Take The Back: 3 Basic Backtakes For Beginners In BJJ
Oct 08, 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...
The Danger Of Being Too Defensive In BJJ: “It’s Hard To Get Better That Way”
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be cool if you were never submitted in Jiu-Jitsu? Like, no matter the skill level of your opponent? Well, Brian Glick says that it is possible to develop this sort of a...
3 Tips To Win Scrambles In Jiu-Jitsu (It’s Not What You Think)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the coolest things to watch in competitive Jiu-Jitsu (as well as in training, though) are scrambles. But it’s one thing to watch them. And a whole other to actually be in one and win...
Why Is It So Important To Be Consistent In Training Jiu-Jitsu (If You Want To Improve)?
Sep 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be great if you could change your whole BJJ game with the snap of your fingers… In just a few training sessions – to upgrade it to a completely new level, one that your...
BJJ Advice: Just Do Something (Even If It’s Wrong)
Aug 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been stuck in a position or with a “problem” that you can’t solve in Jiu-Jitsu… Without doing anything about it? How did it feel after the round ended? Not the best,...
The Key To Jiu-Jitsu Improvement: Learn To Layer Skills
Aug 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There so many techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that it can often feel overwhelming to learn them all. But that’s the key, actually. You shouldn’t be trying to learn them all....
The Value Of Being Creative & Experimenting In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How often do you experiment with new (or, simply, unfamiliar) techniques, setups, and sequences in Jiu-Jitsu? In other words: how often do you work on being creative in BJJ? Well, Brian Glick...
The Importance Of Absorbing Ideas In Jiu-Jitsu (Not Just Being Exposed To Them)
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re probably exposed to, like, a thousand different techniques each year. Okay, maybe not a thousand… But certainly to a lot of different moves, most of which you don’t really...
The Value Of Patience In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to learn, if you want to truly improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then it’s paramount that you develop patience. It doesn’t matter how fast (or how slow) you go. Patience will...
How To Deal With Chaos In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or even if you’ve been training for a while), you’ve probably felt kind of anxious here and there… Simply because...
How To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? Start Thinking Long-Term
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as fast as possible, right? Of course, that’s what every single BJJ practitioner wants… But the way to do that, paradoxically, is to start...
Gordon Ryan Asked If He Thinks He’ll Ever Lose: “Well, If I Compete Until I’m 40…”
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been out of competition for quite some time due to health issues. However, he is slowly getting back on track, and – according to a recent interview – we could be...
Gordon Returns to Training BJJ & Announces Possible Date of Return to Competition
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE
3x ADCC world champion and arguably world’s number 1 No Gi Grappler Gordon Ryan has endured a period of over 3 months during which he was unable to train BJJ or compete due to his stomach...
Gordon Ryan Back To Training BJJ After 4 Months Off
Jun 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Levi Ventura Gordon Ryan‘s recent health issues had kept him off the mats for a long time. He suffered a severe case of strep throat infection, due to which he ended up in the...
You’ll Use This Butterfly Guard To Heel Hook Setup All The Time
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Butterfly Guard is great for setting up Leg Lock attacks! The butterfly guard is one of the simplest, yet most effective open guard in BJJ. It can be used against opponents of any size as it...
Tough Decisions: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Full Of Them
Jun 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Every move you make in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a potentially risky one… And because almost every move (and situation) has an alternative that you could go for, that makes decision-making even...
How To Leg Lock Bigger & Heavier Opponents?
May 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
For a lot of people, Leglocks sometimes carry a sort of a stigma with them. They are either frowned upon, for they are regarded as „dirty“ techniques (such as the case is with Wristlocks in some...
Every Successful Jiu-Jitsu Student Has These Two Skills
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whether that means on the international stage or “just” to become the best you can – then there are two skills that...
BJJ Advice: You’ll Succeed – Or Fail – One Step At A Time
May 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be great if you could achieve what you’ve set out to do… Right now? As in, if you could learn something so important, something so vital – that it’d serve as...
How To Properly Utilize The Double Under Pass For BJJ
Apr 26, 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...
BJJ Advice: Maybe You Don’t Need To Learn More Techniques
Apr 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are so many techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? And you want to learn as many of them as possible, as well as stay up-to-date with the new discoveries and details. But here’s the...
The Problem Of Overthinking In Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Ruining Your Performance
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the worst things you could do to yourself in Jiu-Jitsu (though, in life as well) is to overthink. Overthinking is one of the most common issues among BJJ practitioners. Brian Glick...
Reaction vs. Response: A Huge Difference In Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there’s a huge difference between reaction and response… Especially when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu? Yes, that’s right. Brian Glick explains: Factors like speed,...
Specific Training: Here’s Why You Have To Use It In Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you feeling as if you’re struggling with a certain area of your Jiu-Jitsu skillset? And it seems that, no matter what you try to do, you just can’t seem to move past this plateau?...
