3 Must-Know Beginner Necktie Chokes In BJJ
Sep 08, 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 Techniques & Friends: When Push Comes To Shove, You Can Rely Only On A Handful Of Them
Aug 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, you may know a lot of people… But how many of them can you really call your friends? The type of friends that will come to your aid whenever you need something, that will pick you up...
This Is How To Build Instincts In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever rolled with someone who seems like they have… Good instincts for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? On the flipside, you don’t have them, do you? So – how are you supposed to build...
Stacking the Closed Guard Is Actually Very Effective Guard Pass
Aug 19, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Max De Michelis blogger, BJJ Black Belt under Roberto Atalla and runs Rio Grappling Club Massa. Priit Mihkelson’s ideas about top closed guard are very interesting but also...
BJJ Advice: Focus On Being Able To Hyperextend The Joint
Aug 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The basic idea behind BJJ is submitting people through the use of various submissions. And, with the exception of chokes, all submissions involve attacking the other person’s joint. But how are you...
BJJ Triangle Choke – 3 Tips to Get More Taps
Aug 16, 2022BJJEE
The triangle choke is one of the most popular submissions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It has proven its effectiveness in BJJ and MMA competitions and is undoubtedly one of the strongest strangles. A...
Take It Easy – Not Everything Can Be “Diamonds” On Your BJJ Journey
Aug 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know. We know how easy it is to be harsh on yourself because of lack of progress, despite the efforts you’ve been putting into your BJJ training. But listen up: they can’t all...
10 Fundamental BJJ Escapes All Grapplers Should Know
Aug 04, 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...
Your New Butterfly Guard Strategy: Wrestle Up
Jul 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Butterfly Guard is one of those positions in Jiu-Jitsu that’s often elusive to athletes. They don’t like it because it’s not as dynamic as other guards are, plus they’d like to be more...
Key To BJJ Progress: Learn How People Move & How To Control Them
Jul 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, we understand that you’re really keen to get that submission. To sneak in that choke and get that tap as soon as possible, even before you get ahold of the person. And yeah, there are...
Low-Risk Way To Become More Offensive In BJJ: Get Past Opponent’s Elbows
Jul 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes struggle to find attacking ideas in BJJ? As in, you’d like to be more offensive during a roll, but just can’t figure out how to go about it? Well, here’s a neat (secret) tip...
BJJ Advice: Don’t Stop Mid-Sweep… Establish Top Position
Jul 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at any length of time and are finally starting to understand it a bit, then you’ve probably heard your coach say something along the lines of:...
BJJ Advice: Stop, Breathe – And Plot Your Next Move
Jul 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s so, so easy to get accustomed to the “pedal to the metal” pace in Jiu-Jitsu. To roll to the point of exhaustion every time you have an opportunity and to just go from move to...
How To Make The D’Arce Choke Your Number 1 Weapon
Jul 21, 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: Don’t Ignore High Percentage Techniques (Because Of Flashy Moves)
Jul 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sooner or later, you’ll want to figure out what your favorite BJJ technique is going to be. The one you’ll use as often as possible, that you’ll become “known” for. But how are you supposed...
BJJ Advice: You Need To Become Less Reliant On Moving In A Straight Line
Jul 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It would be wonderful if everything worked out on your very first attempt in BJJ, wouldn’t it? If the very first technique, the very first submission went your way. That would be awesome! Sadly (or...
Everything You Need to Know About The Back Mount in BJJ
Jul 12, 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...
“Shifting Gears”: The Key To Not Gassing Out In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re gassing out too fast in BJJ, it might very well be the case that you should improve your cardio. However, if you’ve been training for a while (and been consistent), it’s...
Can’t Transition To Mount? Here’s The Solution: Get Double Underhooks
Jul 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Mount is the second-most dominant position you could get to in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But it can also be extremely difficult to transition into. Namely, when you get to Side Control or Half Guard,...
Want To Get Better In Jiu-Jitsu? Start Understanding Gravity
Jul 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Pssst, here’s a little-known secret for you, straight from John Danaher… Did you know that one of the keys to becoming better in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is understanding gravity? Now, now,...
BJJ Pro Advice: Break Their Posture First
Jul 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There isn’t a lot of advice in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that can be used in the vast majority of positions and techniques. However, some advice is like that – for example, if you want just...
Advice: Start Watching BJJ With More Focus & Intent
Jul 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been so tired from rolling that you had to rest for a round or two… And just sit on the sidelines, watching others roll? This doesn’t need to be wasted time. Here’s the thing: watching...
BJJ Advice: Always Expect That Your First Move Will Fail
Jun 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It would be great if all that you did in BJJ worked the first time you went for it, right? For example, if the first move of the match went exactly as you wanted it to – heck, it could be...
BJJ Advice: Become An Expert In A Few Moves, Rather Than Mediocre In Many
Jun 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image credits: Evolve Vacation There are so many moves in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So many techniques, so many transitions, so many things that you can get into nitty-gritty details with… That it...
