Why The Traditional Hip Escape is Bad for Your Guard Retention
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...
This Cryangle (Leg, Arm & Neck Triangle) is the Nastiest Half Guard Counter
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE
The… What? Yes – The Disrespectful triangle aka the Cryangle! Yes, this position does feel as disrespectful as it sounds, and you can use it both as a choke in and of itself, as well as a...
Canto Strangle When Passing the Guard from Brazilian Judo Legend Flavio Canto
Mar 05, 2024BJJEE
The Canto Choke is one of those techniques that consistently finds its way into the highest levels of grappling. Whether it’s Judo or Jiu-Jitsu this classic should be part of every grappler’s...
What Is The X-Guard In BJJ?
Feb 29, 2024BJJEE
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...
Cris Cyborg: How to Counter Someone Jumping To Closed Guard in BJJ
Feb 29, 2024BJJEE
Former UFC and Invicta world champion Cristiane Justino aka Cyborg was promoted to black belt in BJJ by the legendary Rubens Cobrinha Charles a few years back. Cyborg has been training BJJ and...
“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...
Learn How To “Smesh” The Guard Like Khabib
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
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...
When Should You Be Pulling Guard In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Pulling guard is such a common place in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that you see it in almost every competition video known to man. We’ve seen with the high level grapplers like Rousimar Palhares all the...
Rare Closed Guard Choke Shocks The Crowd at Local Grappling Tournament
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
The shoulder pin guard aka the Williams guard is a great option which you can use from the closed or half guard. You have countless option using the overhook and from there are as triangles,...
Could This be the Best Closed Guard Pass for Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Having trouble getting out of and passing Closed Guard? Yeah… It’s just one of those situations in Jiu-Jitsu where even the slightest mistake can be your downfall. Especially against...
The ‘Bernardo Killer’: Perfect Counter to Underhook Half Guard
Jan 22, 2024BJJEE
One of the worst things you could let someone do to you in BJJ is to let them get an underhook… Especially a deep underhook – if that happens, you’re going to be in trouble most of the times....
Jeff Glover Shares Valuable BJJ Longevity Tips & Great Guard Drills
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jeff Glover is truly one of a kind. One of the best-recognized BJJ athletes in the world, Jeff hasn’t just been extraordinarily successful in competition – but he’s also had a fair...
John Danaher Shows A Double Leg Setup from Half Guard
Jan 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
Could Pulling Guard BeThe Best Defense Against Knife Attack?
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE
Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...
What Really Happens When You Pull Guard in The Street
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE
Pulling guard in the grappling world is often ridiculed by Wrestlers and Judo players who see it as a cowardly tactic when facing someone in an altercation. The reality is that nowadays in a BJJ...
Masahiko Kimura’s Brilliant Solution for Guard Pullers
Jan 07, 2024BJJEE
Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...
Rickson Gracie’s Closed Guard Trap Which Catches Opponents on the Blind Side
Jan 01, 2024BJJEE
In BJJ, closed guard is a great place to be for the one on bottom as you have so many options whereas your opponent has much less. The legendary Rickson Gracie likes to trap his opponent in the...
How Rickson Gracie Passes the Guard: The Most Effective Way of Passing The Guard Explained
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, the „real“ BJJ secrets or not-so-obvious details to getting a lot better get revealed. This guard passing detail, presented by SBG’s Matt Thornton, falls into that category –...
Esgrima Pass: The Mother Of All Half Guard Passes
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Rickson Gracie on the Rubber Guard: ‘It’s Very Inefficient’
Dec 17, 2023BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is nothing if not somewhat consistent. The Gracie family patriarch has been adamant about his old school approach to bjj for quite some time even saying things like: Rickson Gracie:...
Tailor Your Game: The 10 Best Guard Passers in BJJ
Dec 12, 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...
Maggie Grindatti Retires From Grappling Competition By Removing her Rashguard & Leaving it on the Mat
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE
Maggie Grindatti Lira has chosen the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship as the stage to announce her retirement from the world of professional grappling. Despite her relatively young age (31) and...
[WATCH] Guy Pulls Guard & Triangle Chokes Attacker Who Tried To Rob Him
Dec 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to self defense scenarios on the street, it’s almost never a good idea to pull guard – because you never know if the other person has friends around the corner, waiting to...
Why Your BJJ Guard is Complete Trash And What To Do About It
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ black belt from Japan who has been travelling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...
