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The “Secret Detail” To Make Your Collar Grip Ridiculously Strong
Mar 10, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The “Secret Detail” To Make Your Collar Grip Ridiculously Strong
One of the most important elements of your development in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is learning when and how to use different guards. To define, a guard is a position where you use your legs as a...The Vice Grip: A Perfect Way To Break The Armbar Defense
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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...This Armbar Setup From Deep Collar Grip Works Surprisingly Well
Nov 03, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Armbar Setup From Deep Collar Grip Works Surprisingly Well
There are so many different armbar set ups around. You can place an armbar from literally any position: mount, side control, back and also inferior positions such bottom side control, back etc…...You’re Doing It All Wrong: The Cross Collar Grip (From Standing)
Oct 27, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on You’re Doing It All Wrong: The Cross Collar Grip (From Standing)
The Cross Collar Grip is one of the most powerful grips you can take; from the bottom, but especially from standing. It’s extremely tough to break against an experienced grappler. Just try to...The “Wrist Roll” Works Great For Breaking The Sleeve Grip (From Standing)
Oct 26, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The “Wrist Roll” Works Great For Breaking The Sleeve Grip (From Standing)
Ever sparred with someone who is really good at hand fighting from standing… And who, almost seamlessly, can grip your sleeve – and then set up attacks from there? This is why it’s...You Have To Do This BJJ Grip Drill (It’ll Improve Your Stand Up)
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on You Have To Do This BJJ Grip Drill (It’ll Improve Your Stand Up)
Here’s the thing: your technique can, overall, be extremely good – but if you don’t know how to grip (and how to break grips), you’re going to have a really tough time. And...Grips 101: These Details Will Improve Your Grip Fighting Skills For BJJ
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Grips 101: These Details Will Improve Your Grip Fighting Skills For BJJ
Does your Open Guard kinda suck? If so, then a huge reason behind that could be your lack of grip fighting skills. For, if you knew how to use your grips to set up favorable guards and attacks…...BJJ Advice: Not All Grips Are Created Equal
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Not All Grips Are Created Equal
Establishing solid grips is super important in Jiu-Jitsu, as this is most often the first step to controlling someone on the mats. However, not all grips are created equal. Some are more important...Scoop Grips: You’ve Got To Use Them For Guard Passing
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Scoop Grips: You’ve Got To Use Them For Guard Passing
If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...Here’s An Easy Grip Break From Closed Guard You Should Learn
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Here’s An Easy Grip Break From Closed Guard You Should Learn
There are numerous ways to open your training partner’s or opponent’s Closed Guard. However, you can’t just pick all of them; that is to say, you need to pick a handful of techniques and...The Ezekiel Grip Makes It Impossible For Your Opponent To Pull Their Arm Out
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Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...BJJ Advice: Negate The Opponent’s Grips
Nov 26, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Negate The Opponent’s Grips
Image Credits: John Danaher Instagram Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is almost like a game of chess: it’s not just about your techniques, but it’s also about the moves your opponents make that...Roy Dean Shows A Simple, Yet Powerful Wrist Control
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Roy Dean Shows A Simple, Yet Powerful Wrist Control
The gift wrap position is a very powerful that you should be using in your Jiu-Jitsu. It’s a kind of hybrid mount-back position where you can control your opponent. It is even possible to...Rope Climbing: JT Torres’ “Secret” To Insane Grip Strength
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Rope Climbing: JT Torres’ “Secret” To Insane Grip Strength
Jonathan “JT” Torres – a 2x ADCC and an IBJJF World Champion, as well as the owner of the Essential Jiu-Jitsu academy – is, among other things, known for his exceptional...How To Use The “Upside-Down C Grip” In Guard Passing – Owen Livesey Demonstrates
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While many different strategies and tactics make up the guard passing dichotomy, two prominent styles are employed in modern BJJ: pressure passing and agility passing. Pressure passing has typically...Hand Fighting Tips From Mount That You’ve Got To Learn
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Remember every time you are stuck in the mount and you can’t escape for dear life? You are being smashed and left at the mercy of your opponent and are clueless on how to escape? For many...Kit Dale: “Not Having A Good Gripping Game In BJJ Is Like Trying To Ride A Bike With No Handlebar”
Sep 19, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Kit Dale: “Not Having A Good Gripping Game In BJJ Is Like Trying To Ride A Bike With No Handlebar”
How good is your gripping game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, if you want to become better in BJJ, then it’s your gripping game that has to get better first; for, almost all things in Jiu-Jitsu...Advice For BJJ Beginners: Learn How To Grip Fight
Sep 14, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Advice For BJJ Beginners: Learn How To Grip Fight
How good is your grip? And what about grip fighting… Have you managed to improve in it lately? If you’re not as good as you’d like to be, then you’ve got to practice it as often as possible....This Subtle Grip Change Makes Your Side Control Pressure Much Heavier
Mar 10, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Subtle Grip Change Makes Your Side Control Pressure Much Heavier
Side Control is one of those positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that you’ll find yourself in most often; both when it comes to offense and defense alike. Therefore, it pays to learn, drill, and...Travis Stevens Explains Fundamental Principles of Gripping
Sep 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Travis Stevens Explains Fundamental Principles of Gripping
How good are your grips when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo? Probably not as good as they could be – and they could probably use some tips from an Olympic silver medalist Judoka! In a...Gordon Ryan Explains Weird Grip for Easier Mount Control and Attacks
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Getting into the Mount position in BJJ is hard enough… But maintaining it and attacking from it can be even tougher, especially if your training partner/opponent knows what they’re doing....This Is The Most UNDERUSED Grip In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Tricep Grip!
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If you’re on the lookout for “secrets”… For details that will make a huge difference in your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game, then you should pay careful attention to your grips. The...Why The Focus On GRIPS Could Actually Be Hindering Your Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Why The Focus On GRIPS Could Actually Be Hindering Your Jiu-Jitsu
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...Use This Cross Grip Break Technique To Set Up Massive Throws
Feb 02, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Use This Cross Grip Break Technique To Set Up Massive Throws
You don’t always have to be on the offense immediately in order to dominate your opponents. What’s more, actually, it’s often that you’ll find great opportunities to subdue...