How to Win at Your First Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition
Oct 14, 2022BJJEE
In your first competition, winning should not be your primary goal. Rather than focusing on the outcome, you should focus on having fun and learning something new. Nevertheless, everyone wants to...
Leo Sammarelli: Partially Paralyzed BJJ Athlete That Competes Against Non-Disabled Athletes
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leo Sammarelli was an aspiring boxer and MMA fighter, before an accident paralyzed him from the waist down. However, unwilling to give up martial arts, Sammarelli today competes in Jiu-Jitsu…...
ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo To Face Sambo World Champion
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
After winning the ADCC 2022 World Championships 77kg division in dominant fashion, Kade Ruotolo has another challenge ahead of him… Because on October 21, he will face a Sambo world champion...
Craig Jones Calls Out DDS Split: “We Broke Up Because Of Personal Issues”
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
After John Danaher, during a recent episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, gave a glimpse into why the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) split – Craig Jones decided to chime in. He gave a brief...
[Watch] Islam Makhachev Puts Sparring Partner To Sleep With D’Arce Choke
Oct 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev is in the midst of preparing for UFC 280. On October 22, he’ll face Charles Oliveira in the most important fight of his career – for the vacant UFC lightweight title....
John Danaher Talks Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Grappling: “He Has A Very Underrated Bottom Game”
Oct 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no question that Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest grapplers in the history of MMA. He was able to utilize his sambo training to control people towards the finish, nearly to...
How To Use The “Upside-Down C Grip” In Guard Passing – Owen Livesey Demonstrates
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
While many different strategies and tactics make up the guard passing dichotomy, two prominent styles are employed in modern BJJ: pressure passing and agility passing. Pressure passing has typically...
John Danaher Shows An Early Arm-In Guillotine Defense
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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....
This “Slide By” Variation Is Great If You’re In A Collar Tie Situation
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Establishing a dominant grip in BJJ is an important factor that can dictate how and where the match goes. Starting from the standup where all matches start, staying attached to the opponent by...
These Half Guard Sweep & Reversal Concepts Work Surprisingly Easy
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Here’s A Simple Way To Set Up A Flying Triangle Choke
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably seen the video in which a grappler, trying to do the Flying Armbar, falls down and seriously injures his neck… A horrific incident, one which everyone is extremely sad...
Craig Jones Demonstrates A More Effective Hip Bump Sweep Variation
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The closed guard is likely the first type of guard a student will learn in BJJ. The closed guard is just one of the many guards you’ll encounter in your training. It is a part of the identity of...
Counter The Opponent’s Leg Attack With This Sneaky Back Take
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Gordon Ryan Demonstrates How To Escape Top Side Shoulder Sankaku Armbar
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, the Hitchhiker Escape is the name of your savior! The way to implementing it is by turning your thumb down and using explosiveness. What this means in practical terms is that, before your...
Use This Body Lock Pass Whenever Your Opponent Has An Underhook In Half Guard
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been following the pro BJJ scene, you may noticed many top grapplers having incredible success with a certain type of pass: The bodylock pass which is also known as the double over pass....
The Monoplata Is The Missing Piece In Your BJJ Puzzle
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The omoplata, which means scapula in Portuguese, is a highly effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ submission). Also called the ashi sankaku garami (leg triangle entanglement) in judo and the coil lock...
Send Your Stalling Opponent Flying with Hopping Uchi Mata by Satoshi Ishii
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE
In a BJJ match match, you are likely to face a standing opponent that will have stiff arms and their butt far away from you. They use this as a stalling position to avoid getting thrown. Here Satoshi...
Coach Mendez Shares How He Trained Nurmagomedov For McGregor’s Trash Talk
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Yahoo Sports The UFC 229 fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is one of the biggest ones in UFC history. Khabib tapped Conor out and then lunged into the audience to...
Are You A BJJ Beginner? Learn The Americana From Mount
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Americana, also known as the key-lock in wrestling, and ude garami in Judo is a shoulder lock in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that applies pressure on the shoulder of the opponent by bending the arm at...
ADCC 2024: Mo Jassim Confirmed As Head Organizer
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mo Jassim has been confirmed as the head organizer for ADCC 2024, which makes it the third consecutive time that he’s been given this responsibility. Jassim is one of the most influential...
John Danaher Finally Breaks His Silence on DDS Split
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE
The Danaher Death Squad (DDS) was the now former name of the team lead by John Danaher, but the team parted ways and Craig Jones and Nicky Ryan formed the now-famous B-Team. Nevertheless, the reason...
Who’d Win: Gorilla vs. Lion vs. Bear? John Danaher Breaks It Down
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Lex Fridman Ah, the question of all questions… Gorilla vs. lion vs. bear – who would win in a fight, in a life-or-death scenario? Well, now you get to hear Professor John...
Wrestler Sends Bernardo Faria Flying When Demonstrating His Own Version Of Fireman’s Carry
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE
It’s well known that wrestling is an essential component for success in MMA. Randy Couture, Frank Edgar, Daniel Cormier, and many other world champions have strong wrestling backgrounds. Even...
The “Lat Whip” Is One Of The Easiest Takedowns In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what some may tell you, there’s no shame in being a guard puller. It’s a legit move and tactic to use in training and competition alike; so, as far as sports Jiu-Jitsu is...
