Should You be Allowed to Ask Black Belts to Roll?
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE
Each BJJ academy has their own set of specific rules. Some schools require students to face the wall while tying their belts, or to ask permission to go to the toilet or to have a sip of water. A...
Robert Drysdale Shares Winning Mindset For Competition & Importance of Having a “Why” in BJJ
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
photocred @scorsato A black belt under Leonardo Vieira and a head coach of the powerful Zenith BJJ Team, Robert Drysdale is regarded as one of the top American grapplers of his generation and is one...
7 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Do Grappling Sports Instead of Team Sports
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE
Grappling sports (Wrestling, Judo, BJJ, Sambo etc..) are great activities for kids, – much more so than team sports such as Basketball, Baseball, Soccer and Hockey. If you are contemplating...
Breaking a 235 Pound Man’s Gi Grip
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE
There’s no doubt about it, a vice-like grip for BJJ is definitely an advantage. Not only does it help you control your opponent, it also opens many avenues for transitions as well, by ensuring that...
Highest Percentage Sweep in BJJ: Blast Double From Butterfly Guard by Jon Satava
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE
The butterfly guard and the sweeps derived from this guard can be some of the easiest techniques to begin mastering early on in our jiu jitsu career. Butterfly guard can be one of the first styles of...
Just How Good is Joe Rogan in Jiu-Jitsu? Jean Jacques Machado Answers The Question
Aug 09, 2019BJJEE
Joe Rogan has long been one of the most influential people in the bjj community and out of it. The 52 year old stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts color commentator, podcast host, and businessman...
Three Types of Gringos That Come To Train Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil
Aug 09, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: each and every one of us dreams about packing our Gis and rashguards, hopping onto an airplane and landing in the beautiful country of Brazil, enjoying ourselves with rolls upon...
Jean Jacques Machado on Why Rickson Gracie Was So Good
Aug 08, 2019BJJEE
Jean Jacques Machado speaks on years of experience training with Rickson Gracie. He was Rickson Gracie’s student from back in the days, from the time he trained under him in Brazil until when...
Rickson Gracie’s Principle On Improving Weaknesses in Your Jiu-Jitsu Game
Aug 08, 2019BJJEE
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...
Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Accidentally Gets Choked Out In Front Of Class
Aug 07, 2019BJJEE
In Grappling arts, a choke-out is what happens when a chokehold causes a syncope, also known as a temporary loss of consciousness, at which point the choke is released. The most common...
Beware: ‘Old Man Strength’ In Jiu-Jitsu is Real
Aug 07, 2019BJJEE
‘Old man strength’ is real. It is usually acquired by men and women around the age of 40. If you are above the age of 40 and reasonably healthy, you will get it. It can be used to do hard...
Navy Seal Rates BJJ as 2nd Best Martial Art for Self Defense, after A Gun
Aug 06, 2019BJJEE
BJJ has proven itself time and time again in risky situations. It enables the practitioner to think rationally in high risk situation as well as provides plenty of other benefits. When it...
Rolling Choke From Crucifix Using Your Own Pants
Aug 06, 2019BJJEE
Check out Kurt Osiander’s unique crucifix where he uses his own pants . This one is a really cool one. Choke From Crucifix using your own pants! Want to develop insane crucifix and loop...
The Best Way To Prevent The Old School Double Under Pass
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE
Do you want to know a little secret? Old School Passes are the best weapon against new school guards. When you have an opponent that likes to use more modern guard styles like lapel guard, worm...
Double Leg Takedown: 3 Best Unorthodox Setups
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE
Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo,...
What’s Kit Dale Been Up To?
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Kit Dale is one of the most beloved and recognizable jiujiteiros of today. It is through his entertaining personality, combined with a deep knowledge and understanding of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game...
Learn Claudio Calasans’ Nasty Wrislock Set Ups
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE
2015 world BJJ and ADCC world champion Claudio Calasans shows us 2 very effective yet simple wrist lock techniques from the closed guard and from the back. From closed guard: From the...
Tabata Intervals – The Most Efficient Cardio for Combat Sports
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE
“If you are tired you’re not strong, if you are tired you’re not fast, if you’re tired you don’t have good technique, and if you’re tired you’re not even smart” Dan Inosanto. In...
Master Wong On Dealing With Creepy Guys in Clubs
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE
Going a to a nightclub can be big ordeal for women. They will usually have to ward off men that are trying to get close to them. In extreme cases, the men get physical and start...
BJJ World Champ Ffion Davies’ Game Changing Details To The Arm Triangle
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE
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...
Stop The Leg Drag Pass With This Small Detail
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
The leg drag is one of those passes that are taught in beginner classes, but that are used on regular basis by superior athletes at high-level competitions. And why is that? Because it’s simple...
Weekly White Belt Advice: An Introduction to The Series!
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Being a BJJ white belt is far from easy. The surroundings are new, the pressure – not just the psychological one, but the one from being inside your training partner’s side control as well...
How to Improve in Wrestling as a BJJ Newcomer
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
For the latecomers to BJJ and grappling in general, one aspect of the sport can sometimes prove itself to be even more difficult to understand and do well than jiu jitsu: wrestling. Most of the...
How Do You Know When A BJJ Academy Is Right For You
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE
Picking a good place for yourself to practice is almost as important as deciding to do bjj as a bad choice can seriously hinder your journey. There’s many different factors you should be...
