This Buggy Choke Defense Is So Simple You’ll Giggle
Jul 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Buggy Choke… It’s so frustrating to be on the receiving end of it. You think that you finally have the Side Control, that you’ll finally be able to get your offense going and then –...
Want To Be Creative In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? This Is How
Jul 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jiu-Jitsu is fun! Yeah, it can be (and is) tough at times, but it sure is fun to do. And it can be even more fun when you start being creative with it. But how do you become creative in BJJ if you...
BJJ Pro Advice: Break Their Posture First
Jul 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There isn’t a lot of advice in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that can be used in the vast majority of positions and techniques. However, some advice is like that – for example, if you want just...
Do You Tap From Pressure? These 2 Things Will Solve Your Problem
Jul 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us: do you sometimes tap from pressure? There’s no shame to it, especially if you’re (relatively) new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or if your training partners are a lot heavier than you...
How To Use Back Control In A Life-Or-Death Situation?
Jul 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Back control is the best position you can have in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s the control where your opponent has no other option other than to defend (just, please, do not cross your ankles) and...
Keenan Cornelius Shows His Late Guard Recovery Trick (Against Knee Cut Pass)
Jul 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: „Guard recovery – you can never be too good at it.“ Well okay, okay. It isn’t exactly a saying… But it should be, because your guard recovery will determine a...
BJJ Advice: Always Expect That Your First Move Will Fail
Jun 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It would be great if all that you did in BJJ worked the first time you went for it, right? For example, if the first move of the match went exactly as you wanted it to – heck, it could be...
This Mount Escape Works Great For Strong BJJ Athletes
Jun 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a strong BJJ athlete, you’ve probably received your fair share of “you’re so strong” compliments. But joke’s on them; it’s much better to have...
Tim Kennedy, BJJ Black Belt & Green Beret, Teaches BJJ Techniques For Weapon Takeaway
Jun 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When faced with weapons in a street fight (or with street fights in general, for that matter), your best bet is to run away. No matter how skilled you are at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, streets aren’t...
John Danaher’s Open Guard Advice: “Attack Them With Your Legs”
Jun 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you looking to improve your Open Guard game? Yes? Fantastic! But yeah, we know how frustrating playing it can get; you seem to have less attacking options than you do when playing from top and...
BJJ Pro Tip: Use Your Head (Literally)
Jun 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the expression “use your head”? It’s most often used to point out that you should try and use your brain, but in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it can have a totally different…...
Kit Dale: “Not Being Good At Takedowns Comes With Many Problems”
Jun 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we get it – you’re not that good with takedowns. You never were and you, kind of, believe that takedowns just aren’t your “thing”. But here’s the problem: if...
These 2 Simple Guidelines Are A Recipe For Success In BJJ Offense
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Defense and offense in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are two sides of the same coin. If you want to attack efficiently, then you first have to learn how to defend properly; for, if you’re afraid of...
John Danaher Shares The Basis of BJJ: “Take Away The Freedom Of Movement”
Jun 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can often be so complicated that it seems as if you’ll never become good at it? As if you’ll never really understand it and all of its moves? Yeah, we get...
Kit Dale Shares A Secret Recipe For Sweeping Everyone, Anytime
Jun 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Does sweeping people in Jiu-Jitsu feel… Awkward to you? As in – out of all things in BJJ, sweeps tend to be the toughest ones for you to execute? Kit Dale has had a similar “sweeping issue”:...
John Danaher: “Skills Aren’t Enough – You Have To Be Able To See Opportunities”
Jun 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Skills – the techniques you’re able to use properly and with precision – are vital to your success as a BJJ athlete. After all, you won’t be able to do anything in Jiu-Jitsu...
Yoko Tomoe Nage – The Perfect Judo Throw For BJJ Practitioners
Jun 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Hey… We get it. Judo throws have never been your “thing” when it comes to BJJ. You’ve never felt comfortable with using them when you roll. Plus, when you face someone whose grips send the:...
John Danaher Explains The Problem He Has With Wristlocks
Jun 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Wristlocks are one of those cool submissions that BJJ blue and purple belts tend to try out a lot in rolling sessions… But are they effective in their attempts? That is to say – do...
Learning Few vs. Many Techniques In BJJ – Which Is Better?
May 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the thing. There is a billion techniques in Jiu-Jitsu… Okay, maybe not a billion, but there are so many techniques that there’s no chance that you’ll be able to learn...
This No-Gi Kouchi Gari Variation Is An Easy Takedown Option
May 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say: the simplest of solutions are often the best of solutions. Be it in life or on the mats. So, if you are having some life or grappling related problems, perhaps it’s time...
Body Lock Passing: The Importance of Timing, by Nicky Rodriguez
May 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Body Lock passing can be a great addition to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skillset. Especially if you haven’t experimented with this passing style before; when you learn the proper setups and...
Ricardo Almeida Explains Why The Arm-In Guillotine Is His Favorite Submission
May 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s your favorite submission? Sure, you may have a ton of submissions that you like to go for, but if you had to pick just one… Which one would it be? Well, for Ricardo Almeida...
Roger Gracie Shows How To Do A Perfect Cross Choke from Mount
May 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie is often regarded as the “GOAT” – the greatest of all time in BJJ. And for good reason: he’s won 10 IBJJF World Championship titles, committing to the...
Want More Success With Sweeps In BJJ? Go For A Takedown
May 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you having a hard time scoring sweeps in training or in competition? It’s like every time you go to sweep your opponent, they stumble a bit… But then they regain their posture and...
