Should You Use The DE LA RIVA GUARD In MMA?
Jul 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say that you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a while, and that you’ve decided to take a step into mixed martial arts now. You’re working on your striking and...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Yoga: The Perfect Combination?
Jun 04, 2021BJJEE
What do you do to supplement your grappling training? You can lift weights, run, go swimming, rock climbing and much more… If you want to take it one step further and also combine breathing,...
Craig Jones Shows Defense Against Leg Locks From 50/50
Apr 08, 2021BJJEE
Heel hooks have once again come into focus following the triumphant return of Ryan Hall to the octagon. This prompted great many discussions questioning if BJ Penn – an old school bjj prodigy...
This Is How To Become A Triangle Choke EXPERT
Mar 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Triangle Choke will always be cool! However, the truth is, it can sometimes be really difficult to set it up and finish properly. This is because the Triangle – as almost every other submission...
This is Why It’s Hard To Play Bottom Guard Game In MMA – And How To Change That
Jan 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA have had a love-hate relationship since forever. While BJJ certainly is effective in mixed martial arts – as was shown time and time again, submission and submission...
The Importance Of Toughing It Out in BJJ, Mental Strength & Reading The Opponent
Dec 09, 2020BJJEE
If you’ve tried your hand at competing you may have heard that 50% or more of outcome is relating to the psychological struggle. Regardless of how you feel about psychology this is something...
How To Avoid Knee Reap Injury When Training Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 13, 2020BJJEE
Leg/knee reaping when doing a foot lock is a very controversial topic in BJJ today. Some say that the act of reaping the leg is dangerous and can injure the knee, whilst others such as Ryan Hall say...
Keenan Cornelius Explains Why You Need Not Fear The Heel Hook
Oct 06, 2020BJJEE
Heel hooks have once again come into focus following the triumphant return of Ryan Hall to the octagon. This prompted great many discussions questioning if BJ Penn – an old school bjj prodigy...
Understanding Various BJJ Styles: Pressure, Dynamic, Half Guard…
Aug 16, 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...
10 Best Stretches For Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 21, 2020BJJEE
Flexibility is so important in Jiu-Jitsu because it really makes all the vast number of techniques much easier to do (for ex gogoplata, inverted guard etc..). Increasing flexibility is going to help...
These Proven Ways Will Help You Achieve Your BJJ Goals
Jul 19, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. Not enough people progress or grow in life, and one reason for that is...
5 Alternative Ways To Improve Your BJJ
Jun 05, 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...
Criminal Was Restrained by BJJ Instructor Using Kimura Control
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Kimura is a very powerful submission – it’s an even better point of control. Ryan Hall is often quoted saying kimura is a control first and everything else after. 2 Robbers Tried To Rob...
Yoga for BJJ: Gezary Matuda in Lockdown Home Yoga Flow
May 05, 2020BJJEE
Most BJJ players tend to focus mainly on strength and conditioning rather than flexibility. Flexibility is so important in Jiu-Jitsu because it really makes all the vast number of techniques much...
BJJ Black Belt Doctor Answers Question: ‘Is Knee Reaping Dangerous?’
May 04, 2020BJJEE
Leg/knee reaping when doing a foot lock is a very controversial topic in BJJ today. Some say that the act of reaping the leg is dangerous and can injure the knee, whilst others such as Ryan Hall say...
5 Essential Rules For A Killer Half Guard
Apr 27, 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...
4 Things You Must Know About Leg Locks
Apr 20, 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...
Old School BJJ Instructor Says 1/2 Guard Will Get You Smashed in MMA & Street; MMA Stats Prove Him Wrong
Apr 09, 2020BJJEE
Half guard and deep half guard are two very important positions in Jiu-Jitsu. Many BJJ practitioners around the world are using their knee shield half guard, frame and underhook game to shield off...
8 Events That Shocked the BJJ Community
Mar 14, 2020BJJEE
Most people know how BJJ was created, why, by whom, who influenced it, etc… In this article we will look at the history of BJJ from a different angle. We will look at 10 events/changing points...
These Are the Highest Percentage Choke Set Ups From Closed Guard
Feb 24, 2020BJJEE
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice Series we have covered closed guard sweeps, so it makes sense to take a good look into the highest percentage closed guard chokes in this one....
Best Leg Lock Specialists in Grappling Today
Feb 21, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks started as a “lesser” technique. To quote the book by Reila Gracie: “Oswaldo Fadda’s team won, making better use of their footlock knowledge, something Helio frowned upon, calling...
The First 3 Submissions You Should Master In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 18, 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...
How To Increase Flexibility & Make Your Guard Impassable
Jan 27, 2020BJJEE
Most BJJ players tend to focus mainly on strength and conditioning rather than flexibility. Flexibility is so important in Jiu-Jitsu because it really makes all the vast number of techniques much...
How Long Should We Focus On One Technique?
Dec 18, 2019grappler z
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. One habit that almost all BJJ practitioners have, is the desire to move on...
