BJJ Advice: Always Expect That Your First Move Will Fail
Jun 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It would be great if all that you did in BJJ worked the first time you went for it, right? For example, if the first move of the match went exactly as you wanted it to – heck, it could be...
Tom DeBlass Featured by Forbes Magazine: „As Long As You’re Resilient, You Can Do It“
Jun 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Effort, persistence, discipline and resilience pay off – just ask Tom DeBlass. Years ago, he opened up his first BJJ school as a brown belt (and after quitting his teaching job), charging $20,000...
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Everybody Can Punch, But Not Everybody Can Wrestle”
Jun 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever watched an MMA fight with friends who don’t train? More specifically, with people who don’t grapple? If so, then you’ve probably heard comments along the lines of: “Whoa, this is boring,...
Are You Too Predictable In BJJ? Here’s How To Change That
Jun 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you think that you’re, sort of, predictable in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? As in, your training partners and opponents seem to know what your next move will be and are always one step ahead of you?...
This Mount Escape Works Great For Strong BJJ Athletes
Jun 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a strong BJJ athlete, you’ve probably received your fair share of “you’re so strong” compliments. But joke’s on them; it’s much better to have...
Bullshido Master ‘Detroit Urban Survival Training’ Tries Out a BJJ Class Wearing a Blue Belt
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE
Detroit Urban Survival Training has is led by Dale Brown and has made many BJJ practitioners laugh with some of the doubtful self defense techniques he teaches…. Brown says that he teaches...
Could Charles Oliveira Beat Khabib
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE
In October 2020, lightweight King and UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he would be retiring from the sport with an undefeated record. The former World Sambo champion Khabib had beaten...
The Greatest BJJ Players in the UFC
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE
During the almost 40 years that organised Mixed Martial Arts has been in existence, there have been some phenomenal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players in the sport. While BJJ on the mats is a little...
Is Brazilian jiu-jitsu the beating heart of UFC?
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE
SOURCE: Photo The UFC has come a long way in a short space of time. Next year, the organization celebrates its 30th anniversary, and this mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion has become the pinnacle...
4 Reasons Why You Should Train BJJ If You’re Over 40 Years Old
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re over 40 years old and you’re second-guessing whether you should start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – stop. You should train BJJ and there are no reasons why you shouldn’t sign up...
Opinion: Stop Rolling With Bigger & Stronger Training Partners (For Now)
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you were to ask just about anyone for advice about rolling with bigger and stronger training partners, you’d probably hear something along the lines of: “Just try to use your agility...
John Danaher’s Open Guard Advice: “Attack Them With Your Legs”
Jun 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you looking to improve your Open Guard game? Yes? Fantastic! But yeah, we know how frustrating playing it can get; you seem to have less attacking options than you do when playing from top and...
Leandro Lo: “To Keep Evolving In BJJ, You Have To Train With The New Generation”
Jun 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Older Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners often have a hard time making progress. They, in a way, stop evolving; but despite that, they still keep training with their older, trusted training partners....
Rodolfo Vieira: “I’m Feeling Like A Blue Belt In MMA”
Jun 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira is a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and competitor. However, he is still (relatively) new to the world of professional mixed martial arts (MMA). At the moment, he sports a 3-1...
BJJ Advice: Treat Rolling With BJJ White Belts Like It’s A Fight
Jun 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever had that feeling that, when you’re rolling with a (brand new) BJJ white belt, it’s almost as if it’s a life-or-death situation for them? Like, they’re going full force,...
Joao Miyao Promoted To Luta Livre Black Belt
Jun 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Joao Miyao is a well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitor who, together with his brother Paulo, has stacked a number of medals in just about every important BJJ tournament in the world. He...
BJJ Camp in Munich, Germany: Your Unique Summer Vacation Opportunity
Jun 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The summer has only just begun – and it’s safe to say that you’re already enjoying it! But, it’s not just about the warmth of the sun, about the beaches you can now go to and...
Jonathan Satava Talks PEDs In BJJ: „Punishments Need To Be Harsher“
Jun 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, just like any other sport, has athletes that use steroids and other performance-enducing drugs (PEDs). However, what makes BJJ different from a lot of other sports is that there...
BJJ Advice: Become An Expert In A Few Moves, Rather Than Mediocre In Many
Jun 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image credits: Evolve Vacation There are so many moves in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So many techniques, so many transitions, so many things that you can get into nitty-gritty details with… That it...
Robert Deggle Explains How To Teach Successful BJJ Seminars
Jun 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s something fantastic when it comes to teaching seminars. Essentially, it’s the feeling of accomplishment: you now get to visit other BJJ academies (and maybe even travel!) to teach...
Teddy Atlas’s Boxing Motivation For BJJ Athletes: “On One Given Night…”
Jun 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The world’s unfair – that’s a given. But you still have a choice: to either become bitter about it – or do something that could put you ahead of the curve. It’s the same thing in life and...
Gianni Grippo: “The Mind Of A Competitor Is Never Truly Satisfied”
Jun 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re truly eager to achieve a goal… If you’re constantly thinking about acquiring something… Then you know how difficult it can be to focus on anything else other than that; and even...
Nicholas Meregali Scored a 75% Submission Rate At IBJJF Worlds 2022
Jun 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s an unpopular truth that quite a lot of gi matches are won via the “stalling” tactics; both on the most local, but also on the most international of levels. Athletes achieve a set number of...
BJJ Instructors: Don’t Let White Belt Students “Coach” Others During Class
Jun 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a BJJ instructor, you’ve probably seen the following behavior. There’s a white belt in your class that sometimes takes the liberty of showing techniques to other students. He gives...
