How Did Gordon Ryan Become the GOAT? John Danaher Explains the Secret of his Success
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE
The world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu has had many talented athletes over the years, but only a few have reached BJJ stardom and are considered legends. Among those legends, two of them seem to be...
Should Rolling with Students be a Necessity For Every Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. The idea that a belt ranking would be assigned to a student that doesn’t roll is almost universally frowned upon. But what can be said of...
GSP Highlights The Risks Of Overtraining: “All Sorts Of Problems…”
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The line between rigorous training and overtraining can often blur in the world of martial arts… And now, Georges St-Pierre – the legendary UFC champion – recently shed light on...
Strength Coach: ‘90% of Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Don’t Need PEDs’
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, just like any other sport, has athletes that use steroids and other performance-enducing drugs (PEDs). However, what makes BJJ different from a lot of other sports is that there...
Ura Nage Back Throw: A Simple Takedown Technique
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ura nage in Japanese terminology means the rear throw. It is one of the original 40 throws of judo developed by Jigoro Kano. Worth noting, it’s classified as a rear sacrifice technique. Many people...
Bulking Tips For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes, Don’t Make This Mistake
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE
In order to become the best combat athlete whether in MMA or Grappling, it is never enough to just train once a day in your martial art. It is recommended that you maximize your power, strength,...
Saulo Ribeiro & John Danaher On Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your BJJ Belt Progression
Dec 30, 2023BJJEE
The belt system is one of the most heated debates in BJJ and it seems that there is no universal standard. Firas Zahabi Calls Out BJJ McDojos Promoting Students Based on Attendance & Why Does It...
Don’t Be a McDojo: Why Promoting People Too Fast is Bad for BJJ
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE
There have been shady cases around the world where people got promoted too fast, achieving higher belts without having the skill set, knowledge, attitude, maturity to match the respective belt....
John Danaher On Wasted Time: “Television, Computer Games…”
Dec 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is known not just for the outstanding legacy he’s leaving on the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, through the insights, details, and coaching he offers… But he is also known as...
Do You Know The BJJ ‘Armpit Armbar’? You Should
Apr 09, 2023BJJEE
There are so many different armbar set ups around. You can place an armbar from literally any position: mount, side control, back and also inferior positions such bottom side control, back etc…...
Armbar From Side Control: These Details Make All The Difference
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
The Underhook: A Great Defense Against Wrestling Takedown Entries
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
An underhook is a clinch hold that is used in grappling to control the opponent. It is performed from any direction by putting an arm under the opponent’s arm, and holding the opponent’s...
Shotgun & Reverse Armbars From Side Control – Here’s How To Set Them Up
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
The Real Reason Why Marcelo Garcia Doesn’t Like Kimuras, Darces, & Leg Locks
Oct 31, 2022BJJEE
Highly respected MMA and BJJ coach Firas Zahabi was recently on the Joe Rogan Podcast where he shared an interesting story about his training sessions with Marcelo Garcia. Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo...
John Danaher Reveals 4 Things That Make Gordon Ryan Great In BJJ
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What makes Gordon Ryan so special? How is it that he became such a dominant force in no-gi BJJ in such a short period of time? Sure, he trains hard… But a lot of other Jiu-Jitsu athletes do so as...
This Buggy Choke Defense Is So Simple You’ll Giggle
Jul 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Buggy Choke… It’s so frustrating to be on the receiving end of it. You think that you finally have the Side Control, that you’ll finally be able to get your offense going and then –...
6 Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gyms in the World
May 03, 2022BJJEE
As more people become interested in jiu-jitsu as a hobby or career, training centers open their doors to new students worldwide. Many college students in the US even give their assignments to...
Rickson Gracie Shares His Honest Opinion on the Modern Leglock Game
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE
Leglocks have been at the center of the bjj zeitgeist for quite some time. They are referred to as the great equalizer. Cases like this are just why. A white belt competitor named James Hunt had an...
Breaking Down Conor McGregor’s Style Of Fighting
Jul 04, 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...
How To Pull Guard into a Leglock Rousimar Palhares Style
Mar 06, 2021BJJEE
GSP’s coach, Firas Zahabi, shows us how to aggressively pull guard to immediately attack a foot lock, Rousimar Palhares style: Love him or hate him Rousimar is an effective grappler. I...
How Does An Increase In Muscle Mass & Bodyweight Affect Grappling Conditioning?
Feb 20, 2021BJJEE
In order to become the best jiu-jiteiro you can be it’s not enough to just attend class day after day – you need to maximize strength, power, flexibility, balance and endurance! So...
Will HIIT Workouts Help Out My Cardio for BJJ?
Feb 01, 2021BJJEE
“If you are tired you’re not strong, if you are tired you’re not fast, if you’re tired you don’t have good technique, and if you’re tired you’re not even smart” Dan Inosanto. „How...
John Danaher On The Most Effective Submission For Women when Facing Much Stronger Men
Dec 15, 2020BJJEE
The great MMA and BJJ instructor John Danaher talks about what is the best submission when there is a strength discrepancy. In this case when a woman is facing a man. Some submissions are considered...
John Kavanagh Details His Worst Mistake: I Regret My First 10 Years of MMA and Grappling With People A Lot Heavier Than Me
Dec 09, 2020BJJEE
John Kavanagh is perhaps the most well known for being Conor McGregor’s coach. The irishman, now 43 years old, is founder and head coach of Irish MMA gym SBG Ireland and the current president...
