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...
How to Develop Devastating Guard Passing
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE
When you start training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you quickly learn about the positional hierarchy, which is the core concept of this martial art. If you can get to positions such as the back, mount, or...
BJJ Advice: Instead Of Looking For Shortcuts, Craft A Plan
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It would be great if there were some shortcuts to becoming better in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wouldn’t it? Yeah… But, even though there are some things you could do to speed up your...
Chael Sonnen: ‘Gordon Ryan Should NOT Go To MMA’
Jan 01, 2023BJJEE
Given that he’s arguably the best no-gi submission grappler of all time, many fans worldwide wonder whether or not Gordon Ryan will make the jump into MMA sometime in the future. And, well,...
The Surest Route To Victory In BJJ: Pressure Over Time
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the one, single most sure-fire way to win in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, it’s not the best strategy nor the best technique in the world – rather, it’s by adding pressure...
How To Perform The Perfect Knee Slice/Cut Pass In BJJ
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE
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...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational: Nick Rodriguez Replaces Vinny Magalhães In Gordon Ryan Matchup
Dec 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan was supposed to face Vinny Magalhães today, December 15, at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational event… However, in a new turn of events, Magalhães had to back out from the bout due to...
BJJ Advice: One Move Will Never Guarantee You A Victory
Dec 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Oh, if only there was a move, a technique, or a setup that would guarantee you a victory in (almost) every BJJ roll or match… That would be great, wouldn’t it? Well, the bad news is that...
Gordon Ryan Reveals What It’d Take For Him To Transition To MMA
Dec 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Given that he’s arguably the best no-gi submission grappler of all time, many fans worldwide wonder whether or not Gordon Ryan will make the jump into MMA sometime in the future. And, well,...
Watch Your (And The Opponent’s) Elbows – A Crucial BJJ Concept
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Want one piece of advice that will change your entire Jiu-Jitsu perspective and game? Alright, here it goes: watch your, as well as your opponent’s, elbows. For, if you can keep your own elbows...
Easy Single Leg Takedown Defense: The “Turning Limp Leg”
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every attack is an opportunity to further improve your defensive skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… However, every defense can also be an opportunity for a counter-attack; if you know your options...
Counter The Single Leg With This Kimura Lock Reversal
Dec 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If your opponent gets a Single Leg on you and you can get their head to the outside of your rib cage… You can counter it with a Kimura Lock-based reversal! Kimura trap system is widely credited...
How To Perform A Crossface In BJJ
Dec 01, 2022BJJEE
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...
Ricardo Almeida On BJJ Instructionals: “At The End Of The Day, You Still Need A Professor”
Nov 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The rise of BJJ instructionals has given way to a lot of progress for many Jiu-Jitsu students worldwide, hobbyists and professional athletes alike. The world-class knowledge is now right there, one...
BJJ Advice: Negate The Opponent’s Grips
Nov 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: John Danaher Instagram Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is almost like a game of chess: it’s not just about your techniques, but it’s also about the moves your opponents make that...
Gordon Ryan “Promoted” To BJJ Blue Belt By Roger Gracie
Nov 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Roger Gracie had an opportunity to roll together in Austin, Texas; where the Gracie came in order to record a podcast episode with Lex Fridman. Ryan wrote about the awesome experience...
Gordon Ryan & Roger Gracie Just Trained Together & It Was Epic
Nov 23, 2022BJJEE
Gordon Ryan trained in Austin, Texas with his BJJ idol, the great Roger Gracie (12x BJJ world champion & 2x ADCC world Champion). He talked about the experience: “This was a bucket list...
K Guard Basics: Learn Them As Soon As Possible
Nov 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you play K Guard? Not yet? You’re missing out on a lot of fantastic Leg Lock entries. Coming from Australia, equally loved and respected by the whole BJJ community, Lachlan is one of the...
BJJ Advice: Anticipate Failure – Or You’ll Most Certainly Fail
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”? Well, there’s one quite similar, which is a “level up” to it… And it could be summarized...
Want A Fast Win In A BJJ Match? Go For A Heel Hook
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 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....
Here’s How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Makes You A More Intelligent Person
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE
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 Advice: Forget About Progress – Enjoy The Process (For A Change)
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains BJJ wants to get better at it… To keep making progress, to be better than they were the day before. Unfortunately, skill improvement in Jiu-Jitsu isn’t always evident....
BJJ Improvement Advice: Stop Adding New Moves – Start Refining The Ones You Already Know
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you feel as if… You’re lacking improvement in Jiu-Jitsu? As in, no matter how much you try and learn new techniques, moves, and transitions – nothing is really paying off? Well,...
The One Thing Your BJJ Coach Can Never Give You…
Nov 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The time, effort, and knowledge your BJJ coach invests in you – his student – is probably worth more than you realize at the moment. All of those years of training, competing, learning,...
