Robert Drysdale’s Inspiring Ted Talk- ‘Why We Struggle So Much in Order to Win’
May 27, 2021BJJEE
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 of the rare...
Robert Drysdale’s Remedy For Fear of Competing in BJJ
May 11, 2021BJJEE
Someone recently wrote that the number of active BJJ competitors in some countries are declining, and so the obvious question to ask is what underlying factors might be behind a practitioners...
This is How Robert Drysdale Submitted Marcelo Garcia in ADCC
Apr 27, 2021BJJEE
From David Avellan: Marcelo Garcia was no doubt one of the best grapplers to grace Jiu Jitsu. His smooth transitions, focus on submissions, and humble personality has endeared him to all. That was...
Robert Drysdale: ‘Coaching is a S*it Job, The People Who Teach You Deserve Better’
Dec 12, 2020BJJEE
Over the years Robert Drysdale has been unafraid to be vocal about the causes he felt passionate about. On his s*it list: Drysdale: Gracie University Making Mockery of Jiu-Jitsu as a Martial Art...
The Lineage Of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Robert Drysdale Has Exciting Updates!
Oct 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The history of Jiu Jitsu is a fascinating subject, one with many implications for the present-day martial art. However, it’s also full of unanswered questions and polemics – one of them being...
Worry Free Escape To a Tight Foot Lock by Robert Drysdale
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„Why would you ignore 50% of the human body?“ Well, ever since those great leglock words were uttered by Dean Lister and spread about even more through John Danaher, that 50% of human body is far...
High Percentage Double Attack From The Mount by Robert Drysdale
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Hey, you. Yes, you, psst… What if we were to tell you that there is a way that you can finish your opponents and training partners from Mount – just by using your one arm? Don’t believe...
Robert Drysdale’s Superior Arm Drag From Butterfly Guard
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best...
Robert Drysdale Shows The Best Head And Arm Guillotine Set Up for BJJ
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Most of the times, if your opponent turtles up, you’ll be aiming to take their back, establish position and move on to impose your submission game from there. But why not change it up a little...
Bulldozer Sweep by Robert Drysdale: Highest Percentage Sweep in BJJ
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE
What do you do when you have an opponent that is playing a very cautious game and is refusing to engage? ADCC and BJJ world champion Robert Drysdale likes to use a highly effective sweep called the...
Robert Drysdale Shows How To Turn a Failed Darce Into A Great Guillotine
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Darce and Guillotine 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...
Effective & Easy Ankle Pick Takedown With Robert Drysdale
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Ankle Pick is such a great takedown for jiujiteiros – even though it does (as all techniques do, truth be told) require a bit of practice and repetition in order to pull it off more...
2 Worlds Collide: When Xande Ribeiro Faced Robert Drysdale
Jul 17, 2020BJJEE
Heavyweight Finals match of the Rickson Gracie Budo Challenge between Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro vs Robert Drysdale. Xande Ribeiro and Robert Drysdale are two of the most accomplished of...
Robert Drysdale Tried To Talk Max Rohskopf Out Of Quitting
Jun 21, 2020BJJEE
MMA fighter Max Rohskopf while fighting on he latest UFC card last night, sat on the stool in between rounds of his fight and told his corner repeatedly that he wanted to call the match aka to quit....
Should Heel Hooks Be Legal in the Gi? Robert Drysdale Has an Interesting Point Of View
Jun 12, 2020BJJEE
Footlocks in Jiu-Jitsu 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 new school of Jiu-Jitsu players have...
Robert Drysdale: Which is older, Jiu-Jitsu or Judo? It’s a Little More Complicated Than That
Apr 22, 2020BJJEE
Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...
Can’t Train? Robert Drysdale Explains The Power Of Visualization For Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 16, 2020BJJEE
There’s a possibility that you’ve already spent a few weeks in a self-imposed quarantine, isolated and being away from your BJJ academy; away from Jiu Jitsu classes. How much longer will this...
Robert Drysdale On BJJ Politics: “I’m Not Political. I Tell My Guys That They Can Train Where They Want & It Works Out Fine.”
Mar 09, 2020BJJEE
Robert Drysdale is the co-Founder, together with Rodrigo Cavaca, of Zenith Team. He is not only known for his great Jiu-Jitsu game but also for his open mindedness. In this article...
Flashback: When Roger Gracie Ripped Robert Drysdale’s Gi Sleeve Right Off
Feb 01, 2020BJJEE
Roger Gracie is arguably known as the greatest BJJ competitor of all time, having won 10 black belt world titles, 2 ADCC world titles and having easily submitted his biggest rival, the much younger...
Robert Drysdale: Has Maeda Promoted Brazilian Students to Black Belt?
Nov 19, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ history is full of undiscovered secrets, of interesting twists and turns! One of them rests on the discussion of whether or not the legendary Mitsuyo Maeda has promoted his Brazilian students to...
Robert Drysdale: The Fadda Lineage Could Actually Be a Gracie One!
Oct 10, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
In his up and coming documentary – Closed Guard: The Movie – Robert Drysdale will showcase the full beauty of BJJ history… And potentially change the way we’ve been perceiving the...
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...
Robert Drysdale Thinks Biggest Gracie Contribution Was Resisting Judo
Mar 02, 2018BJJEE
Robert Drysdale has never been too shy to express his opinion. Over the years he’s said things such as: Drysdale: Coaching is a S*it Job Drysdale Slams Rickson: Berimbolo is no...
Become Guillotine-Proof in Half-Guard by Robert Drysdale
Oct 15, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt and multiple medallist in...
