The Heel Hook Which Kade Ruotolo Used To Submit Mica Galvao at ADCC 2022
Oct 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Gracie Mag On October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev, a 4x world champion in Sambo, for the ONE Championship’s inaugural Lightweight Submission Grappling world title....
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I Wouldn’t Call Myself A Coach”
Oct 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from competing in MMA back in October 2020, but he is still very much a part of the sport. Today, he is an owner of the Eagle FC fight promotion, as well as a big part...
Buchecha: “It’s Amazing To See The Evolution Of Ruotolo Brothers”
Oct 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is more than impressed by the Ruotolo brother’s evolution. Especially Kade’s, in particular because of his performance at the recent ADCC World...
Herb Dean: “Submission Grappling Is Near And Dear To My Heart”
Oct 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship & Road FC Herb Dean is one of the best-known and most respected MMA referees in the world. However, not a lot of people know that Dean was also an MMA fighter...
Gordon Ryan vs Bear – Who Wins? John Danaher Has A “Shocking” Answer
Oct 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ok, ok… We know that the headline has perplexed you. But just hear us out: if there was a match between Gordon Ryan and a grizzly bear – who would win? Or, what about a match between...
Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt Challenges Wrestler in the Park
Oct 16, 2022BJJEE
It seems like many grapplers are always desperate to train, so why not just take it outdoors? In this video, we see a BJJ blue belt grappling a Wrestler in the park. Wrestlers are universally known...
Kade Ruotolo: “If I Were To Roll With Gordon Ryan – I Don’t Think He Can Heel Hook Me”
Oct 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling & Kurono Kombat On October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev, a 4x world champion in Sambo, for the ONE Championship’s inaugural Lightweight Submission...
Joe Rogan On Ric Flair’s Figure-Four Leg Lock: “He Was Literally Giving Up An Inside Heel Hook”
Oct 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has an enormous love for BJJ – which, among other things, shows through his critiques. For instance, in his recent Joe Rogan Experience episode with Rick Rubin, he...
Positional hierarchy in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 15, 2022BJJEE
An important element of the success of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is its emphasis on obtaining and maintaining good positions. Doing this can negate our opponents’ offensive efforts and set up our...
Hasbulla: “I Have Signed A Deal To Fight In The UFC”
Oct 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Hasbulla Magomedov posted on Instagram that he has officially signed a deal to fight in the UFC. Hasbulla, widely beloved in the MMA world, is a 19 year old with a rare genetic disorder. This...
Alexander Volkanovski: “I’m Doing Shark Tanks With 85-90 Kilo Wrestlers”
Oct 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alexander Volkanovski is preparing to serve as a backup for the UFC 280 lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira… Despite breaking his thumb just three months ago,...
Thaynã Higor, 3x BJJ World Champion, Killed In A Random Act Of Violence
Oct 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Thaynã Higor, a three-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, has been killed on Wednesday (October 12) in a random act of violence. Higor, who was 25 years old and a para-athlete, was shot in the...
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...
