The Chin Strap – One of the Most Useful Tools in Jiu-Jitsu!
Jul 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Some concepts and tools are more widely useful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu than others are. And you need to learn how to use them not just for immediate gain, but also for gaining additional...
Overcoming the Fear of Losing in BJJ Competition
Jul 07, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv. So many of us have great ideas, large ambitions and day dreams that...
Escape Side Control Using the High and Low Road
Jun 25, 2021BJJEE
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...
Werdum: ‘Facing Terere in Jiu-Jitsu Was More Intimidating Than Facing Fedor & Cain Velasquez’
Jun 17, 2021BJJEE
In a recent interview with Brazilian media PVT, Fabrício Werdum revealed that the Jiu-Jitsu match against Fernando Tererê in the finals of the ultraheavyweight division at the 2004 Worlds was the...
Three Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Learning Styles – Which One Are You?
May 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Everyone learns Brazilian Jiu Jitsu differently and at a different pace. For, in the end of ends, every Jiujiteiro is unique; with his/her own...
How To Make Renzo Gracie’s Ezekiel & Plastic Bag Choke Work For You
May 29, 2021BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a...
Guy at Seminar Challenges Retired Jiu-Jitsu Champion Rigan Machado
May 08, 2021BJJEE
This happened at a recent seminar that Rigan was conducting. Rigan Machado is way past his prime and overweight but he is still a wrecking machine and one of the best BJJ players of all time. It was...
Why The Focus On GRIPS Could Actually Be Hindering Your Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Grips are important in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as they often determine who is on the defensive and who is on the offensive side of the match. However, as important as they are, focusing too much on them...
Renzo Gracie Sends Them Flying with this Counter to the Over Under Pass
Apr 25, 2021BJJEE
BJJ’s most loved figure Renzo Gracie was in Zurich, Switzerland at the Frota Academy where he held a fantastic seminar. Renzo showed the students a fantastic array of techniques and told...
Renzo Gracie Renders The Knee Shield Totally Useless with this Small Adjustment
Apr 24, 2021BJJEE
Passing the Knee Shield is never an easy task! Plus, if the roll or the match is in the Gi, then it can get particularly difficult and nerve-racking to get out of this position and move into a more...
What To Do Against A Very Defensive Opponent? Attack Like Marcelo Garcia
Apr 23, 2021BJJEE
When looking at the Roberto Cyborg vs Brendan Schaub fight at Metamoris 2, you can think two things: 1. Schaub was running away and disengaging. 2. Roberto Cyborg Abreu should have brought the fight...
Can A BJJ Guy With No Wrestling Experience Be Good At Takedowns?
Apr 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve been training BJJ for some time now, and you came to a frightening conclusion – your takedowns suck! But, luckily enough, you aren’t willing to let it remain that way…...
BJJ 101: The Triangle Choke
Apr 22, 2021BJJEE
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...
Greatest Rivalries of Jiu-Jitsu: Gracie Barra vs. Alliance
Apr 20, 2021BJJEE
Many team rivalries have left significant marks in the history of BJJ. Although BJJ`s roots go down to just one family, through the years practitioners of this martial art have divisioned themselves...
The First 3 Positions You Should Master In BJJ
Mar 18, 2021BJJEE
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...
It’s Never Too Late to Be a Jiu-Jitsu Mat Savage
Mar 16, 2021BJJEE
Alan Philips is 71 years old – he’s also an active jiu jitsu practitioner. Alan recently shared his journey in an incredibly inspiring video titled “It’s never too late to be...
How to Breathe When You’re Trapped on the Bottom in BJJ & Getting Crushed
Mar 16, 2021grappler z
How do you breathe when you’re being crushed on the bottom? Like if you’re on the bottom and you’re just getting smashed and you can’t breathe, so how do you do it? Stephen...
Why Do BJJ Black Belts Rarely Get into Street Altercations?
Mar 15, 2021BJJEE
As martial artists, we are often faced with aggressive people who threaten us either verbally or physically. It’s important to know the difference between an insult like “F– You” and a threat...
BJJ Black Belt Shares The Takedown System He Used To Win Over 200 Grappling Matches
Mar 15, 2021BJJEE
Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo,...
What Does Your Favorite BJJ Submission Say About You?
Mar 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone has a favorite submission – and so do you! That’s just a natural way of life for every Jiujiteiro; experimenting with various submissions until you find the one you enjoy locking in...
How Should You Rank Older Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners?
Mar 15, 2021BJJEE
„Am I getting too old for BJJ?“ As time passes, and the months and the years of life accrue, you might start worrying and asking yourself if you’re getting a bit old for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu…...
Using Old School BJJ To Demolish New School BJJ Practitioners
Mar 15, 2021BJJEE
Is there anything more annoying in Jiu-Jitsu than competing or training against someone that you know you are “better” than, but you end up getting caught by the modern techniques and he goes to...
20 Ways To Submit Them From Knee on Belly Position
Mar 09, 2021BJJEE
Let’s say you’ve passed your opponent’s guard, ended up in Side Control and that you’re trying to find a way to finish them from there… However, they’re too defensive – their elbows are...
Should I Read Jiu Jitsu Technique BOOKS – Or Are They Useless?
Feb 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So, you’re looking to start reading some books, eh? And not just any books, but actual BJJ TECHNIQUE books? That’s awesome! But… Should you really read them? Given that we’re...
