? Just Stand Up
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Closed guard is a dangerous place to be in for the one on top. Your opponent has so many options and you, realistically have very few. You either have to open it or force a submission. You need to...
You Have To Learn This Kimura Defense From Bottom Half Guard
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu the best defense is to not get there in the first place, but what happens if you’ve had the misfortune of making a mistake and got caught in a tight submission? So you’re in...
Tom DeBlass Shows How To Defend Against The Kimura From Closed Guard
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu the best defense is to not get there in the first place, but what happens if you’ve had the misfortune of making a mistake and got caught in a tight submission? Getting caught in a...
Is It Wrong To Use Strength In Jiu-Jitsu? John Danaher Shares His Opinion
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably heard it more than once: “You shouldn’t be using strength in Jiu-Jitsu. It’s all about the technique.” But is it, though? John Danaher shared his opinion...
Craig Jones: “Gordon Is A Technical Beast, But At The Same Time…”
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez had a spectacular UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 run, beating all of his opponents to win the absolute tournament title. Following the match, he called out Gordon Ryan to a...
Tom Hardy’s BJJ Coach: “He Really Loves Jiu-Jitsu, He Loves The Culture”
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2018. And, well, his coach says that Hardy fell in love with the Gentle Art almost immediately – and that he will never...
Luke Harris Shows A Neat Way To Get To Front Headlock (From Standing)
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Integrating Wrestling Into BJJ – Taking The Back From Front Headlock
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Mason Fowler Shows A Great Butterfly Sweep Setup From Closed Guard
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Your closed guard is only as effective as your ability to use it for sweeps, transitions and submissions is… However, it’s only as useful as your ability to preserve it when your...
This Modified Americana Lock From Crucifix Works Like A Charm
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Crucifix is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But it tends to be somewhat elusive to athletes, especially those who haven’t learned how to set it up. The crucifix is...
