Here’s How To Set Up The “Shotgun Armbar”
Jan 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Going for the back , armbars, choke or sweeping is one of the best things you could do in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… And here’s another way to do it, this time with the Frame Lasso. You can connect...
Have You Tried This Sneaky Armbar From Spider Guard?
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian jiu jitsu has a variety of guards but one every beginner has heard of is open guard. Open guard is perhaps not the easiest to come into as a beginner as it doesn’t dictate certified...
Can’t Get The Rear Naked Choke? This Armbar Transitions Works Great
Dec 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The best moves in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are, arguably, the ones which aren’t (too) complicated – and that you can resort to more often than not. These high percentage techniques need to be learned...
Mica Galvao’s Armbar From Knee Slice Pass Setup
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there’s a really cool Armbar setup you can go for when passing the opponent’s guard with a Knee Slice? Yup! It’s one of Mica Galvao‘s favorite submission...
Marcio “Macarrao” Stambowsky Shows A Fast Armbar From Closed Guard
Dec 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Cross Collar Choke is probably one of the first submissions you’ve learned on your BJJ journey – perhaps even the first one. However, as you and your training partners gain some experience,...
Try The Sneaky “Switching Arms” Armbar Setup The Next Time You Have A Chance
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The armlock or armbar is a submission that aims to hyperextend the arm into compromising positions. There are two basic types of armlocks – the straight armlock and the bent armlock. The straight...
The Flying Armbar: An “Easy” Way To Do It
Nov 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably seen the video in which a grappler, trying to do the Flying Armbar, falls down and seriously injures his neck… A horrific incident, one which everyone is extremely sad about and...
Stuck In Deep Half? Go For The Superman Armbar
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...
The “Money Vela” – Old School Armlock Setup From Standing
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the greatest thing about Jiu-Jitsu is its vast arsenal of submission holds. These can come from any position and in the most unexpected way. A very good postion to set up submissions is from...
Ruotolo Brothers Reveal A “Surprise Attack” From Bottom Half Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Armbar – Should You Cross Your Feet? John Danaher Answers
Oct 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most common and most controversial questions of BJJ history is whether crossing your feet when doing an armbar is right or wrong. The answer is not black or white. This question is a bit...
Gordon Ryan Demonstrates How To Escape Top Side Shoulder Sankaku Armbar
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, the Hitchhiker Escape is the name of your savior! The way to implementing it is by turning your thumb down and using explosiveness. What this means in practical terms is that, before your...
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...
This Is The Stealthiest Armbar Setup Ever – Learn It Now
Aug 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Armbar from Closed Guard is probably one of the very first submissions you’ll learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, it’s also one of the first submissions that you (as well as your...
These Are The First 3 Submissions Every Grappler Has To Learn
Aug 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone has to start somewhere, right? Even the most successful of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes have had to learn their first techniques… But which ones? Here are the first 3 submissions every...
UFC Vegas 59: Fighter Claims She Didn’t Tap – Judges Rule A Submission Win
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mayra Bueno Silva faced Stephanie Eggers at UFC Vegas 59 – and submitted her in the very first round. However, controversy arose immediately… As Eggers claimed that she didn’t tap...
This Armbar From Top Turtle Setup Is Remarkably Effective
Jul 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It can get extremely frustrating when your training partner turtles up… And then all he does is stay there; playing a really tight defense and not letting an ounce of air get in-between his...
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...
BJJ Red Belt Carlos Machado’s Invisible Armbar
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The road to submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is seldom an easy one. What’s more, it could be argued that it’s an even more difficult one in No Gi; you and your opponent are slippery,...
Craig Jones Explains How To Roll In A Safe, Constructive Manner
Feb 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s one thing to be injured in training and then to have to stay off the mats for a while… But it’s a whole other thing to be injured because of something that could’ve been...
This is How to Get The Armbar from Closed Guard by Breaking Posture – Every Time
Feb 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you struggle playing the Closed Guard game? As in, no matter what you try, you just can’t get the Armbar from there? One of the primary culprits behind this problem is that you’re not...
BJJ Black Belt Shares Armbar Advice He Wishes He Received Earlier
Feb 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Doesn’t it get frustrating when you’re so near that submission finish, and the opponent escapes it? As in – all you had to do is finish the choke or extend the arm or the leg, but...
Marcio Stambowsky Shows an Armbar Setup from Failed Cross Collar Choke
Jan 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Cross Collar Choke is probably one of the first submissions you’ve learned on your BJJ journey – perhaps even the first one. However, as you and your training partners gain some...
This Omoplata to Armbar Transition Works Like a Charm
Jan 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the best way to ensure submission success in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, it’s not practicing one technique to the point of perfection… And no, it isn’t learning how to do...
