The Crazy Life of Slavko Ilic, Rickson Gracie Black Belt: From War Zones to Hollywood
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE
If you have been training Jiu-Jitsu for 20+ years, you have probably heard of Slavko Ilic. He is as old school as it gets. Slavko’s life is like an action movie, full of twists and turns and...
Which Is The Most Dominant Grappling Martial Art?
Dec 30, 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...
Understanding the Different Types of Sparring in Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 29, 2023BJJEE
Are we ready to spar? Watch the video and read the text… I started pondering this question that I occasionally encounter while leading BJJ training sessions. What thoughts does it evoke in you? Do...
How To Tell If You Absolutely S*ck at Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 29, 2023grappler z
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
Here’s How To Defeat New-School Jiu-Jitsu Using a Tight, Pressure Based Game
Dec 25, 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...
How To Neutralize That Ultra Aggressive BJJ Blue Belt?
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ black belt from Japan who has been travelling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...
How Should You Roll With An Overly Aggressive White Belt?
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Every BJJ academy has one, if at least from time to time – that overly aggressive white belt, whose life’s mission seems to be to go ultra-hard with everyone, 110% of the time. Sure,...
How To Use the Gable Grip in BJJ & MMA
Dec 20, 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...
Roger Gracie Shows the Only Omoplata Escape You Will Ever Need
Dec 18, 2023BJJEE
The Omoplata is a powerful shoulder lock submission, one that is available from all sorts of positions. This is even more true when you take into account the things you can do with it from the...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Results: Meregali & Rodriguez Steal The Show
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 event, held on December 11th, turned out to be an evening of exciting Jiu-Jitsu matches… Here are the full results! NICHOLAS MEREGALI BEATS FELIPE PENA...
David Avellan Shows A Seated Arm Drag To Switch Technique
Nov 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The switch is an awesome technique, that you can utilize from all sorts of positions – such as to prevent takedowns and make your Closed Guard more bulletproof – as well as from the...
How To Master The Double Ankle Sweep In BJJ
Nov 17, 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...
Craig Jones Shows How To Do The Pendulum Movement In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The pendulum movement is a super important one in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mostly when it comes to your Closed Guard game. However, as foundational as it is, many practitioners do it wrong. How wrong?...
JT Torres Shows An Amazing Monoplata Setup From Triangle Choke
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to getting submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – especially when it comes to rolling against more experienced practitioners – you’ve probably noticed that the first...
ADWPJJC: Masters Fight Tooth And Nail To Take The Gold In Abu Dhabi
Nov 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
This Tuesday, November 7th, the second and last day of the Abu Dhabi World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023, took over the Mubadala Arena and welcomed the most experienced athletes of the...
This Armbar Setup From Deep Collar Grip Works Surprisingly Well
Nov 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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…...
How To Use The Granby Roll For BJJ
Oct 29, 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...
Marcio Stambowsky Teaches The “Big Brother Sweep”
Oct 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here is a sweep from Closed Guard that will make your opponents feel helpless. Marcio Stambowsky demonstrates the Big Brother Sweep on the video below: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Legend And 8th-Degree...
Brian Glick Shows How To Do The Hip Heist (Advanced Details)
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Hip Heist is a very basic technique from Closed Guard. And you’ve probably stopped using it a long, long time ago. However, it’s now time to revisit it… With some advanced...
The Dagestani Drag: For those Who Hate to Shoot for Takedowns
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE
Arm drags serve a purpose beyond pulling an opponent’s arm. Where the arm goes, the body should follow. As seen in amateur wrestling, dragging the arm with deliberate intent at the desired angle...
5 Wrestling Techniques To Use 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...
BJJ Basics: Here Is How To Do The Scissor Sweep
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In the world of Jiu-Jitsu fundamental moves and techniques, the Scissor Sweep is among the most basic of ones. And yes – even though it is more difficult to hit on more experienced training...
Danielle Kelly Beats Jessa Khan, Wins ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title
Sep 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly has avenged her loss from Jessa Khan that took place back in 2021… By beating her for the inaugural ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title, at the last...
NBA’s Denver Nuggets Team Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s worse than ending up in Closed Guard? Yup… Ending up in Closed Guard of a 6.8 NBA athlete. Which just might have been the case for someone entering into a recent Denver Nuggets BJJ...
