Fabio Gurgel Says That Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of things that BJJ coaches around the world could be doing better. You’re probably aware of one or two of them yourself. But Fabio Gurgel, one of the most influential people in...
Georgia BJJ Instructor Charged For Hitting An Autistic Child
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Derrick Lamont Clark, a 50-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, is facing serious legal repercussions – following allegations of child abuse. Clark has been formally charged with a felony...
Kit Dale Reveals The Biggest Mistake BJJ Coaches Make
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Being a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach is no easy task – especially if you want to be a great one. And, while making mistakes along the way is a given, there are still some things you should take...
Draculino On The Secret To Being A Great Coach: “The Training Regimen”
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to becoming a great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? That’s the question we’ve asked world-class coach Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães a while back. And, well,...
John Danaher: “The Best Students Must Bring To Me The One Thing I Can Never Give To Them”
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. It seems that almost anyone who trains under him, becomes extremely good at Jiu-Jitsu… If not great....
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On The Competition Group”
Apr 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’re a lot of things that you need to get right if you’re to become a successful BJJ coach (and gym owner). And not a lot of them are apparent at first sight. For example, Fabio...
[Watch] Video Surfaces Of Incident Where Instructor Left BJJ White Belt Paralyzed
Apr 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The tragic accident that left Jack Greener, a BJJ white belt, quadriplegic has made a shock wave in the Jiu-Jitsu world. It was reported that during one of the classes, Greener’s coach placed...
Keenan Cornelius Explains How To Keep Your Students As A BJJ Academy Owner
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ coach and/or academy owner? If so, then one of the biggest worries that you probably have is student retention. That is: how are you supposed to keep your students motivated for...
A Better Way To Teach BJJ – Without Teaching Techniques?
Dec 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What if we told you that there’s a different way to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to students… One, that doesn’t necessarily involve teaching them techniques? Greg Souders, a BJJ black...
Ricardo Almeida On BJJ Instructionals: “At The End Of The Day, You Still Need A Professor”
Nov 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The rise of BJJ instructionals has given way to a lot of progress for many Jiu-Jitsu students worldwide, hobbyists and professional athletes alike. The world-class knowledge is now right there, one...
Gordon Ryan: “John Danaher Is One Of A Kind”
Aug 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely considered to be among the best (if not the best) contemporary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches. His former Danaher Death Squad (DDS) has introduced a revolution into the sport...
6X World BJJ Champion Accused of Raping an 18-Year Old BJJ Student
Aug 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Joel Gingery, a 6x Masters IBJJF World Champion and a University of Florida nurse anesthetist, has been accused of raping a woman at a hospital in Volusia County, while he being on duty. As per the...
Tom DeBlass Shares Advice For BJJ Instructors: “Give Equal Attention To People”
Aug 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ instructors don’t have it easy. They have to take care of the training curriculum, of class itself, of how students perform in training and in competition… As well as if they’re...
Robert Deggle Explains How To Teach Successful BJJ Seminars
Jun 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s something fantastic when it comes to teaching seminars. Essentially, it’s the feeling of accomplishment: you now get to visit other BJJ academies (and maybe even travel!) to teach...
3 Tips For New BJJ Coaches: Here’s How To Improve Your Teaching Ability
Jun 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? If so, then you probably get a bit nervous before each class. And that’s alright, because you’re eager to provide the best possible value to your...
Andrew Wiltse: “The Point Of Rolling With Your Student Is Not To Beat Their A** In Training”
Jun 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Having a good coach is extremely important for your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey and longevity. For, if your coach doesn’t know how to instruct, you’ll probably not only lose interest...
Brian Glick: “My Relationship With My Teacher [John Danaher] Goes Beyond Words”
Apr 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be good – in whatever you do – you need to have great mentors. You need people who have the experience, the knowledge, and the wisdom to endow upon you. And that’s no...
This Is Why BJJ Academies Need A Successful Methodology
Apr 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is on the rise! If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve surely noticed how there are more and more people enrolling into BJJ academies and how there is a growth in...
