These Cross Collar Choke Details Make It Much, Much More Efficient
Sep 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The mount position is one of the most dominant controlling positions in BJJ. It is one of the fundamental positions in Jiu-Jitsu and is arguably one of the most valuable lessons a student will learn...
Use The Underhook – And Escape Side Control With Ease
Sep 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is...
This Knee On Belly Escape To Ankle Pick Setup Is Ridiculously Simple
Sep 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you struggle when your training partners and opponents hit you with the Knee On Belly position? When they’re having so much fun with it? The Knee On Belly doesn’t just hurt the body,...
Here’s A Simple Way To Break The Lasso Grip – by Mikey Musumeci
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
In a Jiu-Jitsu match, you will typically spend 80% of the time passing the guard. This is why Jiu-Jitsu practitioners spend so much time practicing guard passing. Rickson Gracie once said, “the...
The Importance Of The Knee In BJJ – Learn & Use It Today
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Knee on Belly (KOB), sometimes known as the knee ride, is a premier controlling position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The body position is somewhat similar to side control, where you stay on your...
Ryan Hall Explains A Better Alternative To Hip Escapes
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...
Make Enemies With This Vicious Ezekiel Choke From Kesa Gatame
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kesa-Gatame aka scarf hold is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold. Kesa-Gatame occurs naturally with many...
The Leg Lock You’ve Never Done Before – The Razor Lock Kneebar
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leg locks have exploded in popularity over the last several years in competitive grappling. Although leg locks were once shunned by the BJJ community, their effectiveness has never been in doubt....
Gordon Ryan Explains His No-Gi Guard Passing System
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
How To Deal With A Strong De La Riva Guard?
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situation. Other option for standing...
The Same Side Kimura Is The Submission Technique You Didn’t Know Existed
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura would be known as the Reverse Ude Garami, or the Double Wrist Lock in Catch Wrestling circles. There are a lot of different names and sources to what we now know as the Kimura Lock. The...
Nicholas Meregali Demonstrates How To Do A Perfect Clock Choke
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you are controlling a turtled opponent, It’s important to combine back attacks with submissions. Your opponent can not defend both threats at the same time. This means that they will leave...
Jeff Glover Shows A Cool Cross Ashi Sweep – Learn It As Soon As Possible
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ beginners usually want to focus on one thing: submissions. After all, submissions are what most people picture when they think about BJJ or MMA. However, without a complete BJJ skillset, your...
Here’s How To Do The Brabo Choke From Half Guard
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has two main types: gi and no-gi. Technique-wise, submissions specific to gi BJJ require adjustments when applied in no-gi. This is primarily because of the availability of...
[Watch] Fighter Pulls Of A Weird, Modified Arm Triangle Choke
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you know that you have got it made in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts? Well, one of the surefire signs is that the commentators and audience start calling a weird submission...
This Single Leg Counter to Back Take Is Surprisingly Easy
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever you have your training partner’s back, you have multiple submission options. ADCC competitor Josh Cisneros bait opponents into giving him EXACTLY wha he needs to enter the “Black...
Try This Sneaky Diving Loop Choke Setup from Knee Slice Pass
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most amazing things about training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a gi is the multitude of choking techniques you can choose from. In other words: you have many more opportunities for choking...
Here’s How To Kneebar Someone Immediately After a Half Guard Sweep
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As a beginner it’s quite often the hardest to figure out how a sweep works. Submissions are somewhat easier. You grab onto the isolated limb and apply pressure but working a sweep quite often...
Here’s How To Escape Mount & Sweep Your Opponent Immediately
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Remember every time you are stuck in the mount and you can’t escape for dear life? You are being smashed and left at the mercy of your opponent and are clueless on how to escape? For many...
Try This Armless (Yes, Really) Triangle Variation by David Avellan
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Triangle Choke is one of the most versatile submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While most commonly associated with the Closed Guard setup, the Triangle can be executed from all sorts of...
This Kneebar From The Body Lock Is Extremely Efficient
Sep 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you someone who’s really into Body Lock guard passing? And you’re also a real fan of Leg Locks? Well, then you’re in for a treat: as there’s a surprisingly easy and...
Don’t Ever Try This Dragon Sleeper Variation (Here’s How To Do It)
Sep 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Over the years there’s been a good variety of subs in MMA – we’ve seen everything from Mother’s Milk to Crab rides. Have You Ever Tapped Someone With A Sub Called “Mother’s Milk”?...
The Inverted Kneebar From Half Guard – One Of The Most Unexpected Submissions
Sep 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leg locks have exploded in popularity over the last several years in competitive grappling. Although leg locks were once shunned by the BJJ community, their effectiveness has never been in doubt....
How Did Nicky Rod Pass Felipe Pena’s Guard at ADCC?
Sep 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Last weekend, after a hard-fought match, Nicky Rod beat Felipe Pena at the 2022 ADCC semifinals (+99kg division)… All thanks to points gained on the Body Lock Pass, which sliced through...
