John Danaher On Why You Should Always Favor Strangles Over All Other BJJ Techniques
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
“For the choke, there are no “tough guys”. With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep.” Helio Gracie Setting up no gi...
John Danaher Debunks the Claim that ‘Leglocks Don’t Work in MMA’
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks in traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a...
Is it Possible To Finish Strangles Using Only 3-5% Strength?
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
5 Hollywood Superstars That Are Obsessed With BJJ
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
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...
So You Got Overlooked at the Latest BJJ Belt Promotion. What Now?
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, we know… That belt promotion just happened and, well, you didn’t really participate in any part of it other than, perhaps, the gauntlet or the shark tank. To put it more bluntly –...
There are 5 Different Types of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts That You Will Encounter
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Contributed to BJJEE by Garcia MMA (Be sure to check out and ‘Like’ their Facebook page) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most rapidly growing martial arts in the world. Partly due to...
This Armless Arm-Triangle is as Crazy as it Sounds
Sep 13, 2020BJJEE
Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are many schools of thought...
Turn an Arm-in Guillotine into a Darce Choke
Sep 13, 2020BJJEE
The Guillotine Choke and the Darce Choke support each other and are very good friends… When one fails, the other one is right there to cushion its failure, and revenge its fallen brother! That is...
When Is The Right Time To Start Competing In BJJ?
Sep 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Most people start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because they want to do something which will keep them fit and healthy, because they want to learn how to defend themselves, or/and because...
7 Things That Jiu-Jitsu Can Teach You About Life
Sep 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ is much more than just a sport! It doesn’t only get you fit and healthy, but it increases your self-confidence, gives you an opportunity to meet fantastic new people, to think more...
Cop Grapples with Suspect, Mounts and Places Arm Triangle
Sep 13, 2020BJJEE
The potential for jiu jitsu to enable police officers to be better at their job is enormous. We often observe videos like trips and perfect stand up technique enabling men in nasty situations to...
The Perfect Darce Set Up with the Gi by Charles Harriott
Sep 13, 2020BJJEE
Half guard can be one of the best and worst places to start initiating a guard pass. Some people have made a career from forcing half guard and smashing people from there. This is a common method of...
Setting Up Triangle Chokes Against a Striking Opponent from Guard
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is a highly efficient system of combat with sport and self defense applications. It is crucial that, as a martial art, it keeps its effectiveness in real world street self defense...
6X ADCC Vet Shows Luta Livre Style Flying Guillotine
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
Guillotines are a quite interesting submissions. While some avoid them due to compromising position, others accelerate using them. Many beginners quote guillotine as the first submission to ever...
What Should You Focus On as a BJJ White Belt?
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
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...
How To Hide Your BJJ Submission Set Ups
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
It’s always good to have some tricks up your sleeve. When rolling, you should focus on setting traps and sneaky submissions that can catch even higher ranks. BJJ black belt Nick ‘Chewy’...
How To Keep Training BJJ When Stressed Out From Work Or School
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Training Jiu Jitsu is fun, and just being able to roll is a blessing in and of itself! Or at least that’s how it feels like most of the time; especially when other things around you are...
BJJ Chokes That Will Keep You Safe In A Street Altercation
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that your goal should always be to not get involved in any sort of a street fight. It’s best to just deescalate the situation by talking with the other side; or, if that...
The Octopus Guard Is Your New Best Position… Especially From Closed Guard!
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ever felt the need to practice some unusual setups and techniques? We’re certain you did, but we’re also sure that you tried out some really low percentage moves; ones that look fancy,...
This Is How You’ll Take The Back From Turtle… Each And Every Time!
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know how it goes. You fought hard to get your training partner into an inferior position… And you’ve done it! In fact, you’ve placed them into one of the most defensive...
The Difference Between The BJJ Berimbolo With Gi And No Gi by Gordon Ryan
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
The Berimbolo, whether you like it or not, when done correctly by someone who is very good at it, is extremely hard to stop. Some people simply will refuse to learn it or even do it. That’s...
Shut Down Any Berimbolo Attempt
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
The Berimbolo, whether you like it or not, when done correctly by someone who is very good at it, is extremely hard to stop. Some people simply will refuse to learn it or even do it. That’s...
6 Street Jiu-Jitsu Chokes That Everyone Should Master
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
The latest edition of Gracie Breakdown brings us an interesting compilation of 6 chokes necessary for any and all kinds of street confrontations. It has been widely disputed that gi training...
Counter Their Berimbolo With Leg Locks with Tom DeBlass
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
You may not like it and may not do it, but the Berimbolo when done correctly by someone who is specialized in it(for ex: Gianni Grippo, Mendes & Miyao bros) You will get swept or submitted. For...
