[WATCH] Demetrious Johnson Consoles A Competitor He Beat At Masters World 2024
Sep 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Demetrious Johnson, YouTube In a recent competition at the IBJJF Master Worlds 2024, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson made his black belt debut… Demonstrating not...
Marcelo Garcia Details The Mindset You’ve Got To Have When You Compete
Aug 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia is widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in BJJ history… Making his advice invaluable to anyone aspiring to follow in his footsteps. And, well, his footsteps have...
Ffion Davies Opens Up: “Believing In Yourself Is Not Embarrassing”
Jul 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies has been training at the Essential Jiu-Jitsu academy – led by JT Torres – for two years now… And has experienced radical improvements. Not just in her mat game, but...
Keith Krikorian’s Secret To BJJ Success: “Jiu-Jitsu Doesn’t Really Matter To Me”
Jul 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Keith Krikorian has recently shared insights into his mental transformation – that has boosted his confidence as he gears up for ADCC 2024. Krikorian, a 10th Planet black belt, has been a...
Nicholas Meregali On The One Thing He Never Regretted: “Even When…”
Jul 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you have any regrets? Of course you do. Everyone does – no matter what somebody may say, we all wish that we’ve done certain things differently in our lives. But, similarly, there are...
Nicholas Meregali Admits: “Pushing Myself Is Incredibly Exhausting”
Jul 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become – and stay – a champion, well, then you have to push yourself. And you have to do it a lot. Far from your comfort zone. Which is why, even for the most seasoned of...
UFC Veteran Chad Mendes Urges Youth To Train Wrestling: “Everything Is Easy Afterwards”
May 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mixed martial arts and UFC veteran Chad Mendes is serious when it comes to recommending martial arts training to the youth… Especially when it comes to wrestling – but even so as far as...
John Danaher Explains The Difference Between A Fighter & Martial Artist
May 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The words “fighter” and “martial artist” are often used interchangeably… However, John Danaher doesn’t think they mean the same thing. For Danaher, there is a big...
Destroy Anxiety Before BJJ Competition With These 2 Mindset Shifts
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dealing with pre-competition anxiety in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or any sport can indeed be challenging, but the two mindset shifts you outlined can be very effective. Here’s how to implement and...
How To Keep Your Motivation In BJJ If You’re Getting Manhandled All The Time?
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Maintaining motivation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, especially when you find yourself frequently overpowered by larger opponents, can indeed be challenging. However, with the right mindset and approach,...
Confidence To Be Wrong: A Must In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of types of confidence in Jiu-Jitsu. The confidence to go for a submission that doesn’t seem fully set up. The confidence to try an escape, even though you’re not sure of...
Jiu-Jitsu & Mental Health: “BJJ Makes You Feel Like Nothing Can Beat You”
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Evolve MMA Anyone who’s spent any time training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has noticed the tremendous benefits it carries… And not just in regards to physical health; but,...
How To Be More Aggressive At The Start of a BJJ Match?
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you start rolls at a slow pace? As in, you slap and bump with your training partner, and then you start out by rolling really slowly… Only to be down on points (or submissions) really quickly?...
„Am I… Am I The Rest Round In My Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School?“
Apr 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… The other people in your BJJ school have started crushing you, haven’t they? In particular, there are some of those higher belts that seem to be tapping you out over...
Rodrigo Cavaca Shares A Winning BJJ Habit (That He’s Used Since Blue Belt)
Apr 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Rodrigo Cavaca is one of the best BJJ athletes to have ever step foot on the mats. He’s won the IBJJF World Championship title (2010), the IBJJF European Championship title (in 2009 and 2010), and...
What To Do If You Don’t Feel Motivated To Train BJJ Today?
Mar 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The days of low or non-existent motivation happen to everyone. Even to the most dedicated of athletes, yes. But, what separates those who become better from those who stay behind is how they handle...
What’s The Right Mindset When Rolling With A (Much) Better BJJ Athlete?
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
We know how it feels. Your next sparring partner is a BJJ purple, brown, or black belt… And boy, are they better than you. They can tap you out and they can do it whenever they want. Almost...
How Can You Know For Sure If You Deserve Your BJJ Belt Promotion?
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve had your belt promotion recently – congratulations! But, don’t tell us… Doubts are creeping in, aren’t they? You’re questioning yourself: „Ok, but did I...
John Danaher: “BJJ’s Greatest Gift Is The Idea Of Solving Problems Under Stress”
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the greatest gift you’ve received from Jiu-Jitsu? Is it the friendships? The health? Or the reward of feeling better after a stressful day at work? John Danaher believes that the greatest...
Tom Hardy: “Training BJJ Has Been Key To A Deeper Sense Of Calm For Me”
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about your physical health. Rather (and, perhaps, even more so), it’s about your mental health, too – which benefits a lot from the Gentle...
BJJ & Judo Black Belt Brian Glick’s Advice On Making Excuses: “You’re In Trouble…”
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, be honest with us (and yourself) for a second, and ask yourself… How often do you make excuses – on the Jiu-Jitsu mats and life alike? Well, if you really want to improve and...
Mental Tip: A BJJ Competition Is Just Like Going Training At Another Academy
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
„Well, I just hope that I don’t fall asleep from waiting, rather than from being choked out“, says one jiujiteiro to another as he waits – for the fourth consecutive hour – to hear his...
Why Is John Danaher Fascinated With Knives?
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s common knowledge that Professor John Danaher, when promoting a student to the new belt rank, also gifts him/her a knife. For example, Nathalia Santoro was recently promoted to brown belt...
Roger Gracie On Biggest Difference Between MMA & BJJ: “It’s The Speed”
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the biggest difference between mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)? There are a lot of possible answers for this question. For Roger Gracie, the number one answer is...
