Gi clad John Danaher Details The Perfect Sidecontrol Escape
Apr 11, 2019BJJEE
John Danaher honed his name crafting a nogi game for his prominent students but he seems to be branching out and is currently offering his opinion on a variety of topics including gi jiu jitsu. While...
Grip Fighting Basics – Controlling The Inside Lapel Correctly
Mar 27, 2016BJJEE
by Matt D’Aquino, a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Black belt and a purple belt...
Rickson Gracie’s Head & Arm Cross Side Escape Will Blow Your Mind
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE
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...
BJJ Practitioner Leaves Local Gracie Barra After They Tried To Control What He Posted on Social Media
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the name Gracie Barra stands as a perfect example of established world brand of franchised Jiu-Jitsu academies. However, even the most established institutions...
The Most Devastating Kimura Lock: The Same Side Kimura
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura would be known as the Reverse Ude Garami, or the Double Wrist Lock in Catch Wrestling circles. There are a lot of different names and sources to what we now know as the Kimura Lock. The...
Here’s How To Hit The Side Triangle Choke – While Guard Passing
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Some of the best Jiu-Jitsu submission setups are those which your opponents would least expect. And some of those are, well, really unexpected. For example, what if you could set up a Triangle Choke...
Demian Maia Shows How To Escape Back Control In BJJ
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent took your back, right? They have both hooks in and that Seatbelt Grip… And, well, you’re not in a good spot. You might get submitted fast, too – at least if you...
The Importance Of Controlling Motion & Distance In Wrestling (For BJJ Practitioners)
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes feel… Intimidated by wrestling? As in, whenever you’re supposed to practice takedowns and throws, you feel out of your depth? That’s alright. But here’s the...
This Is How To Perfect The Outside Heel Hook Finish In Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Outside Heel Hook is one of the most powerful submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, as it is the case with almost any other submission, there are numerous ways and details to make it better....
This BJJ Outside Heel Hook Setup Is Extremely Powerful
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Heel Hook is, most definitely, among the most devastating submission techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But even so, it has its own variations that range in their own destructiveness...
The Importance Of Wrist Control In BJJ
Sep 21, 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...
Cross Side Choke To Fujiwara – A Submission Sequence From Hell
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Catch Wrestling is a classical hybrid grappling style that was developed in Britain circa 1870 by J. G. Chambers, then later refined and popularised by the wrestlers of travelling...
The Front Headlock To Near Side Cradle Is As Savage As It Sounds
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
[Watch] Alleged Thief Controlled Effortlessly With BJJ Crucifix Position
Apr 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts for self defense, as well as one of the best ones from the legal standpoint – as you don’t have to hurt the other person in...
Ryan Hall Shows Outside Heel Hook Defense (When Setting Up A Waiter Sweep)
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no doubt that the half guard is one of the most versatile positions in BJJ. Developed in the 1990’s by Roberto “Gordo” Correa, legend has it that Gordo developed the move as a means...
Here Are Some Famous BJJ Personalities You Should Consider Watching
Mar 05, 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...
Felipe Pena Explains Important Back Control Principles In Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The back is there to be taken! It’s no coincidence that taking someone’s back is regarded as the most powerful position to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; it’s where you can pose a LOT of danger...
Tom DeBlass Shows A Neat Straight Foot Lock To Outside Heel Hook Transition
Jan 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
The Inside Shoulder Trap: A Closed Guard Technique You Absolutely Need
Dec 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...
Surprise Your Opponents With This Sneaky Armbar From Side Guard
Nov 22, 2022BJJEE
A side guard is a position where your opponent has almost passed your guard, and the only thing between the two of you is your bottom knee. Although this is primarily a defensive position, there are...
The Same Side Kimura Is The Submission Technique You Didn’t Know Existed
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura would be known as the Reverse Ude Garami, or the Double Wrist Lock in Catch Wrestling circles. There are a lot of different names and sources to what we now know as the Kimura Lock. The...
Key To BJJ Progress: Learn How People Move & How To Control Them
Jul 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, we understand that you’re really keen to get that submission. To sneak in that choke and get that tap as soon as possible, even before you get ahold of the person. And yeah, there are...
How To Use Back Control In A Life-Or-Death Situation?
Jul 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Back control is the best position you can have in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s the control where your opponent has no other option other than to defend (just, please, do not cross your ankles) and...
Improve Your Knee Slice Pass by Controlling The Opponent’s Head
Nov 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Knee Slice Pass is the bread and butter technique for many BJJ athletes. It works remarkably well with other passes and it offers you a chance to stay tight to your opponent while passing to Side...
