What To Do If You’re a BJJ Blue Belt – And You Get Destroyed by a White Belt?
May 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
First of all, well done – you’re a blue belt and you’re still training! You haven’t quit, and that’s a huge achievement in and of itself… But what if, just a couple of...
The Proper Way To Study A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Match
May 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There are many roads to improvement in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some of them will require you to invest additional time – that is, to focus on BJJ outside of the mats as well. For example, studying...
You Should Be Asking Your BJJ Instructor These Things During Training
May 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You know what your BJJ instructor really likes? Heck, even more than seeing you perform a technique incredibly well, more than you winning an entire division with zero points lost? Can you guess? If...
Opinion: Chasing Stripes On Your Belt In BJJ Is Wrong
May 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve just earned your first stripe? Congratulations! Be it the first stripe on your white belt or on your brown belt, that’s a huge accomplishment, and you should feel proud of it....
The Blueprint To Getting BETTER In BJJ At A FASTER Speed
May 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting better in BJJ, at a faster speed, is no rocket science. You just have to give 100% effort (or as close to it as you can on a given day) in several different areas… And possibly change...
This Is Why 99% Of People QUIT Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
To train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not an easy task. It takes a lot of determination, grit, and the desire to become the best that you can in the martial art. However, it also takes a bit of cooperation...
How To Stay Motivated During Long Periods Of Sucking In BJJ?
May 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Having a one bad day at training is no big deal. Having a week or even a month is no big deal either… But what if you’ve been sucking at BJJ for a long time – how do you deal with that?...
This Is How To Train MORE Without Getting Injured
May 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you wish to train even MORE than you’ve been training up until now? You’re really in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! You know what they say: „He who really wants to do something, will...
Extremely Successful BJJ Competitors Have These 5 Habits
May 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you want to compete regularly and bring medals home? If so, then you need to get your training and overall approach to BJJ in check – you need to start thinking about the broader picture, as...
Should You SKIP Jiu-Jitsu Training To See Your Friends?
May 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Every now and then, you’ll come to ask yourself if you should skip Jiu-Jitsu – in order to see your friends. But should you do it? Should you skip training in order to spend some time with...
Your BJJ Will Never Be Great… If You Don’t Get Your MINDSET Right!
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you truly wish not just to „improve“ your Jiu Jitsu – but to make it the best that you can, then there are a LOT of things that you need to take into consideration, and take care of. The...
The Best Advice For Women Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Starting with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be an unusual experience for everyone, men and women alike. But the „online world“ tends to share much more advice for men than it does for women, simply due...
These Things You Should Know After ONE MONTH Of Jiu-Jitsu
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
eginOne month of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t a lot. As a matter of fact, if you’ve been training only for one month, then you shouldn’t expect too much from yourself… But still,...
4 Tips To Make Friends FAST In A New BJJ Academy
May 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you just came to your new BJJ academy! Perhaps it’s your first training session ever, or you made a transfer from another academy to this one; or you may be travelling and decided to get in...
This Is How To Train BJJ TWICE Per Day, Thrive, And Survive
May 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Jiu-Jitsu, twice per day? Sure, why not! If you have the time (and the work ethic), then you should definitely go for it – with more mat...
These are the Most Common Reasons For Hitting A Plateau In Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Nothing hurts as much as reality does. And reality says that, sooner or later, you will hit a plateau in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. No matter how good you may be, no matter how much progress you’re...
Why The Focus On GRIPS Could Actually Be Hindering Your Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Grips are important in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as they often determine who is on the defensive and who is on the offensive side of the match. However, as important as they are, focusing too much on them...
This Is Why You DON’T Feel Great After Jiu-Jitsu Training
Apr 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You’d expect to feel fantastic after your Jiu-Jitsu training, right? To feel elated, walking home with a huge smile on your face. And, truth be told, this will often happen – as BJJ truly...
Can A BJJ Guy With No Wrestling Experience Be Good At Takedowns?
Apr 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve been training BJJ for some time now, and you came to a frightening conclusion – your takedowns suck! But, luckily enough, you aren’t willing to let it remain that way…...
When Is It Too Late To Start Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Perhaps you’re in your mid to late 20s. Or in your 30s, maybe in your 40s. Heck, you might be in your 50s – or 60s even! Whatever your...
What Should You Do If Your BJJ Instructor Doesn’t Like You?
Apr 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Not everything will be sunshine and rainbows in your BJJ journey. Your progress will stagnate, you’ll lose matches in competition, there’ll be injuries, you’ll have feuds with your...
What Should BJJ White Belts Focus On… If They’re Terrible In Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Your BJJ journey might not get off to a good start. Unless you’ve been involved in some other form of grappling (such as Wrestling or Judo) and if you aren’t extremely talented, then your...
You Need To SPECIALIZE In One Type Of Subs In Your BJJ Game
Apr 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been threading along your Jiu-Jitsu path for quite some time now, perhaps an idea of specialization has crossed your mind. That is: you might’ve come to a point where you want...
This Is How To Eliminate HESITATION In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Apr 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You know that feeling when you’re supposed to do something, perhaps something scary… You know that you should go for it, but you just can’t seem to take the leap? Yup, that feeling...
