This Armbar From Mount Setup Works Like A Charm (You Need To Learn It)
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re finally in Mount – congratulations! You’ve worked hard to get to this dominant position and now a plethora submissions are at your disposal. But there’s only one...
Is This The Best Way To Open Closed Guard In Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Having trouble opening Closed Guard? Yeah… And it can be particularly difficult when in the gi. Especially against bigger and stronger training partners. But here is a technique to open the...
BJJ Advice: Don’t Jump To Position, But Work Towards It
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
“Position over submission”, right? You’ve probably heard that expression a lot of times on your BJJ journey so far… But here’s the thing. How you get to position is as...
Jason Rau Has An Incredible Way To Set Up A Heel Hook From 50/50 (Standing Opponent)
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The 50/50 position in Jiu-Jitsu is exactly what it sounds like: neither here nor there. Both you and your opponent could get offense going. And if your opponent is in a standing position, well, there...
Gordon Ryan Shows The Vital “Backstep From Primary Leg Extraction” Escape
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent has you in a leg entanglement and is threatening you with, let’s say, a Heel Hook… But you know your escapes and you manage to clear the knee line. However, in the...
The “Hume Stack Nelson” Is One Of The Most Vicious BJJ Techniques
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
All of the techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are dangerous ones, albeit in varying degrees. For example, if you don’t tap to a Wrist Lock, you’ll get your wrist broken. But if you...
This Is An Unstoppable Way To Take The Back From Closed Guard
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, the Closed Guard might not be the most exciting position to play in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But it doesn’t have to be exciting to be effective, right? Because, there are a LOT of...
Gordon Ryan Shows How To Take The Back After Failed Heel Hook Attempt
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Heel Hook is one of the most devastating submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, just like any other submission, it can be escaped with proper technique and timing. So, what happens when you...
Here’s How To Kneebar From Over Under Pass (It’s Super Effective)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know that “saying” that goes something like: “Sc**w it, go for a Leg Lock” when someone doesn’t want to (or can’t) pass guard – and then just goes for...
3 Tips To Win Scrambles In Jiu-Jitsu (It’s Not What You Think)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the coolest things to watch in competitive Jiu-Jitsu (as well as in training, though) are scrambles. But it’s one thing to watch them. And a whole other to actually be in one and win...
Is This The Best Low Outside Single Leg Takedown Setup?
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there is one thing that’s true for takedowns, it’s that you can never learn enough of them! Because, no matter how many you learn, there’ll always be opportunities to further...
These 5 Tips Will Help You Pass Any Jiu-Jitsu Guard
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The majority of Jiu-Jitsu is won and lost in the guard passing. For, if you know how to retain your guard and can pass the opponent’s guard, you’re already halfway through to winning the...
Lucas Leite Shows How To Pull Half Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, you want to work on your Half Guard game… But before you even get to playing it, there’s one super important thing you’ve got to attend to first – and that’s...
The Chin Strap: Your Secret Weapon (Against BJJ Turtle Position & Beyond)
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of details out there that could make your Jiu-Jitsu so much better. And a lot of them have to do with the grips you take – where, when, and how you take and hold them,...
John Danaher Shows Why You Need To Use The Ankle Pick More
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How often do you use the Ankle Pick in Jiu-Jitsu? No, not just when it comes to your stand up game, but also when it comes to attacking your opponent from the bottom? Yeah, probably not as often as...
Henry Akins Shows The “Hidden Secret” To Finishing The Collar Choke (From The Back)
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter if you’ve been training for 1 month, 1 year, 10 or 20+ years… There will always be something new to learn in Jiu-Jitsu. Even if it is a small detail or two, that will end up...
Josh Barnett Shows An Excruciating Arm Lock Setup: “The Short Arm Scissor”
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you, perhaps, in the search for painful submission techniques? Yeah… Even if you aren’t, we bet that you’d like to learn a few of them. So, here is one that is super painful....
Gordon Ryan Shares Important Half Guard Passing Details
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When was the last time you got stuck in a training partner’s Half Guard? Quite recently, wasn’t it? Well, if you don’t know how to pass Half Guard – especially against a good...
This Is How To Do The Reverse Hitchhiker Escape (From Armbar)
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent caught you in an Armbar and is really close to finishing it… And the only thing stopping them from doing so is the defensive grip you have. But, rest assured, it’s...
BJJ Pro Tip: Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re having trouble passing Half Guard? That’s alright… It’s not an easy guard to pass! Especially when you’re dealing with someone who’s decided to make it...
Is This The Best Way To Do The Americana Lock In Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Americana Lock is one of those submissions that you were taught really early on in your Jiu-Jitsu journey… And it’s probably one of the submissions that you stopped going for the...
These BJJ Guard Passing Concepts Will Revolutionize Your Game
Sep 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The majority of Jiu-Jitsu is won (or lost) in the guard passing and guard retention. Because, if you can’t pass your opponent’s guard and they can impose their game on you, then...
Toreando Pass To North South: A Guard Pass You Have To Learn
Sep 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Toreando Pass is one of the most basic guard passes in Jiu-Jitsu. But, even though it was probably one of the first ones you were taught, it’s still a technique that you will be able to use...
Improve Your X Guard With The Technical Stand Up (By Nicholas Meregali)
Sep 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a Leg Lock and leg entanglement connoisseur? Or aiming to become one? That’s great, because learning how to properly enter and apply leg entanglements will have you not just...
