The IBJJF Legal Lockdown To Electric Sweep Is So Easy To Set Up
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Anyone who has been caught in the Lockdown can attest to how frustrating it is to get out, let alone to pass the guard. If you try forcing your leg out, you can end up hurting your knee, or if you...
Braulio Estima & Buchecha Share Their Competition Mindset Secrets
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ah yes, the pleasures of competing… The sweaty palms, the nervous laughter and making jokes with teammates in order to make the time pass by just a little bit faster. Tournaments and matches...
This Toreando Pass Counter Will Have Your Opponent Wondering What Just Happened
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
The Toreando pass is one of the most common guard passes in BJJ and it happens to be, when done perfectly, one of the most effective. What can you do when faced with an opponent who perfectly masters...
How To Handle Long-Term Grappling Related Pain
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Grappling is an unique hobby in it’s demands – it demands your full commitment, body, mind and time. Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Grappling Competition Training But once...
In BJJ, It’s Your Duty To Make Your Opponent Feel Uncomfortable
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
The priority in Jiu-Jitsu should not always be a sweep, a submission, a guard pass or a back take. The priority in Jiu-Jitsu is to make your opponents uncomfortable. These other things such as...
Rafael Lovato Compares Competing in BJJ at The Mundial in Brazil & Worlds in USA
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr. is the current Bellator Middleweight champion, a 3 x world BJJ champion (1 x in Gi and 2 x in No Gi) and is the second American (B.J. Penn being the first) to win the...
How To Use The ‘Georgian Grip’ To Set Up Throws in BJJ
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Sambo Master of Sport, Judo Black Belt, BJJ black belt and all around Grappling Bad-Ass: Vlad Koulikov shares one of his favorite setups for Sambo Throws and Judo Throws: The Georgian Grip. Vlad...
Judo World Champion’s Way Of Dealing with a Tight Turtle
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Zombie BJJ shows Judo world champion Craig Fallon’s way of counter an opponent with a tight turtle. In September 2005, Fallon won the -60 kg weight class at the World Judo...
Focusing On & Mastering One Game Will Make You Improve Faster in BJJ
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is probably like...
When Doing Jiu-Jitsu As A Bear, Train Like A Koala
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Tom Deblass of oceancountybjj.com Guest post by Andrew Lewis of blackmetalbarbellstrength.com Everyone doing jiujitsu spends their time in jiujitsu learning new skills and refining...
Jiu-Jitsu: The Path To Mental Peace & Happiness
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Mental Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The mental peace that comes from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be just as beneficial as the physical benefits...
Benefits of Compliant Resistance Drilling in Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Guest post by Jimmy johnstone, Bjj blackbelt under Fernando Terere. Owner and head coach at...
Jocko Willink Details His Weekly Strength & Jiu-Jitsu Training Regimen
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE
Echo Charles & Jocko Willink are the hosts of the ultra popular Jocko podcast. Both of them are BJJ black belts and train with Dean Lister and Jeff Glover at Victory MMA. From September of 1990...
Which Exercises Will Help Improve Your BJJ The Most?
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE
If you’re like most BJJ/Grappling practitioners, you’re probably looking for new ways to get an edge and get your BJJ game to the next level. In order to improve, nothing compares to getting...
Analysis of the Book “Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Technique and Theory” by John Danaher, Renzo Gracie, Kid Peligro & Royler Gracie
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Gicomo Zanini, BJJ black belt and head instructor at True North BJJ Academy. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a form of combat sports that has increasingly become a trend among Hollywood...
Opponent Too Defensive? Use The Knee On Belly Pressure & Have Some Fun
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say you’ve passed your opponent’s guard, ended up in Side Control and that you’re trying to find a way to finish them from there… However, they’re too...
How To Pull Off Keenan Cornelius’ Reverse Omoplata on Yuri Simoes
Jan 14, 2020grappler z
The reverse omoplata is the Lochness monster of Grappling, wherein it’s a very rare submission especially at the highest level. This weekend Keenan Cornelius was able to pull it off against a...
Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners, It’s Your Duty To Work On Your Takedown Game
Jan 14, 2020grappler z
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. I was recently at a major BJJ tournament in Las Vegas coaching our team...
Tremendous Breaking Pressure: Superior Grip Toe Hold
Jan 14, 2020grappler z
The toe hold is a powerful submission using a ‘kimura’ grip on the opponent’s foot and putting a big torque. We are often taught the technique with emphasis being put on grabbing the the...
Flashback: Ricardo Arona – Tito Ortiz Semi Finals ADCC 2000
Jan 13, 2020BJJEE
Many people forget that this high level match happened in the semi finals at 2000 ADCC World Championship in the -99KG Division which was held in Abu Dhabi. Ricardo Arona won ADCC on 3 occasions...
Finding The Best Gear For BJJ Performance
Jan 13, 2020BJJEE
BJJ isn’t just what you see on the mat. It involves consistent and strenuous training, mental preparation, and intense exercise plans that reach all of your muscle groups. Optimizing on your...
Understanding Turtle Position by Gordon Ryan: Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling
Jan 13, 2020grappler z
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. We all know the natural human reaction when somebody is getting physically...
Take The Back From Closed Guard?
Jan 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Taking the back from positions like Mount, Side Control and Half Guard is something that you’re probably used to aim for, something that you’ve likely practiced for hundreds and hundreds...
Make Your Toreando Pass Better With These Great Details
Jan 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Toreando Pass is, more often than not, one of the first passes you learn on your BJJ journey. But, like so many other things that we learn as beginners, there are some game-changing details that...
