BJJ Advice: Don’t Focus Just On Pinning People, But On Actually Submitting Them
Aug 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever rolled with someone who, when they get into a dominant position, just… Holds you there? Not fun, right? Well, that’s because the whole purpose of Jiu-Jitsu is submitting your...
Josh Hinger: “Don’t Go To Competitions With Doubts Or Regrets”
Aug 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to compete, right? And you’re feeling excited about it? That’s awesome! But there’s one thing you should take seriously beforehand: preparation. You need to train...
John Danaher: “How Fast You Progress Is Not As Important As How Long You Progress”
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling frustrated due to lack of progress lately? John Danaher understand where you’re coming from. And he has some sage advice to share: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the...
The Importance Of Absorbing Ideas In Jiu-Jitsu (Not Just Being Exposed To Them)
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re probably exposed to, like, a thousand different techniques each year. Okay, maybe not a thousand… But certainly to a lot of different moves, most of which you don’t really...
The Value Of Patience In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to learn, if you want to truly improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then it’s paramount that you develop patience. It doesn’t matter how fast (or how slow) you go. Patience will...
Invaluable BJJ Advice: Pressure Over Time
Aug 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you often find yourself rushing towards the submission? As in, you’re trying to make it happen but your training partners seem to always escape it with ease? That’s probably because...
How To Deal With Chaos In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or even if you’ve been training for a while), you’ve probably felt kind of anxious here and there… Simply because...
John Danaher Explains Why You Should Start A Technique The Best You Can
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever you go for a technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, your aim should be to start it the best that you can. Why so? John Danaher explains in depth: The better a move starts – the easier it...
Robert Drysdale Reveals The Question All BJJ Practitioners Need To Ask Themselves
Jul 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you want to become good at it… Well, then there is one question that you – as well as almost every other BJJ practitioner – should ask yourself....
Dilemmas: The Secret To Success In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you have a submission you want to go for in training… But your training partners keep defending it. Could it be because your technique sucks? Well, it most certainly could be. But it could...
How To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? Start Thinking Long-Term
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as fast as possible, right? Of course, that’s what every single BJJ practitioner wants… But the way to do that, paradoxically, is to start...
Key Mindset For Jiu-Jitsu: Taking It Step By Step
Jul 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting from the beginning of the round in Jiu-Jitsu to the submission can seem like a long road to take. Especially when rolling against someone who is on the same (or higher) skill level as you...
Mat Awareness: The Hidden Weapon In Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most crucial – and yet, not often spoken of – skills that you can develop in Jiu-Jitsu is the skill of mat awareness. It’s a skill that will serve a dual purpose, the...
Want To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? It’s Not Enough To “Just Show Up”
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You often hear the “just show up” advice when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But is this advice really enough for making substantial progress on the mats? Nick...
The “Secret” To Getting Rid Of Crushing Top Pressure In Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not fun getting crushed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Especially when the person applying the pressure knows what they’re doing. However, there is an extremely simple concept that you...
This Is Why It’s Vital To Develop Good Defense In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, be honest with us for a minute… How much time do you spend working on your defense in Jiu-Jitsu? When it comes to drilling: how often do you drill escapes and submission defense? And...
Felipe Costa Reveals Key Mindset Shift For Jiu-Jitsu Success
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you approach your training sessions? Do you go pedal to the metal in every roll, trying to get the tap at all costs? Do you always play the same game and try to “win” the roll...
Tough Decisions: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Full Of Them
Jun 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Every move you make in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a potentially risky one… And because almost every move (and situation) has an alternative that you could go for, that makes decision-making even...
BJJ Advice: Force The Opponent’s Hand To The Mat
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most important things you need to do in Jiu-Jitsu is off-balance your opponents. Why? Because that’s a sure-fire way to open up more submission opportunities! However, how are you...
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....
Here’s An Easy Way To Create More Submission Opportunities In Jiu-Jitsu
May 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes struggle with creating submission opportunities in BJJ? As in, no matter how much you try to set up submissions, you just can’t seem to get them going? Well, it might be the...
Every Successful Jiu-Jitsu Student Has These Two Skills
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whether that means on the international stage or “just” to become the best you can – then there are two skills that...
BJJ Pro Advice: Get To The End Of The Lever
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, it’s the smallest of advice that will get you the furthest. Even when that “small advice” can be applied in a wide array of situations. Such as, for example, getting to...
John Danaher Explains Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Re-Learn BJJ Techniques
May 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to learn some new BJJ techniques… But are afraid that you’ll forget the ones you already know? Well, John Danaher says that you shouldn’t be afraid to learn new moves...
