Alexandre ‘Soca’ Freitas: “It Doesn’t Matter How Good We Are In Jiu-Jitsu…”
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
With a career spanning over three decades, Alexandre “Soca” Freitas has become a legend in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – not just for his competitive achievements, but also for...
Dean Lister’s Advice To Young BJJ Practitioners: “Be Careful Who You Choose As Your Girlfriend Or Boyfriend”
Jan 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever you want to accomplish something – be it on the mats, in your career, or life in general – it’s not just important what you do and how you do it… It’s also...
Tom DeBlass: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Hard, But It’s One Of The Most Rewarding Things In The World”
Dec 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training for a while… Can you remember all of the people that started training, only to fall off the wagon along the way? Some of them trained with you for quite some time...
Why Is It So Intimidating For Some People To Transition From No-Gi To Gi In BJJ?
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu, you rarely see Gi practitioners who refuse to train No Gi, but the large majority of “NoGi only” practitioners literally hate the Gi and never train in it. Why is that?...
Gordon Ryan: “Motivation Can, But Discipline Should Never Be An Issue”
Nov 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, arguably the greatest no-gi BJJ athlete of all time, recently shared his wisdom on navigating the challenges of training – in a podcast episode with illusionist Chris Angel. Ryan...
Andre Galvao Explains The Worst Way To Lose In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the worst way to lose in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match? Is it in the opening seconds? Is it by a submission that’s so low percentage that you’d rather never compete than be...
Rickson Gracie: “My Curiosity Always Overpowered My Fear”
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is, arguably, the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner of all time… And the most legendary one. But not “just” because of his successes as an athlete. Rather,...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Mindset: “If You Sacrifice, Success Is Going To Come”
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t “just” one of the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes of all time. He is also an epitome of hard work and relentless work ethic to everyone who...
Competence, Not Perfection Is The Goal In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re really hyped up about training, aren’t you? And you’d like to get every single detail of every single technique right, to surpass all of your training partners in all aspects...
Caio Terra: “When I First Came To America, I Lived In The Gym”
Nov 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rarely any success story is an “easy-peasy” one. Usually, it involves a lot of sacrifice, work, determination, and relentlessness… All of which are vital ingredients for anyone who...
Challenges Through Jiu-Jitsu: A Tool For Self-Improvement
Oct 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most beautiful things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the stress relief you receive from it. No matter how stressful your day was – no matter what happened at work, at home, or wherever...
Nicholas Meregali: ” I Often Question If The Way I’m Living My Life Is The Right Way”
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is, arguably, the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi competitor today. He’s been beating everyone, left and right, for some time now… But it appears that Meregali is...
John Danaher’s Advice: “Live A Life Dominated By Routine”
Oct 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the truth: if you want to become successful in anything – including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – then that’s going to take some sacrifice. Sacrifice, not just in terms of the...
Nicholas Meregali Shares Wholesome Advice: “Bet On Yourself”
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to succeed, in whichever area of your life – be it on the Jiu-Jitsu mats, your career, family… Whatever – then there is one important thing you have to do. And that...
BJJ Advice: Define The Goal & You’ve Won Half The Battle
Oct 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Okay, stop doing whatever you’re doing for a second. And think about your last training session. Think: what were you trying to accomplish during your rolls? What was your goal? If your answer...
Nicholas Meregali: “It’s Not About Money – Skills Come First & They Will Last Forever”
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to create a name for yourself, right? Be it in grappling or some other field… You want to be known as that guy/woman. As someone who is respected and, in a way, maybe even feared by...
Andre Galvao Explains Why You Need To Compete In BJJ Before Feeling Ready
Sep 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re thinking about signing up for that Jiu-Jitsu tournament… But doubt is starting to set in. You’re not sure if you’re ready. You’re not sure if you’ll...
Mikey Musumeci: “Being Uncomfortable Makes Us Grow”
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci often felt like the odd one out – moving between schools and Jiu-Jitsu academies as a kid and teenager… Looking back, though, he understands how those experiences shaped...
Gordon Ryan’s Precious Advice: “Mental Work Is The Hardest Work”
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you approach your Jiu-Jitsu training sessions? Yeah, you probably don’t have anything against giving it your all on the mats, feeling exhausted after training and wanting nothing else...
JT Torres: “If You Don’t Put In The Work, You Can’t Expect The Results”
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to compete and win that gold, right? No matter if it’s your first or your 100th tournament, you’ve set to not just “go out there” but to actually win… What...
John Danaher’s Competition Advice: “You Step On The Mat Alone”
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So that tournament is rapidly approaching and your training partners have all sorts of advice they want to share with you… But you have your own game, your own idea of how you’d like to...
Nicholas Meregali: “Winning Is Everything”
Sep 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s one of the things that differentiates a lot of successful people from the rest of the population? Yup, that’s right – it’s their relentless drive to win. To earn that...
Andre Galvao: “It’s Important To Take The Responsibility For Defeat”
Sep 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you lose a match, when you experience defeat… How do you feel? And, more importantly, what do you do? Do you take responsibility for the loss? Or do you shift the blame to something else,...
Documentary About Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida Released: “Far Beyond World Records”
Sep 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited documentary about Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been released – and you can watch it on YouTube for free! It’s a movie not just about Buchecha’s...
