This Guillotine to Triangle Choke Setup Is Great for Beginners in BJJ
May 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re a beginner in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, things can get quite confusing. And they can sometimes get mildly frustrating, as it appears that all that you’re doing is defense…...
6 Essential Things Every BJJ Practitioner Needs in Their Gym Bag
May 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? If that’s the case – congratulations! You’re in for a ride that you’ll enjoy a lot. However, before you start this ride, you need to get...
“Just Show Up” Mentality Won’t Take You Far in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know that advice that’s often given to BJJ athletes? “Just show up and train”, they tell you, “and you’ll get better.” This is good advice. You absolutely...
You’re An Out Of Shape BJJ White Belt? Do These 2 Things
May 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Starting with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is tough. You get to the class and everyone else is better than you are… Heck, even those other white belts who’ve been training for just 2 or 3 months...
Want To Make Your Collar Chokes More Effective? Then Focus On The First Grip
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Collar Chokes are one of those hidden pleasures of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, that you cannot know about unless you train. There’s “nothing better” than setting up a neat Collar Choke to...
What To Do About That BJJ Training Partner Who Just Holds A Position & Doesn’t Move?
Apr 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably ran into this person at one time or another during your BJJ journey. It’s the training partner who, after he passes to an advantageous position – most often, Side...
These Black Belt Details Will Take Your BJJ Stack Pass To The Next Level
Apr 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Stack Pass is one of those BJJ techniques that you learn during your first couple of training sessions. However, knowing just the basics of this move isn’t going to cut it; for, as soon as...
Should Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Trash Talk?
Apr 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Trash talk… Is it truly necessary in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? It’s, for sure, becoming more prevalent in BJJ competition; where athletes are downplaying their opponents in an attempt to gain...
How To Get Over Fear Of Getting Injured Again In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art – and, as such, it carries a risk of injuries. There’s no denying that, no matter how much you’d like to; for, despite it being much more...
This “Chin In The Eye” Detail is an Arm Triangle Game-Changer in BJJ
Apr 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Arm Triangle… It just might be one of your favorite submissions. But, what you’ll come to notice – especially against bigger and stronger opponents – is that, no matter...
PSA: Don’t Use BJJ As An “Escape” From Life’s Problems
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an amazing martial art. For, it’s not just that you’re getting healthier, fitter, more confident and happier… But you’re also strengthening your...
BJJ White Belts: This’s How To Make Your Armbar More Efficient From Top Positions
Apr 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us, we know it happened to you like a million times… You’ve finally gained top position – either a Mount or Side Mount and you’ve isolated the training...
Can You Become Good At BJJ Without Competing In It?
Apr 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… There’re scarcely any things that are better than it, right? It’s an opportunity to combine hanging out with like-minded, awesome people, with becoming...
Can Your BJJ Become Good For Self-Defense… If You Only Train Sport BJJ?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The vast majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies worldwide today put little, if any focus on BJJ training for self-defense. For, their primary focus is the so-called “sport BJJ”; which...
How To Train More Jiu-Jitsu without Consistently Getting Injured
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Injuries are common when training or participating in BJJ competitions. Although BJJ is a less risky sport compared to other Mixed Martial Arts, this does not rule out the possibility of getting...
What’s The Right Mindset for Rolling with Bigger & Stronger Opponents?
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to roll with training partners and opponents who are bigger and stronger than you are. And, truth be told, it will never become a stroll in the park. However, there are things...
How To Deal With Information Overload In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ugh… There’s just so much to learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! So many techniques, setups, variations, transitions – so much information! In fact, there’s so much of it, that...
Can You Improve In BJJ With Just 2-3 Training Days Per Week?
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
We get it – you’re a busy person. You have your family, your friends, your work… But you still want to train more often than you’re training right now. As a matter of fact,...
Should Cauliflower Ear Be A Badge Of Honor – Or Not?
Mar 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The cauliflower ear… If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or almost any other martial art), you know what it is – and you know that a lot of athletes wear it with pride. However, at the same...
You’re Young & Want To Turn BJJ Into A Full-Time Career? Read This
Mar 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re young and just starting out in the world, it can be tempting to think about turning BJJ into a full-time career. And not just in regards to becoming a professional competitor; but,...
Improve Your Collar Chokes With These 3 Simple Adjustments
Mar 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Collar Chokes are probably one of the first submission techniques you were taught in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, despite them being a “first day technique”, Collar Chokes are more than...
How Should You Add New Positions & Techniques To Your BJJ Game?
Mar 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It doesn’t matter whether which belt you are… From time to time, you’ll feel as if you’re stagnating on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey. As if you’re not doing...
Are You A BJJ Coach And… Kind Of Burned Out? These 2 Tips Will Help
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As someone who’s been training for quite a while and accumulated tons of experience, you finally became a coach… And that was, actually, quite a while ago in and of itself; months and...
Try This Choke From Side Control (Following A Kimura Setup)
Mar 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Is Side Control your favorite position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Do you enjoy setting up submissions from it… Especially the Kimura? If that’s the case, then you’re going to...
