Felipe Pena Reveals How He Got His Nickname: “I Definitely Didn’t Like It”
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – and his matches never fail to entertain! But how, then, is it possible that his nickname is...
Lachlan Giles Shares Important Injury Prevention Tips: “Keep Your Training Load Consistent”
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles is one of the most recognizable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches today. And he has plenty of great advice – such as on how to train for longevity. Giles shared some of...
Felipe Costa Reveals Why Competing Is The Key To Progress In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to improve faster and better on the mats than it’s been the case up until now, correct? Here’s a word of advice: compete. Sure, not everyone who trains wants to...
Buchecha: “I’m Just A Simple Guy Who Came Out Of Nowhere”
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida – one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time and currently an undefeated MMA fighter – had humble beginnings. As he had said in an interview with...
Robert Drysdale Reveals The Question All BJJ Practitioners Need To Ask Themselves
Jul 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you want to become good at it… Well, then there is one question that you – as well as almost every other BJJ practitioner – should ask yourself....
Dean Lister: “It Was Tougher Back In The Day”
Jul 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Things were a whole lot different back when Dean Lister started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For example – you could slam people without an issue! Lister shared how it used to be, in an...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Shares 4 Tips For Busy People Who Want To Keep Improving In BJJ
Jul 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You want to keep improving in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – but you’re struggling because you’re juggling a lot of different things in your life? Your family, work/career, some other...
Draculino On The Secret To Being A Great Coach: “The Training Regimen”
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to becoming a great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? That’s the question we’ve asked world-class coach Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães a while back. And, well,...
Robert Drysdale: “Professionalization Of BJJ Made The New Culture Around It Less Appealing To Me”
Jun 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is rising in popularity by the day… And that means that, through its professionalization, some of its “grassroots” aspects are slowly fading away. Robert...
Lachlan Giles Shares Injury Prevention Advice: “A Rapid Increase In Training Load…”
Jun 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever got injured in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Yeah, chances are you did. And no wonder – it’s a combat sport. And injuries happen when you train combat sports. However, some injuries...
Felipe Costa Reveals Key Mindset Shift For Jiu-Jitsu Success
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you approach your training sessions? Do you go pedal to the metal in every roll, trying to get the tap at all costs? Do you always play the same game and try to “win” the roll...
Dean Lister: “I Never Lost Focus On What I Needed To Do”
May 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most notable character traits of champions – both on the mats and in life alike – is the fact that they’re focused. Their focus is so strong that they won’t allow...
Draculino: “I Could Not Have Imagined That BJJ Would Become As Big As It Is Today”
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is increasing daily! More and more people are stepping on the mats, from the celebrities to the “everyday folk”. However, it wasn’t always like...
John Danaher: “The Best Students Must Bring To Me The One Thing I Can Never Give To Them”
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. It seems that almost anyone who trains under him, becomes extremely good at Jiu-Jitsu… If not great....
Ana Carolina Schmitt: “I Didn’t Always Feel Like A Champion”
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ana Carolina Schmitt is one of the top-ranking female BJJ competitors today. However, she didn’t always feel like that. It took her some time and a move to the USA to realize just how big...
Ricardo Almeida: “I Fell In Love With How Cerebral Jiu-Jitsu Is”
May 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why did you fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Chances are, there wasn’t just one reason – but quite a bit of them. The same is true for Ricardo Almeida. Before he became the first...
Kit Dale: “I Was Always A Shy And Insecure Kid”
May 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kit Dale is one of the world’s most entertaining Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu personalities. His funny social media videos and likable character have made him a fan favorite in the BJJ community: ...
Caio Terra: “When I First Started Training Jiu-Jitsu, I Was Forced To Do It By My Mother”
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Remember that activity that you didn’t really want to do when you were a kid, but your parents forced you to do it… And then, eventually, you grew to enjoy it? Well, such was the case...
Freddie Sykes on the Incredible Growth of Jiu-Jitsu in the United Kingdom
May 03, 2023BJJEE
The United Kingdom has some of the biggest and best BJJ academies in the world and the growth of Jiu-Jitsu there over the past few years has been tremendous. We sat down and talked with Freddie...
JT Torres On His Love For Skateboarding: “It Was My First Love”
May 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
JT Torres is one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in the world today… But did you know that his first love wasn’t Jiu-Jitsu – but skateboarding? As a matter of fact, Torres is...
Robert Drysdale: “BJJ Came Into My Life At The Right Moment”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How old were you when you first started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Robert Drysdale was 17… And he feels that BJJ found him at just the right moment in life. He explained why in an interview...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Reveals How He Started Wrestling: “My First Day Was Brutal”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick “Chewy” Albin is one of the most popular BJJ personalities all over the world and a true “Jiu-Jitsu on YouTube” scene pioneer. However, not many people know that Chewy...
Draculino: “The Most Successful Students Have Dedication, Perseverance & Discipline”
Apr 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the one most important trait that all successful BJJ students and athletes have? We asked Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães that question. The world-class coach first...
Caio Terra Reveals The Process For Learning BJJ Techniques Super Fast
Apr 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Caio Terra earned his BJJ black belt in just 3 years of training? Yes, that’s right. He progressed super fast. But how did he do it? Well, he had a studious approach to...
