Is This The Best Way To Open Closed Guard In Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Having trouble opening Closed Guard? Yeah… And it can be particularly difficult when in the gi. Especially against bigger and stronger training partners. But here is a technique to open the...
Is This The Best Way To Do The Americana Lock In Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Americana Lock is one of those submissions that you were taught really early on in your Jiu-Jitsu journey… And it’s probably one of the submissions that you stopped going for the...
These Side Control Details Make An Insane Difference
Sep 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control… Simple position, right? Well, maybe. But there are a lot of details that you have to get right to make it work for you. Especially against people who’ve been training for a...
This Americana From Near Side Works Like A Charm
Sep 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful. If you have been training a long time, then chances...
Here’s How To Escape The Kimura – And Get The Wrist Lock (Super Fast Setup)
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you had to imagine an ideal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move, what would it be? Not just a technique in and of itself… But a sequence of techniques? Well, one of the most beautiful things you could do...
Rare Video: Rickson Gracie How to Escape Tight Side Control When Your Opponent is Not Giving You Any Space
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
BJJ White Belt Advice: Stuck In Closed Guard? Just Stand Up
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Closed guard is a dangerous place to be in for the one on top. Your opponent has so many options and you, realistically have very few. You either have to open it or force a submission. You need to...
This Kimura Variation Is Incredibly Painful (From Kesa Gatame)
Jul 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Judo the scarf hold/Kesa Gatame is a popular position to pin your opponent, but for some strange reason, BJJ players see it as a risky position because they feel that you can get their back taken....
Why is Kesa Gatame Not Used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE
The scarf hold position may be one of the MOST EFFECTIVE, yet misunderstood positions in all of BJJ. Often the position is viewed as risky in jiu-jitsu, but yet this method of control is a staple in...
How To Excel in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu When You Are Non-Flexible
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE
Henry Akins is the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the head...
How To Escape Mount When Opponent Covers Your Head?
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Remember every time you are stuck in the mount and you can’t escape for dear life? You are being smashed and left at the mercy of your opponent and are clueless on how to escape? For many...
The Power Of Connection: Super Important BJJ Concept
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a handful of BJJ concepts that will go a long way in almost every single position and technique you do… And the power of connection is one of them. BJJ in its essence is based on...
Best Online Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Sites
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that has gained popularity worldwide due to its effectiveness in self-defense and sports competition. In recent years, the rise of online training sites has...
How To Open Closed Guard In BJJ? Andre Galvao Demonstrates
Dec 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are numerous ways to open your training partner’s or opponent’s Closed Guard. However, you can’t just pick all of them; that is to say, you need to pick a handful of techniques and...
The Easiest & Best Way To Counter The Hip Bump Sweep
Dec 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Evolve MMA Hip Bump Sweep also known as Getup Sweep or Situp Sweep is considered as one of the staple technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Quite often the effectiveness and the details...
This Is The Stealthiest Armbar Setup Ever – Learn It Now
Aug 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Armbar from Closed Guard is probably one of the very first submissions you’ll learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, it’s also one of the first submissions that you (as well as your...
This Kimura Defense Turns Into A Wristlock Extremely Quickly
Aug 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you had to imagine an ideal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move, what would it be? Not just a technique in and of itself… But a sequence of techniques? Well, one of the most beautiful things you could...
This Fully Locked Triangle Escape Is Incredibly Simple Yet So Effective
Aug 09, 2022BJJEE
There are many ways to counter a triangle choke. There is the early escape, the middle escape and the late ‘Hail Mary’ escape. Saulo Ribeiro explains about how to escape from your...
This Simple 1 Minute Drill Will Significantly Improve Your Competition Success
Mar 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us, we know what it’s about… There’s been this competition. And you were doing really well in the first match – surprisingly well, actually. You were hitting...
This Hidden Detail Will Skyrocket Your Rear Naked Choke Success Rate
Mar 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: it’s all in the details. In those small adjustments that can improve your technique by tenfold, but which you’d never come across if...
Opponent In Turtle? Choke Them Out With This Simple Technique
Mar 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Turtle position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is nowhere as greatly explored as other positions are. That is to say: there are a number of possibilities when your opponent turtles up, both for...
Andre Galvao Teaches The Easiest Way To Open Closed Guard
Feb 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are numerous ways to open your training partner’s or opponent’s Closed Guard. However, you can’t just pick all of them; that is to say, you need to pick a handful of...
BJJ Black Belt Shows Proven Way To Escape a Fully Locked RNC
Dec 06, 2021BJJEE
Well, well, well. What do we have here… You’re in trouble again, aren’t you? You’ve given up your back, your opponent took it, placed their hooks in and secured a Rear Naked Choke. You are...
Benefits For Jiu-Jitsu of Rickson Gracie’s Movement Based Training
Sep 07, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
