When Should You Be Pulling Guard In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Pulling guard is such a common place in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that you see it in almost every competition video known to man. We’ve seen with the high level grapplers like Rousimar Palhares all the...
Masahiko Kimura’s Brilliant Solution for Guard Pullers
Jan 07, 2024BJJEE
Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...
Why Your BJJ Guard is Complete Trash And What To Do About It
Dec 03, 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,...
Lachlan Giles Shows How To Pass Half Guard (No-Gi)
Nov 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the opponent’s Half Guard can be extraordinarily difficult… Especially against someone who knows what they’re doing. Whose goal is to play the Half Guard game as much as...
BJJ 101: The Standing Guard Pass
Sep 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...
How To Dominate Your Jiu-Jitsu Game Around the Reverse Half Guard
Sep 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...
This Simple X Guard Sweep Works Like A Charm
Sep 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...
What Is The BJJ Squid Guard?
Sep 09, 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...
This “K Guard To Ankle Pick To Triangle Choke” Setup Works Great
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...
Gui Mendes Has A Cool X Guard Entry From Reverse De La Riva
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...
Want To Learn How To Do A Single Leg From Half Guard?
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
Eddie Bravo Demonstrates Effectiveness of the Rubber Guard On Gi Wearing Opponent
Jul 11, 2023BJJEE
4th degree BJJ black belt and 10th planet Jiu-Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo rarely trains in the Gi nowadays. 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is a non-traditional system of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu developed by Eddie...
This Hidden Gem Jiu Jitsu Guard that No One Plays & Gives You 6 Points
May 09, 2023BJJEE
Closed guard is a staple of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but is seldom used by the new generation. There is a move from closed that is truly a game changer. It gives 6 points. It consists of either a back...
You Need To Start Using the K Guard In BJJ
May 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...
Bernardo Faria Shows How To Stop The Over Under Pass (From Butterfly Guard)
May 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The over under pressure is one of the hardest guard passes to deal with. If your opponent knows what they are doing, it is a real nightmare… Although the over under is a high percentage guard pass...
How To Use the Tornado Guard In BJJ
May 03, 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...
Kyra Gracie Reveals A Super Quick Heel Hook Setup From Guard Pass
Jan 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kyra Gracie is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. She is a 4x world BJJ champion and 3x ADCC. Her mother,...
How to Develop Your Guard Game in BJJ
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE
One of the most interesting and hard-to-master elements of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is undoubtedly the guard. The guard is recognized as a neutral position where one athlete attempts to get to a sweep,...
How to Develop Devastating Guard Passing
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE
When you start training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you quickly learn about the positional hierarchy, which is the core concept of this martial art. If you can get to positions such as the back, mount, or...
Become More Dangerous From Bottom Positions With The Guillotine Guard
Dec 30, 2022Björn Friedrich
The Guillotine Guard is a new form of Guard Control that can be used from different forms of Closed and Open Guard. A strong neck control is the foundation of this position and allows you to break...
This Sneaky Leg Lock From X-Guard… Will Get You Lots Of Taps
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...
Diving Kimura Grip Against Sit Up Guard – By Lachlan Giles
Dec 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura grip is by far the most versatile grip in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), whether grappling with or without the gi. While it is mostly known for its application as a powerful submission hold,...
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...
Opponent Stood Up In Your Guard? Go For The Body Clinch Takedown
Oct 05, 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...
