Henry Akins On Escaping Bad Positions, & Using Your Opponent’s Grips Against Them
May 04, 2017BJJEE
Henry Akins is 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 head...
Rickson Gracie Black Belt Henry Akins: ‘I Teach Moves People Already Know but More Efficiently’
Aug 04, 2016BJJEE
Henry Akins is 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 head...
BJJ Black Belt On What He Learned From Henry Akins’ Seminar
Apr 18, 2016BJJEE
In BJJ, Rickson Gracie’s Jiu-Jitsu is often seen as the most efficient style but is also the most hidden as it has only been taught to a select few and never on video. The person who...
Henry Akins, Rickson Black Belt On Self Confidence & Dealing w/ Haters
Apr 01, 2016BJJEE
Henry Akins is Jiu Jitsu master instructor, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. He is a notable Vegan Athlete and former...
Escaping a Fully Locked Rear Naked Choke on the Ground is Possible
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE
Have you ever been stuck in the position which many may call “The Worst Position Ever” where your opponent has taken your back, put his hooks in, and has your face-down on the mat? Being back...
How to Master Jiu-Jitsu Ridiculously Fast & Only Have to Watch Each Video Once
Mar 31, 2024BJJEE
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 head...
Rickson Gracie on the two Types of White Belts Most Likely to Quit Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
The Two Main Types of White Belts Likely to Discontinue Jiu-Jitsu Training Jiu-jitsu is a highly effective martial art that can transform individuals in profound ways. For those who feel physically...
Rickson Gracie Shows the Perfect Warm Up for Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Many times you will see competitors stretching before their match… What many do not realise is that any kind of static stretching while your body isn’t warmed up is actually bad for you....
Rickson Gracie on Why People Quit Jiu-Jitsu in the First Month?
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
In over 50 years of martial arts experience, Rickson Gracie masterfully learned two important lessons. The first was combat skills. The second was human behavior observation. This includes...
Rickson Gracie Black Belt Offers “More Efficient” Way of Doing Oleinik’s Scarfhold Choke
Jan 29, 2024BJJEE
Aleksei Oleinik, even though 44 years old, has just managed to pull of his 60th (!) career win. At UFC 273, he tapped out Jared Vanderaa in the first round. Vanderaa attempted to impose his own game...
The Difference Between Rickson & Helio Gracie’s Style of Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Kron Gracie, the son of Rickson Gracie talks about the difference between the styles of Jiu-Jitsu of his grandfather, Helio Gracie and his father Rickson Gracie. For Kron, Helio Gracie should be...
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...
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...
UFC Vet & Bjj Black Belt Tim Credeur on Rolling with Rickson Gracie: ‘He Took My Soul Away’
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. There are countless stories of how good he was during his prime. There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling...
Gordon Ryan Shows The Best Way To Control Mount In Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us: how often does it happen that, after you finally reach Mount position, your training partners escape it? And not only escape after a lot of effort, but doing so quite easily?...
John Danaher Has A Scissor Sweep Setup You’ve Never Seen Before
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Scissor Sweep is one of the most basic sweep techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, the way you were taught it initially probably doesn’t work against the more experienced training...
Is This The Best Way To Open Closed Guard In Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Having trouble opening Closed Guard? Yeah… And it can be particularly difficult when in the gi. Especially against bigger and stronger training partners. But here is a technique to open the...
Is This The Best Way To Do The Americana Lock In Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Americana Lock is one of those submissions that you were taught really early on in your Jiu-Jitsu journey… And it’s probably one of the submissions that you stopped going for the...
These Side Control Details Make An Insane Difference
Sep 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control… Simple position, right? Well, maybe. But there are a lot of details that you have to get right to make it work for you. Especially against people who’ve been training for a...
This Americana From Near Side Works Like A Charm
Sep 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful. If you have been training a long time, then chances...
Here’s How To Escape The Kimura – And Get The Wrist Lock (Super Fast Setup)
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you had to imagine an ideal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move, what would it be? Not just a technique in and of itself… But a sequence of techniques? Well, one of the most beautiful things you could do...
Rare Video: Rickson Gracie How to Escape Tight Side Control When Your Opponent is Not Giving You Any Space
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
BJJ White Belt Advice: Stuck In Closed Guard? Just Stand Up
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
This Kimura Variation Is Incredibly Painful (From Kesa Gatame)
Jul 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Judo the scarf hold/Kesa Gatame is a popular position to pin your opponent, but for some strange reason, BJJ players see it as a risky position because they feel that you can get their back taken....
