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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

Joe Rogan Talks How Alcohol Negatively Affects A Fighter’s Career

Sure, alcohol is fun… But how “fun” is it when you’re trying to create a career for yourself in professional fighting? That’s exactly the topic that Joe Rogan and Belal...

ADCC & UFC Sign Streaming Agreement For Over 40 ADCC Events

Image Credits: UFC Fight Pass Instagram It’s now official: for the next two years, ADCC events will be streamed via UFC Fight Pass! This means over 40 events throughout 2024; including ADCC...

BJJ Self Defense: Use These Tactics To Control Someone On The Ground

One can never necessarily be completely “ready” for a real self defense situation, however, we can increase our odds of surviving against a violent attacker by targeting certain moves, and...

Giancarlo Bodoni Shows A Simple Outside Heel Hook Defense (From 50/50)

Ah, the Heel Hook… Every submission grappler’s dream and nightmare at the same time – it just depends whether you’re on the giving or the receiving end of it. However, if your Heel Hook...

Andre Galvao Shows A Unique Back Take From “Rock The Baby” Position

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...

How To Know If Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Is The Right Sport For You

So you just started training BJJ – or, perhaps you’ve been training it for quite some time already – but you’re sort of having second thoughts on whether or not this is truly the...

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Reveals The Key To Longevity In MMA

If there is someone that the younger generation of fighters ought to look up to when it comes to consistency in mixed martial arts (MMA)… It’s certainly Demetrious “Mighty...

Fighter Suffers Short-Term Memory Loss After KO At “Power Slap League”

Image Credits: Power Slap League Twitter Dana White‘s “Power Slap League” has officially started a few days ago… And it already featured a controversial bout. Namely, Chris...

BJJ Athletes: This Exercise Will Help Your Lower Back Pain

Staying injury-free in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t an easy task. More likely than not, you’ll hear a “pop” here and there – but the goal is to reduce the number of these pops and their...

Andre Galvao Shows An Unusual “Rock The Baby Outside Leg Lockdown Attack”

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...

Robert Degle Shares 3 Things You Need To Heel Hook Someone

Ah, the way of the Heel Hook… There are so many variations to it out there and, if you learn a reasonable number of them, you’re sure to become a well-respected training partner and...

Demetrious Johnson On Rolling With Elite Grapplers: “I Wanted To See What It Felt Like”

If you want to become as successful as you could be, then you better spend time with people who are better than you are… Especially when it comes to combat sports. For example, Demetrious...

Marcelo Garcia Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer: “The Biggest Fight Of My Life”

Marcelo Garcia, an IBJJF and ADCC Hall Of Famer – and one of the most liked people in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Garcia shared news about...

Mikey Musumeci Wants To Re-Learn Muay Thai – Might Transition To MMA

Mikey Musumeci is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. However, even though he is eager to continue winning everything there is to win in BJJ and submission grappling, Mikey...

Mikey Musumeci’s Reaction To Bayanduuren’s Injuries: “I Really Wish He Tapped”

Mikey Musumeci successfully defended his ONE Championship flyweight submission grappling world title last Friday (January 13), against Gantumur Bayanduuren. However, he wasn’t pleased with how...

Demetrious Johnson “Down To Grapple With Mikey Musumeci”

Mikey Musumeci put on a spectacular ONE Championship submission grappling performance, winning via unanimous decision against Gantumur Bayanduuren. During the post-fight interview, he reiterated that...

Draculino: “BJJ Was Almost Marginalized – People Used To Think That We Were Thugs”

Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães is a sixth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr., and also a coach of many world champions. He has seen a lot...

Danielle Kelly: “I Didn’t Have Much Support Coming Up”

Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of diligent work, discipline, and willingness to believe in oneself – even when no one else believes in you. And yes, it can sometimes be...

Awkward: Paige VanZant Accidentally “Told” Airport Staff About A Sex Tape She Made With Her Husband

Mistakes… Happen. To everyone, famous or not; but it does have a lot more weight to it if you’re someone who is well-known to the public. And it can be a bit embarrassing – such as...

Try These Simple (And Sneaky) Triangle Setups From Closed Guard

The triangle choke is one of the most popular submissions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It has proven its effectiveness in BJJ and MMA competitions and is undoubtedly one of the strongest strangles. A...

This Toe Hold To Kneebar Setup Works Like A Charm

The Toe Hold is one of those submissions that you either love or hate. And the chances are that, no matter how many times you were submitted by it… That you’d love to learn how to apply it more...

Jeff Glover’s Advice For The Younger Generation: “Injuries Don’t Bother You When You Are In Your 20’s”

If you’re in your 20’s and you’re training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… You might be tempted to train as much as possible, as hard as possible, and as often as possible. And, while...

Tom DeBlass Shows A Neat Straight Foot Lock To Outside Heel Hook Transition

Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....

Superb Guard Passing Concept: Turn Their Head Away

Be honest with us. How many times have you thought to yourself: “Man, it would be really great if there were some tricks that would make me better on the mats immediately.” Probably dozens,...