Gordon Ryan Fires Back At Nicky Rod: “This Guy Is As Natural As Liver King”
Feb 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
During a recent Mark Bell Power Project podcast episode, Nicky Rodriguez claimed that steroids are the main reason why Gordon Ryan is the #1 submission grappler in the world: His biggest thing is...
Gordon Ryan Reveals How He Got Bored Of Using Leg Locks In Competition
Feb 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the first submission that comes to mind when someone mentions Gordon Ryan? More than likely, chances are that it is the Leg Lock. Especially the Heel Hook. But when and how did Ryan...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Advice: Just… Shift To The Side
Feb 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to hear some BJJ advice that’s easy and fast to implement? Alright, here it goes: instead of attacking your opponent from the front, shift to the side. Why? John Danaher...
Sumi Gaeshi: An Optimal High Crotch Counter
Feb 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns are a must if you want to dictate the pace of a match. Joe Rogan said that fighters with strong takedown games can push the pace better because the takedown threat is always looming. So...
Set Up Takedowns & Guillotine Chokes Easily: The Inside Tie Side To Side Snap Downs
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the best ways to take down your opponent in grappling and jiu-jitsu is undoubtedly through the use of single and double legs. However, although these takedowns are often regarded as...
Firas Zahabi Shows A Cool Armbar From North-South Setup
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
Pins & Pressure: The Quickest Way To Fatigue Your Opponent In BJJ
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing right now – that you should be doing – and that would be extremely useful to your success in BJJ? Yeah, using pressure...
High Percentage Lapel Chokes That You Must Have in Your BJJ Arsenal
Feb 07, 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...
BJJ Competition: Focus On Two Simple Ideas To Gain An Advantage Over Your Opponent
Feb 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The time for competition is approaching fast… And let’s be honest – you’re kind of nervous about it. Which is completely fine, but it’s still extremely important that...
Shotgun & Reverse Armbars From Side Control – Here’s How To Set Them Up
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
Gordon Ryan & Nicholas Meregali Teach Some Differences Between Gi & No-Gi Back Attacks
Jan 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has decided, after years of dominating the competition podiums in the gi, to venture out into the world of no-gi grappling. In order to do so, he sought out help from John Danaher...
BJJ Advice: Always Attack From An Angle – Never From The Front
Jan 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Concepts are just as important as techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Or maybe even more important – because they can be utilized across a wide variety of moves. For example, a really...
Should You Chase Perfection In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You want to get better, you want to improve as much as you can… And yeah, you want to come as close to perfection as possible – but should you really strive for that? That is,...
Leg Pummeling: A Great Way To Counter Elevation From Butterfly Guard
Jan 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re in someone’s Butterfly Guard and they go to elevate you, you’re in Leg Lock danger. So, other than a Hip Switch, you could counter and defend against this elevation by...
Here’s How To Defend Against The Outside Ashi Position
Jan 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Japanese term ashi garami translates literally to “leg entanglement”. Cross ashi garami refers to trapping or entangling an opponents’ leg across your own center line. Inside sankaku is a...
Solid BJJ Blue Belt Trains in a Room Full of World Champions
Jan 23, 2023BJJEE
If you’re like most people, you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu because it’s a fantastic way to de-stress, to learn a useful skill, to stay in shape, and to hang out with cool people. what you’re...
BJJ Advice: Fight Them With Your Legs
Jan 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There generally isn’t such a thing as a “shortcut to success”. However, there are things that you could do to improve faster, no matter the area of your life – and it’s...
Dean Lister Has Precious Advice for Someone Wanting to Get Better at Leglocks
Jan 22, 2023BJJEE
A household name in almost any BJJ community, Dean Lister is a 3 time ADCC World Champion and, perhaps more importantly, one of the jiujiteiros who are most responsible for the last decade’s...
Giancarlo Bodoni Shows A Simple Outside Heel Hook Defense (From 50/50)
Jan 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Heel Hook… Every submission grappler’s dream and nightmare at the same time – it just depends whether you’re on the giving or the receiving end of it. However, if your Heel Hook...
Renzo Gracie Promoted to Coral Belt by Rickson Gracie
Jan 19, 2023BJJEE
After a lifetime of training Jiu-Jitsu (50+ years) Renzo Gracie has joined a very small group of coral belt owners. Only a few and those who gained a black belt will receive this honor. Renzo Gracie,...
Tom DeBlass Shows A Neat Straight Foot Lock To Outside Heel Hook Transition
Jan 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
BJJ Advice: Here’s How To Consistently Use Your Favorite Move
Jan 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and stay consistent with it, it’s only a matter of time until you find your “favorite move”. However, there are some things that you should take...
20 Best Submission Grapplers of the Modern Era You Must Know
Jan 06, 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...
What Should You Learn In BJJ As A Purple Belt?
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a freshly-minted BJJ purple belt, congratulations! It’s a fantastic achievement and you’re now one of the most dangerous people on the mats. That deserves a ton of respect, plus given...
