This Is The #1 Reason Why Your Guard Retention Sucks
Aug 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, having your guard passed all the time isn’t fun. Knee Slices, Toreando Passes, Body Lock passes… The technique your training partners and opponents use doesn’t matter –...
How To Get Back To Training After A Traumatic Injury?
Aug 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter how much you love training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, chances are that you’ll get injured at one point in time. And there’s a considerable probability that one of these injuries will...
BJJ Advice: Focus On Being Able To Hyperextend The Joint
Aug 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The basic idea behind BJJ is submitting people through the use of various submissions. And, with the exception of chokes, all submissions involve attacking the other person’s joint. But how are you...
5 Tips For Finding & Developing Your Own BJJ Game
Aug 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gets really enjoyable once you start figuring out your own game. It’s almost like you’re creating an identity for yourself on the mats; as your BJJ game is what will...
Is There A Better Way To Structure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes?
Aug 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes usually consist out of: warm ups (with things like front rolls, shrimps, etc.), technique demonstration and drilling (usually with 3-4...
John Danaher: “You Can Reinvent Your BJJ In 5 Years”
Aug 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re not satisfied with your Jiu-Jitsu? It feels almost as if you’re… Mediocre? Well, if you want to go from mediocre to exceptional, it’s going to take some time; but...
Be “Loose” – A Crucial BJJ Mount Concept
Aug 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to develop a dangerous Mount position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then just learning the technical aspects won’t be enough… You can have your hips low, you can have your hooks in,...
Stay Healthy On The Mats After 50 – This Is How
Aug 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to keep training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long time… Even after you turn 50? Or maybe you’re already 50+ years old and are wondering how to keep rolling into older age? If...
“Trying To Look Good In Training” Is Your Worst BJJ Mistake
Aug 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Making a mistake here and there is a given in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You have to make mistakes, because that’s how you actually learn and improve. However, a lot of BJJ students become...
5 Things Not To Do In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Aug 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Some things are great, some are okay… But some are just a big no-no in training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They should not be tolerated for one simple reason: if they’re allowed for, they will...
Risk, Fear, Worry: 3 Things To Keep In Mind for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is as much about mindset as it is about your physical skills. It’s as much about your way of thinking, as it’s about how good your technique is. For instance, here are...
The Key To Excellence In BJJ: Combining Submission Attacks
Aug 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to becoming excellent in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Sure, training hard and being consistent are one part of the equation… But there are many other parts to it as well. One part...
3 Ways To Get New Students Into Your BJJ Academy
Aug 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a coach or/and a BJJ academy owner, then getting new students is something you’re constantly worrying about. And no wonder – because that’s where the money for your...
Take It Easy – Not Everything Can Be “Diamonds” On Your BJJ Journey
Aug 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know. We know how easy it is to be harsh on yourself because of lack of progress, despite the efforts you’ve been putting into your BJJ training. But listen up: they can’t all...
The Secret For Getting Better In BJJ: Training Is For Learning, Not “Winning”
Aug 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains BJJ wants to get better faster, looking for a “secret recipe” to quicker improvement. Well, here’s one secret that actually works, as shared by Nick...
3 Tips For Bigger Guys & Bigger Girls In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Big guys and big girls can have tremendous success in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, it can sometimes be difficult navigating the BJJ landscape with all those lighter, smaller people who keep moving...
5 Tips To Avoid A Bad Situation On The Street
Aug 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sooner or later, you’ll find yourself in a potentially bad situation on the street. When that happens, you need to be prepared to evade – or confront – the situation. Professor Ryan Young, from...
The BJJ Belt Promotion Mindset All Best Students Have
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: every Jiu-Jitsu student looks forward to their next belt promotion. If they say that they aren’t… They’re probably lying. However, there’s a difference between being excited...
John Danaher Reveals 4 Things That Make Gordon Ryan Great In BJJ
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What makes Gordon Ryan so special? How is it that he became such a dominant force in no-gi BJJ in such a short period of time? Sure, he trains hard… But a lot of other Jiu-Jitsu athletes do so as...
Traditional Training Is Holding Back Your BJJ Progress
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you feel that your BJJ progress has been stagnant for way too long? That you aren’t improving as much as you’d like to? If that’s the case, then it might be the case that your progress in...
How To Start In Self-Defense If You’re A Non-Fighter?
Aug 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say that you’ve never fought in your life. That you don’t have any sort of a martial arts background… But that, nevertheless, you’re interested in learning self-defense. How are you,...
PSA: Stop Trying To Learn All Of The BJJ Techniques
Jul 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, you’re obsessed about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And yes, we know that you want to become the best you can possibly be in it… But you won’t become the best by trying to learn all of the...
Key To BJJ Progress: Learn How People Move & How To Control Them
Jul 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, we understand that you’re really keen to get that submission. To sneak in that choke and get that tap as soon as possible, even before you get ahold of the person. And yeah, there are...
Low-Risk Way To Become More Offensive In BJJ: Get Past Opponent’s Elbows
Jul 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes struggle to find attacking ideas in BJJ? As in, you’d like to be more offensive during a roll, but just can’t figure out how to go about it? Well, here’s a neat (secret) tip...
