So You’re A BJJ Brown Belt Now… What To Do From Here?
May 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve made it this far… After a lot of effort, innumerable mat hours, and so much frustration – you’re now a BJJ brown belt! Congratulations. However, what are you supposed...
How To Train in a BJJ Academy with Multiple Black Belt Instructors?
May 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a lower-ranked belt, then your first thought of training in a BJJ academy that has multiple black belt instructors is, probably: “Wow, that’s awesome! I have to train...
Are You An Older BJJ Student? Start With These 3 Fundamental Concepts
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you an older BJJ student? Perhaps you’ve just started out and are wondering how you should go about it. Or maybe you’re someone who has some experience in training already, but are...
Are The Warm Ups You’re Doing Good For Your Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you doing warm ups before your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training? If so, do you think that they’re effective… Or that they’re a sort of a waste of time? Why not just start off with...
What Does It Take To Earn A BJJ Black Belt?
Apr 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Almost everyone who starts training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wants to get their black belt. However, “getting it” actually isn’t the proper expression… As you don’t get your...
What Are You Supposed To Do After Receiving Your BJJ Black Belt?
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s quite easy to set big goals as you climb through the ranks of colored belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s simple to do, actually; for, one of your biggest objectives will always be...
Why Low Expectations Could Be The Key To Your BJJ Success
Apr 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be a real rollercoaster of emotions. A couple of days you feel great about your progress and then you feel bad about it later. This, it must be emphasized, is...
Should Kids and Teens Train Jiu-Jitsu – Considering The Likelihood of Injuries?
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent who loves training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then you’ll probably be tempted to try and get your kids involved into training as well. Your kids might be very young or they...
If You Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Learn How To Protect Yourself From Punches
Mar 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of people say that “all Jiu-Jitsu is the same”. That no matter which “type” of our martial art you train – be it the self defense or the sport type – that...
This Is How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Can Teach You Gratitude
Mar 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes with so many benefits; and not just in regards to your health, but to your everyday life as well. Sure, you do become healthier, more confident, and happier while on the...
How To Make Your Friends Try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… You simply LOVE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! You’re infatuated by it and you can’t wait to go to your next training session. Which is awesome in and of itself; but...
What To Do When Your Student Opens Up A New BJJ Academy… And Steals Your Students?
Mar 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’re a BJJ instructor, coach, or maybe even a professor. You put your heart and soul into teaching your students, into making them grow as athletes (and, in the process, as people) –...
Want More Progress In BJJ? Start Stretching Your Personal Boundaries
Mar 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut – both in life and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alike. After a while, sure, you do continue training as you really enjoy the Gentle Art… But it starts to feel...
Instructors: Students Shouldn’t Have “Undying Loyalty” To You & Your Academy
Mar 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a martial art. Those mats are more than just a space where you’ll learn new techniques and become healthier; rather, they’re also a place where...
BJJ Busted Your Body Up? Try Going To A Chiropractor
Feb 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s not get it twisted… Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can work wonders for your life and health. However, it can also bust your body up; your muscles could ache a lot and you could get nagging...
Pay Attention To These 2 Things In A BJJ Academy
Feb 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you want to start training… Or have you already been a part of a BJJ academy for some time now, but are considering whether or not it has what you need? As in – you’re thinking...
Should You Be Able to Earn a BJJ Black Belt Without Wearing a Gi?
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s not a lot of things that get BJJ students as fired up as “belts”. That is, the color of the belts they wear, as well as the progress towards their next promotion. And, while...
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...
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…...
How Rickson Gracie’s Black Belt Dave Kama Figures Out Your Game Through His Defense
Jun 19, 2020BJJEE
Dave Kama, a 4th degree black belt under Rickson Gracie (One of the original Jiu-Jitsu BJJ Dirty Dozen, and one of Rickson Gracie’s Top Black Belts) in this video is tolling with a student from...
Old School BJJ Instructor Says 1/2 Guard Will Get You Smashed in MMA & Street; MMA Stats Prove Him Wrong
Apr 09, 2020BJJEE
Half guard and deep half guard are two very important positions in Jiu-Jitsu. Many BJJ practitioners around the world are using their knee shield half guard, frame and underhook game to shield off...
Is Rickson Gracie Truly The Greatest BJJ Practitioner Of All Time?
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Is Rickson Gracie truly the greatest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner of all time or not? And if he is, why is it so? Professor Ryan Young, a 2nd Degree Black Belt and an instructor at Kama Jiu-Jitsu...
Rickson Gracie Secret: Improve By Making Yourself The Worst Guy In Your Academy
Nov 04, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
If there were one thing that would immediately guarantee you that you’d keep on improving in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as time flies, what would it be? What would it be that you’d need to do?...
Rickson Embarrassing Students When Teaching? You Better Check Your Ego
Oct 08, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A few weeks ago, we had published an article that pointed out a certainly unique teaching style of Rickson Gracie, putting up for discussion on whether or not his coaching approach is something that...
