John Danaher Speaks About Giancarlo Bodoni: “Never Let People Underestimate What You Can Become”
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not matter how dissatisfied with your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey you may be so far, there’s always going to be room for progress. For becoming better… And even for completely reinventing...
Joe Rogan: “Gordon Ryan’s Opponents Realize He’s That Good, So They’re Scared”
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan is a big supporter of Gordon Ryan, and not just in terms of having been one of his sponsors for the 2022 ADCC tournament. Rather, he’s a fan as well – as he expressed in a...
Gordon Ryan’s Book Reaches #1 New Release On Amazon (On Preorder)
Aug 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, arguably the best no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete of all time, recently announced that he’s writing a book. The “Young & Successful: Practices, Principles, And Lessons...
Brandon Mccaghren: “Enjoy Doing Jiu-Jitsu – Then It Doesn’t Feel Like Hard Work”
Aug 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s really popular today to talk about “grinding it out”. About putting in the hard work in order to achieve the goals you’ve set… But here’s the thing: this sort...
Gordon Ryan Announces Book About His Mindset & Secrets To Success
Aug 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is arguably the best no-gi BJJ athlete of today. His grappling is spotless… But his mindset is outstanding as well. Well, those who want to learn more about Ryan’s way of...
The BJJ Belt Promotion Mindset All Best Students Have
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: every Jiu-Jitsu student looks forward to their next belt promotion. If they say that they aren’t… They’re probably lying. However, there’s a difference between being excited...
Gordon Ryan: “Winning & Being The Best In The World Is Easy, But…”
Jul 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting to the top is extremely difficult, but staying there is even tougher… And, in the world of no-gi BJJ, Gordon Ryan understands that fact best. In his words, winning can actually be easy –...
PSA: Stop Trying To Learn All Of The BJJ Techniques
Jul 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, you’re obsessed about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And yes, we know that you want to become the best you can possibly be in it… But you won’t become the best by trying to learn all of the...
Nick “Chewy” Albin: “On The Mats, We Become Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable”
Jul 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to achieve anything “worthwhile” – whatever that word means for you – in life, then there’s no denying the fact that you’ll feel uncomfortable on the...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Reflects On His Career: „You Train Hard For Weeks And Months…“
Jul 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Winning doesn’t come easy. It takes a lot of work, effort, and sweat – especially if you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll have to train hard for weeks on end....
Gordon Ryan: „When I Was Younger, I Dreamed Of Having Tons Of Stuff“
Jul 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you grow up wanting to become the best at something, that usually comes with a lot of hard work and sacrifice. And then, when all that effort and sweat start to pay off, you’re extremely...
Mikey Musumeci: „My Goal In Jiu-Jitsu Isn’t About The Titles“
Jul 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is not just one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history, but he’s also one of the most beloved ones. Fans have embraced him for his honest and good-natured...
Mike Bates – BJJ Black Belt & Royal Marine – Raises Over $200K for Pediatric Hospital
Jul 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mike Bates is one of the most interesting people you’ll hear about in your life. He is a BJJ black belt and a head instructor at Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds (United Kingdom), as well as a Royal...
Why Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Jocko Willink Answers
Jul 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Why should you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? There are a million answers to this question and all of them are correct. Training BJJ will get you into a better physical and mental shape, make you more...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me How To Stay Positive”
Jul 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: GrappleCulture To start winning – both in BJJ and life alike – it won’t be enough to learn the moves and the techniques. Rather, you’ll need to develop a positive, go-get-it...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “As Long As You Keep Showing Up, You Can Do Anything”
Jul 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Sure, there are many lessons out there that can (and will) be learned as you walk along, but what is the greatest...
Gianni Grippo: “The Mind Of A Competitor Is Never Truly Satisfied”
Jun 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re truly eager to achieve a goal… If you’re constantly thinking about acquiring something… Then you know how difficult it can be to focus on anything else other than that; and even...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Work Ethic: “I Sacrificed Everything I Have”
Jun 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
These days, it seems that everybody wants to become “great” at something. And no wonder, as achieving greatness often stands shoulder-to-shoulder with having lots of money, attention,...
BJJ Students: Make It A Habit To Work On Your Weaknesses
Jun 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the deal: everyone likes working on their strengths. Be it in work, everyday life, or in training – everyone enjoys becoming better at what they’re already reasonably good...
Romulo Barral: “If You Don’t Want To Train Hard, You Won’t Be A Champion”
Jun 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How excited are you about the prospect of training hard… Really hard – just in order to become very good in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? And what about training extremely hard, day in and day...
BJJ Practitioners: Start Taking Responsibility & You’ll Improve A Lot
Jun 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one thing that’s always on a BJJ practitioner’s mind, it’s the one of improvement. Everyone wants to get better and almost everyone who’s been training for a...
Jocko Willink: “When Implementing New Things In BJJ, You’re Going To Get Worse At First”
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever had that feeling that you’re getting worse in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as time flies by? As in, even though you’re trying out new things and attempting techniques, it seems that your BJJ...
Fabio Gurgel: “Through Jiu-Jitsu, We Build Better People For The World”
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Fabio Gurgel’s “Alliance Jiu-Jitsu” team has been in existence for 30 years now and has accomplished a number of achievements along the way; among them, winning half of the 26...
Not Feeling Motivated To Train? Do This – And Trick Your Brain
Jun 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training for long enough, you’ll have experienced the end of the so-called “honeymoon phase” of Jiu-Jitsu… When you stop feeling motivated to train all the time and, what’s...
