Do You Tap From Pressure? These 2 Things Will Solve Your Problem
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Overcoming Pressure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Two Key Strategies If you’re finding yourself tapping out from pressure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, particularly under the weight of heavier opponents,...
Gordon Ryan Shows How To Escape A Fully Locked RNC
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping a fully locked Rear Naked Choke (RNC) is extremely challenging, especially if your opponent has correctly secured the position. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts, it’s...
Never Tap From Kesa Gatame Pressure Again – By Using This Simple Tip
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Bloody Elbow If you’ve been training for some time, you’ll probably agree that making your training partners tap with as little force as possible feels amazing. That it...
Craig Jones Has A Weird Old School Triangle Choke Escape That Works Really Well
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting caught in the Triangle Choke… But it isn’t too tight just yet, right? There’s still some room to make for your escape. So, here is one escape technique that is an old school...
Demian Maia Shows How To Escape Back Control In BJJ
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent took your back, right? They have both hooks in and that Seatbelt Grip… And, well, you’re not in a good spot. You might get submitted fast, too – at least if you...
This Might Be The Best Way To Escape The Omoplata Submission In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Omoplata is a devastatingly powerful submission in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you don’t tap on time – or if you don’t escape – then you can be guaranteed serious shoulder...
Nick Rodriguez Has A Great (& Detailed) Armbar Escape Technique
Nov 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stuck in an Armbar and holding on to dear life so that you don’t get submitted? Yes… Not the first nor the last time that will happen. Which is why it’d be a very good idea to learn...
Here’s How To Escape The Back (EBI Overtime Start)
Nov 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to events with the EBI ruleset, once the match goes into overtime each competitor gets a shot at either their opponent’s back, with both leg hooks and a seat belt – or the...
Gordon Ryan Shows How To Do The Perfect Front Headlock & Turtle Escapes
Nov 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting caught in a Front Headlock position, especially when it happens when you’re in Turtle, is no fun. You’re in grave danger of getting submitted – and your opponent will be...
John Danaher Reveals His BJJ Submission Escape System & Philosophy Behind It
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stuck in a bad spot? Yeah, that sucks… For, sure, sometimes it can be fun to be on the receiving end of pins and submission threats in Jiu-Jitsu. But if you don’t have the right escape...
Gordon Ryan Shows The Best Way To Escape From Body Triangle
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Oh man… You’re stuck in the Body Triangle, aren’t you? Well, if there is a terrible position to be stuck in when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu, the Body Triangle probably reigns supreme...
Here Are 3 Ways To Escape Back Control In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If someone has your back in Jiu-Jitsu, you’re in deep trouble. Why? Because the back is the most dominant control of all in the Gentle Art – and you’re purely on the defensive....
This Is A Super Easy Way To Escape An Imminent Pass To Side Control
Nov 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say you’re playing from bottom and your opponent is really good at guard passing… As a matter of fact, they’re so good that they’ve managed to pass your legs...
Gordon Ryan Explains Important Concepts For Escaping Chokes In BJJ
Nov 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you usually escape choke techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, wait, really think about it… Which techniques do you use? Furthermore, which common things do all of these escape...
John Danaher Shows A Phenomenal Arm-In Guillotine Choke Escape
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah… Getting caught in submissions is no fun. Especially if it’s a choke. And especially if it’s an Arm-In Guillotine – one of the highest percentage submission techniques...
Nicolas Renier Shows Simple & Effective Mount Escapes
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners believe that Luta Livre is just a No Gi version of BJJ but that can’t be further from the truth. Any BJJ grappler that has had he chance to train in a legit Luta Livre...
Xande Ribeiro Shows A Mount Escape Everyone Can Do
Oct 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stuck under Mount? That’s too bad… But this is no time to ponder your bad luck – you’ve got to prepare to escape immediately! You need to look for space to frame on the...
Here’s How To Escape Mount If Opponent Flattens Foot
Oct 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re stuck under Mount and you’re trying to figure out a route to escape… So you go the basic (but very efficient) path: getting your knee next to their foot, and then using...
Rayron Gracie Shows A Great Way To Escape Side Control (& Take The Back)
Oct 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting stuck in Side Control is no fun… Especially against someone who knows what they’re doing and especially if you’re pinned down in the gi. Luckily however, there are some...
Gordon Ryan Shows The Vital “Backstep From Primary Leg Extraction” Escape
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent has you in a leg entanglement and is threatening you with, let’s say, a Heel Hook… But you know your escapes and you manage to clear the knee line. However, in the...
This Is How To Do The Reverse Hitchhiker Escape (From Armbar)
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent caught you in an Armbar and is really close to finishing it… And the only thing stopping them from doing so is the defensive grip you have. But, rest assured, it’s...
Gordon Ryan Reveals Details To Escaping From Mount, Side Control, & North South
Sep 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Oh yeah, indeed… Escaping from pinning positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is never going to be easy. Especially if you’re pinned by someone who knows what they’re doing (and if they...
Here’s An Easy Way To Escape Half Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE1 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...
Here’s How To Escape The Worst Back Control (Top Side Triangle & Bottom Side Underhook)
Sep 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s one thing to get stuck in back control, when your opponent puts their hooks in… And it’s a whole other thing when they triangle their legs. Not just because of the degree of...
