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...
Breaking and Passing Guard on a Bigger and Stronger Opponent with Andre Galvao
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE
As I mentioned earlier, passing from the open guard is definitely ideal. Although open guard is preferable, it’s not going to be the case every time you grapple against a larger opponent. Sometimes...
Opponent Stood Up In Your Guard? Surprise Them With This Armbar Setup
Sep 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you have your opponent in Closed Guard, then their best bet is to try and stand up as soon as possible – and go for the break along the way. But even as they do this, you can still go for an...
Try This Triangle Choke Setup from K-Guard – It’s So Simple
Sep 16, 2022BJJEE1 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...
How To Chain Your BJJ Guards: A Beginner’s Guide
May 09, 2022BJJEE
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 Use The 50/50 Guard To Your Advantage In BJJ
Apr 22, 2022BJJEE
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...
Simple Ways to Improve BJJ Guard Passing
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE
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...
If You Train Jiu-Jitsu, You Should Know These Following Guards
Mar 14, 2022BJJEE
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 Chain Your BJJ Guards: Open Guards
Mar 13, 2022BJJEE
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...
Ultimate Guide To BJJ Lapel Guards
Jan 10, 2022BJJEE
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...
Try This Collar Grip to X Guard Setup by Gui Mendes
Jan 06, 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...
Eddie Bravo: “The Guard Game Is Weak In MMA. There Are 40 Black Belts In The UFC & Very Few Are Dangerous From Their Backs.”
Sep 28, 2021BJJEE
Eddie Bravo talked to bloodyelbow.com about his opinion on the guard in MMA, who has the most dangerous guard in MMA and the future for his network of schools, 10th planet Jiu-Jitsu: The guard in MMA...
Neil Melanson’s Behind The Back Guard Pass Will Surprise Your Opponents
Sep 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Coach Neil Melanson always has great and unexpected techniques under his sleeve, ones that will surely catch your own opponents unexpected! This time, he has a great Behind the Back Guard Pass that...
Andre Galvao’s Competition Proven Method of Opening Closed From The Knees
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE
Closed guard is a dangerous place to be in for the one on top. Your opponent has so many options and you, realistically have very few. You either have to open it or force a submission. You need to...
A Blow By Blow Account Of The Rickson Gracie vs Yoji Anjo Closed Door Fight
Jun 25, 2021BJJEE
Japanese pro wrestling superstar Nobuhiko Takada had been calling out the legendary Brazilian fighter Rickson Gracie, who did not even acknowledge him. Yoji Anjo, a famous pro-wrestler back in Japan,...
The Crooked Guard – Why Use It And How To TAP People With It
Jun 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you „play“ the Crooked Guard game often? No? Well, you probably have a lot more opportunities for using it than you think… And for utilizing it to your advantage with the LOAD of...
You Need To Know These Things about Knee Shield Half Guard Retention
May 20, 2021BJJEE
The knee shield/Z-Guard is a conservative half guard game where you keep your shield up and never let your opponents come too close. Bottom half guard players that like to either play knee shield or...
BJJ 101: The Full Guard
May 03, 2021BJJEE
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...
It’s Game Over with This Surprise Wrist Lock When They Stand Up in Open Guard
Apr 24, 2021BJJEE
Wrist lock is perhaps the most underutilized and underestimated submissions in Grappling. There is no denying the effectiveness of the submission, along with the huge number of positions that it can...
Counter Their Guard Pull with a Huge Osoto Gari
Apr 14, 2021BJJEE
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...
