Category Archive: Articles, Strength & Conditioning
How Should Your BJJ Conditioning Training Look Like?
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How Should Your BJJ Conditioning Training Look Like?
“If you want to get in better shape for Jiu-Jitsu, just do more Jiu-Jitsu bro!” Well… That’s both correct and incorrect at the same time. For, BJJ is the best way to get in...Mikey Musumeci Will Face Masakazu Imanari at ONE FC
Mar 30, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Mikey Musumeci Will Face Masakazu Imanari at ONE FC
Mikey Musumeci has been one of the best gi athletes on the scene for a while. However, in the last two years, he has shown that his focus is set on no-gi success as well; having competed in a number...Joe Rogan to Officially Sponsor Gordon Ryan for ADCC 2022
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Joe Rogan to Officially Sponsor Gordon Ryan for ADCC 2022
Just when you’d think that things couldn’t get more exciting for the upcoming ADCC 2022, the reality smacks you in the face to prove – that you’re wrong! Namely, Gordon Ryan...Judo Legend Teddy Riner is Training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champions
Mar 29, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Judo Legend Teddy Riner is Training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champions
Double Olympic champion & 10x world champion Teddy Riner (FRA) is the greatest ever heavyweight and a strong candidate for greatest Judoka of all time. At 2.04 m and 140kg, he is a physical...How Can Parents Support Their Kids In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How Can Parents Support Their Kids In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
If you’re a parent and you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or if you’ve merely been exposed to how awesome it is), then you’ve probably been thinking about getting your...Gracie Breakdown: 3 Ways To Defend Against The “Will Smith Slap”
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“Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock” – this has been the headline, in one shape or form, of most of the world’s media for the last two days. Naturally, the news...Never Get Slapped in The Face- Most Effective Slap defense
Mar 28, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Never Get Slapped in The Face- Most Effective Slap defense
Being slapped in the face, punched or palm striked is something that every Jiu-Jitsu practitioner let alone regular person needs to know how to defend against in any given situation. This can happen...John Danaher’s Advice to Coaches: “Students Need Both Direction & Details In Training”
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It’s not easy being a BJJ instructor. And it’s especially not easy when you want to put in the extra work, which will make it possible for your students to become the best that they can...How To Deal With Information Overload In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How To Deal With Information Overload In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Ugh… There’s just so much to learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! So many techniques, setups, variations, transitions – so much information! In fact, there’s so much of it, that...The Most Important CONCEPT for BJJ White Belts to 10X Their Results
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So you’ve taken the first step and tied (or attempted to tie….don’t worry, we’ll help you learn) a white belt around your waist. The white belt phase of your journey is difficult to describe...Will Submission Grappling Become The Next Spectator Sport?
Mar 28, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Will Submission Grappling Become The Next Spectator Sport?
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...Gordon Ryan Calls Out Hugo, Spriggs, Gaudio & Marinho for 30-Minute Back-To-Back Matches
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gordon Ryan Calls Out Hugo, Spriggs, Gaudio & Marinho for 30-Minute Back-To-Back Matches
Gordon Ryan has made a triumphal comeback to competition at a recent Who’s Number One (WNO) match, against Jacob Couch. Now, seemingly more fired up and technically skilled than ever, Ryan has...The Metamorphosis Of Marcelo Garcia Into A BJJ Legend
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Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...ADCC silver Medalist Ffion Davies’ Key Concepts of Back Control
Mar 28, 2022BJJEEComments Off on ADCC silver Medalist Ffion Davies’ Key Concepts of Back Control
The back is there to be taken! It’s no coincidence that taking someone’s back is regarded as the most powerful position to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; it’s where you can pose a LOT of danger...Simple Wrestling Concepts All Beginners Should Know
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Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...Easy Concepts For Defending The Leg Drag And All Other Guard Passes
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There is so much advice on defending from bad positions! And, the thing is, so much of it differentiates from one situation to another; which comes to question if learning how to defend (and attack!)...BJJ Black Belt Trick: How To Read Your Opponent’s Game Then Destroy it
Mar 28, 2022BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt Trick: How To Read Your Opponent’s Game Then Destroy it
Have you ever rolled with a high level BJJ black belt and felt like they were just playing with you? Whatever you do, your black belt opponent seems to be one or two steps ahead of you. They can see...BJJ Red Belt Carlos Machado’s Invisible Armbar
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The road to submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is seldom an easy one. What’s more, it could be argued that it’s an even more difficult one in No Gi; you and your opponent are slippery,...Carlos Machado’s Secret Way to Add Pressure Before You Pass Their Guard
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It’s no wonder that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is always compared to chess! It offers so many options and possibilities for going forward with your game… That the quantity of combinations cannot...A Jedi Mind Trick for Passing the Guard in Jiu-Jitsu
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This is a butterfly guard pass which will not require any kind of speed, grips or athleticism; instead it will be all about timing when it comes to this guard pass. In order to have great timing, you...Can You Improve In BJJ With Just 2-3 Training Days Per Week?
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Can You Improve In BJJ With Just 2-3 Training Days Per Week?
We get it – you’re a busy person. You have your family, your friends, your work… But you still want to train more often than you’re training right now. As a matter of fact,...Demian Maia: “Intermediate BJJ Students Need To Do These 4 Things”
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Demian Maia: “Intermediate BJJ Students Need To Do These 4 Things”
It’s not easy to sustain progress on the mats once you become a more intermediate BJJ student. Rather, you now have to put in extra effort into your training, rather than just show up…...Reduce Your Recovery Time & Counterattack Quickly – Marcelo Garcia Shows How
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What’s the first thing you should do when an opponent attacks you – when they go to establish a dominant position, sweep, or submit you? Well yes, you should seek out how to defend…...Marcelo Garcia’s Side Control to Mounted Guillotine
Mar 27, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia’s Side Control to Mounted Guillotine
Marcelo Garcia is one of the bjj greats. His weapon of choice was often the Guillotine with which he submitted quite a few big names. Among them are: Victor Estima, Josh Hinger, Kron Gracie, Mike...