[WATCH] MMA Fighter DQ’d From Boxing Match – After Takedown & Brutal Ground-And-Pound
Mar 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In an unexpected turn of events at Rocky Boxing Night in Koszalin, Poland, MMA veteran Marcin Sianos found himself disqualified from a boxing match against Artur Bizewski. The disqualification came...
The Gracie Family’s Favorite Takedown
Mar 03, 2024BJJEE
The Gracie family, pioneers in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, have long favored a specific takedown technique that has proven its effectiveness over decades: the Leg Hook...
[WATCH] Police Officer Skillfully Executes A Double Leg Takedown & Kimura On Unruly Suspect
Feb 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not everyday you see law enforcement officers being superbly skilled at martial arts… But this one police officer trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for sure. Footage has emerged of an...
Ben Askren Blasts BJJ For Lack of Focus on Takedowns
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE
Ben Askren has always been very critical of Jiu-Jitsu. After all, Askren famously self promoted himself to black belt in BJJ: Ben Askren Declared Himself a BJJ Black Belt & Slams Demian Maia...
“Why Should I learn Takedowns When I Can Just Pull guard?”
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
The argument “Why should I learn takedowns when I can just pull guard?” is a common one heard in Jiu-Jitsu circles. However, this mindset overlooks the importance of having a complete...
Muay Thai Champion Teaches Brilliant Bodylock Clinch Takedown
Feb 21, 2024BJJEE
In boxing, fighters are separated when they clinch; in The Thai striking art of Muay Thai, it is allowed. They launch strikes from there and also wrestle to set up foot sweeps or trips. If you ever...
John Danaher Reveals 3 Crucial Concepts For No-Gi Takedowns
Feb 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you’d like to become more successful in no-gi takedowns, then you better go ahead and learn the 3 concepts that will make no-gi takedowns work more often than not. Takedowns are a must if...
The Back Bend Takedown: Great Takedown Option For Less Athletic People
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Upper body throws and takedowns look cool for the audience (and it’s DEFINITELY not fun for the guy landing on the mat) but that’s not why. There is real strategy going into this game plan!...
Ura Nage Back Throw: A Simple Takedown Technique
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ura nage in Japanese terminology means the rear throw. It is one of the original 40 throws of judo developed by Jigoro Kano. Worth noting, it’s classified as a rear sacrifice technique. Many people...
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Shows Best Takedown Drills And Grips For Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Your takedowns could use some work, couldn’t they? Yup, it’s time to start improving them – and there’s no better way to do that than to focus on your grips and drills!...
Georges St-Pierre’s Perspective On Takedowns Will Blow Your Mind
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest mixed martial arts athletes that ever lived. And, as it is always the case with successful fighters, it’s not just his...
John Danaher On Why You Should Favor Frontal Takedowns in BJJ
Jan 10, 2024BJJEE
When you train BJJ where most of the focus is on the ground, you won’t always have time to train Judo or Wrestling as much as you’d like. It’s about making a choice: do you want to be a...
Wrestling Champion Names 3 Takedowns He Would NOT Do in BJJ
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
Wrestling takedowns can be effective in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but wrestlers should be cautious of certain techniques that leave them vulnerable to submissions. The best wrestling takedowns for BJJ...
Gordon Ryan Claims He Would Beat Tyson Fury: “Kicks & Takedowns Would Make It Easy”
Nov 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, often referred to as the greatest no-gi BJJ athlete of all time, recently weighed in on a hypothetical bout against Tyson Fury – the highly esteemed heavyweight boxing champion. He...
Kyra Gracie Demonstrates An Easy Arm Drag Takedown Setup
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to the stand-up game, not many BJJ practitioners can stand proudly and say that they feel super confident about it. Which is a big shame, as it’s really not that difficult to...
Garry Tonon Has An Easy-To-Do Takedown Setup (It’ll Fool Your Opponents)
Nov 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t have to be complicated. Sure, some techniques, setups, and sequences are more complicated than others… But you can always opt for perfectionism in the more...
This Is A Jiu-Jitsu Takedown Setup Everyone Should Learn
Nov 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the worst habits you could develop in training is that you reach with both of your hands – both in BJJ and in MMA alike. This is often done in order to make that first physical contact...
The Knee Tap Trip Is An Awesome Takedown Option
Nov 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have the underhook and you have the Collar Tie on the opposite side… Then there are quite a bit of throws and takedowns that you could set up against your training partner. And the Knee...
Here’s How To Improve Your Takedowns In BJJ (As Explained By John Danaher)
Oct 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking to improve your takedown skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then you’re probably not having too much of a fun time. Why? Because you (probably) weren’t ever properly...
[WATCH] Jon Jones Injures Shoulder Due To Takedown Attempt, Out Of UFC 295
Oct 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
UFC has just dropped a bombshell for its upcoming UFC 295 event… As the much-anticipated bout between Jon Jones and Stipe Miočić has been cancelled due to an unfortunate injury to Jones. This...
De Ashi Harai: Great Takedown For BJJ Practitioners
Oct 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
De Ashi Harai is one of the easiest takedowns that you, as a BJJ practitioner, should learn. Here’s how to do it. Craig Jones demonstrates the De Ashi Harai takedown on the video below: You...
5 Ways To Counter Takedowns In No-Gi BJJ
Oct 22, 2023BJJEE
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...
The Dagestani Drag: For those Who Hate to Shoot for Takedowns
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE
Arm drags serve a purpose beyond pulling an opponent’s arm. Where the arm goes, the body should follow. As seen in amateur wrestling, dragging the arm with deliberate intent at the desired angle...
How To Arm Drag Takedown Your Opponent Marcelo Garcia Style No Gi & Gi
Oct 09, 2023BJJEE
Are you an Armdrag fan? Or are you someone who simply wants to learn how to do it and then Single or Double-Leg your opponents into oblivion? That’s great, because a successfully applied Armdrag...
