Deceive Your Opponent with a Back Step, Then Immediately Enter a Knee Slice Pass with Tom DeBlass
Sep 08, 2021BJJEE
Do you often get stuck in your opponent’s knee shield half guard? The knee shield is a very effective guard that keeps the bottom player relatively safe from pressure and attacks and can also give...
Sneaky Calf Slicer From Half Guard Lockdown by Tom DeBlass
Aug 02, 2021BJJEE
Created by prominent flat-earth proponent Mr. Eddie Bravo, the Lockdown system is an IBJJF legal half-guard series of techniques that offers multiple defensive and offensive options from the guard....
Never Tap Again From Straight Ankle Lock- Tom Deblass
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. DeBlass runs his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His...
Tom DeBlass On Why He Doesn’t Believe in Testing For BJJ Belt Promotions
Nov 07, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Garden State Photography- Mark Ward Brazilian jiu-jitsu has had an informal approach to belt promotions, in which one or more instructors subjectively agree that a given student is ready for...
You Need This Half Butterfly Triangle By Tom DeBlass
Oct 06, 2020BJJEE
Most of us get caught up using our half guard to try to control the weight and pressure our opponents are able to inflict on us, while we are desperately trying not to let them pass our guards. Last...
Tom DeBlass Reacts to Video of BJJ instructor’s Beatdown of Big Muscle Guy who Challenged Him
Sep 22, 2020BJJEE
“If we fight for money I’ll stop when you ask. If we fight for pride I’ll stop when I want.” ~Rickson In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history there has been a legacy of the Gracie...
Counter Their Berimbolo With Leg Locks with Tom DeBlass
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
You may not like it and may not do it, but the Berimbolo when done correctly by someone who is specialized in it(for ex: Gianni Grippo, Mendes & Miyao bros) You will get swept or submitted. For...
Kron Gracie & Tom DeBlass Brown Belt Match at 2008 Pans
Aug 21, 2020BJJEE
Here is a rare match that has just been released by the IBJJF. Kron Gracie, son of legend, Rickson Gracie, facing Tom DeBlass in the absolute of the 2018 Pan Championships. Both DeBlass and Gracie...
Tom Deblass On Why So Many Quit Before Getting A BJJ Black Belt
Jul 01, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Garden State Photography- Mark Ward Tom DeBlass is a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County Champion Long...
Tom DeBlass: My 5 Tips For White Belts
Jun 03, 2020BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a prominent member of the grappling community. The experienced black belt, former MMA fighter and respectable coach earned his bjj black belt under Ricardo Almeida. Tom has told...
Never Get Caught Again in a Leg Lock in Z Guard with Tom DeBlass
May 19, 2020BJJEE
Everybody knows that Tom Deblass’ favorite position is the half guard and it’s also where most of his attacks start from. The half guard is a position that deBlass has been using since his...
Tom DeBlass On The Right Way To React To A Lower Belt Tapping You Out
May 14, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Moses Keith Diaz The belt ego is a real thing. No blue belt minds tapping to a purple belt, but god help them if that blue belt ever taps them. When it does happen, the reactions can go...
Tom DeBlass’s 30 minute Bodyweight & Plate Training Routine
Mar 30, 2020BJJEE
Grapplers that train every day do not have time for marathon weight training sessions. Father of 2 and BJJ gym owner Tom DeBlass recommends short, intense workouts injected into your busy day. BJJ...
Tom DeBlass To Close Minded BJJ Traditionalists: ‘Don’t Knock it, Learn it’
Mar 18, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is currently in a transition period with a rift in the community. On one side you have the traditionalist that are closed minded about the rapidly evolving Grappling game, and...
Tom DeBlass & Saulo Ribeiro’s Easy Plate Workout For BJJ
Mar 16, 2020BJJEE
You don’t need to have fancy equipment to build yourself an endless gas tank and strength on the Jiu Jitsu mats. Simple exercises and minimal equipment that work the whole body are more than...
Tom DeBlass On Loyalty in Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 14, 2020BJJEE
Last year, a video of Rickson Gracie emerged where the BJJ legend was asked to give his opinion on people that cross train at various BJJ academies at the same time, in order to maximize their...
Tom DeBlass On Things You Get Wrong About BJJ
Mar 07, 2020BJJEE
The benefits of Jiu-Jitsu are numerous: self defense, increased fitness, health, social skills, self confidence, humility, ego killer, camaraderie etc…However, not everybody will understand this...
Tom DeBlass: ‘I Almost Quit Jiu-Jitsu As A Blue Belt’
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County Champion Long Jumper in High School graduating from Central Regional...
5 Tips To Improve Your Half Guard by Bernardo Faria & Tom Deblass
Dec 02, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard and smashing passing style. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Be sure to...
Tom Deblass’ Recipe For How To Build a Successful BJJ Academy
Nov 28, 2019BJJEE
Photo: Garden State Photography- Mark Ward Although quality of instruction, membership prices and the overall look of the BJJ gym matter, a good atmosphere by itself can keep students coming. A...
Tom DeBlass’ Recipe For What It Takes To Build a Successful BJJ Academy
Aug 14, 2019BJJEE
Photo: Garden State Photography- Mark Ward Although quality of instruction, membership prices and the overall look of the BJJ gym matter, a good atmosphere by itself can keep students coming. A...
Tom DeBlass invites Blue Belt Who Lost To A Girl To Train With Him – Come To My Academy
Feb 28, 2019BJJEE
Tom DeBlass felt sad after seeing the attention bjjee post titled BJJ Girl from 10th Planet Montreal Submitted A Male blue belt got. Of course the video got a similar amount of attention on reddit...
Tom Deblass Thinks Nicky Ryan Should face off Against Former Teammate Jon Calestine Next
Dec 28, 2018BJJEE
Nicky Ryan’s last 3 victories all came against seasoned veterans. Ryan successfully defeated Imanari, Hideo Tokoro and Phil Harris. However rumors were swirling over just how it is he came to...
Tom Deblass Had to Get Staph Cut Out of His Shoulder Before Christmas
Dec 26, 2018BJJEE
Tom Deblass has long inspired the lives of many bjj practitioners. Recently he got the share one of the uglier experiences of being a pro athlete – he caught staph in his shoulder that...
