This “Chin In The Eye” Detail is an Arm Triangle Game-Changer in BJJ
Apr 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Arm Triangle… It just might be one of your favorite submissions. But, what you’ll come to notice – especially against bigger and stronger opponents – is that, no matter...
This Barbaric Wrist Lock from Side Control Will Make You Lose Friends
Apr 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
All submissions are great. But some are greater than others – such as the Wrist Lock. For, no matter how you feel on the receiving end of it, there’s still something phenomenally...
You Need To Try Out These 2 Easy Side Control Escape Options
Apr 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Know that feeling of being crushed in Side Control? Yeah, not a pleasant one. And it gets even less pleasant when your training partner switches to Kesa Gatame – that’s when you really...
This Wrist Lock From The Back Will Get You Taps Every Time
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Wrist Lock is an incredibly sneaky and versatile submission. It can be set up from just about anywhere, without your opponents expecting it; and it can also be used as a threat – something...
BJJ White Belts: This’s How To Make Your Armbar More Efficient From Top Positions
Apr 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us, we know it happened to you like a million times… You’ve finally gained top position – either a Mount or Side Mount and you’ve isolated the training...
This Double Leg Variation Works Great For Taller Grapplers & MMA Fighters
Apr 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Double Leg takedown is one of the first takedowns you’ll learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And rightfully so; it isn’t (too) complicated for the beginner grappler, while at the same time...
Bernardo Faria Shows A Cool 50/50 Heel Hook Finishing Detail
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of BJJ students have a love-hate relationship with the 50/50 position. Some love it because of the leg lock opportunities it harbors, whereas others feel frustrated because it can be used as a...
What’s The Right Mindset for Rolling with Bigger & Stronger Opponents?
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to roll with training partners and opponents who are bigger and stronger than you are. And, truth be told, it will never become a stroll in the park. However, there are things...
Gracie Breakdown: 3 Ways To Defend Against The “Will Smith Slap”
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock” – this has been the headline, in one shape or form, of most of the world’s media for the last two days. Naturally, the news...
Easy Concepts For Defending The Leg Drag And All Other Guard Passes
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There is so much advice on defending from bad positions! And, the thing is, so much of it differentiates from one situation to another; which comes to question if learning how to defend (and attack!)...
BJJ Red Belt Carlos Machado’s Invisible Armbar
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The road to submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is seldom an easy one. What’s more, it could be argued that it’s an even more difficult one in No Gi; you and your opponent are slippery,...
Carlos Machado’s Secret Way to Add Pressure Before You Pass Their Guard
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s no wonder that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is always compared to chess! It offers so many options and possibilities for going forward with your game… That the quantity of combinations cannot...
Reduce Your Recovery Time & Counterattack Quickly – Marcelo Garcia Shows How
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the first thing you should do when an opponent attacks you – when they go to establish a dominant position, sweep, or submit you? Well yes, you should seek out how to defend…...
Marcelo Garcia Teaches A Diving Guillotine Choke Setup
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Some techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu look spectacular… When, in reality, they’re reasonably easy to set up. You just need to learn a couple of basic pointers that will both make your...
Marcelo Garcia Shows An Easy Guillotine Setup From Butterfly Guard
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Hey… Can we share a small piece of advice with you? Yes? Well, here it is: simplify your BJJ game. You’re making it way too complicated, and that’s the reason why you’re not...
This Mount Escape Is So Easy, You’ll Facepalm Yourself For Not Learning It Before
Mar 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Listen up: there’s a pretty high chance that you’re making Jiu-Jitsu way more complicated than it really is. Other than learning some extremely complicated sequences of techniques,...
“Cranium Control”: A Crucial Concept For Escaping Side Control & Mount
Mar 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping Side Control & Mount will never get easy… Especially when you roll against someone who knows what they’re doing – someone who’s using that Crossface as if...
Try This Escape The Next Time You’re Stuck In North-South Position
Mar 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Boy oh boy, does being stuck in the North-South position suck. You know how it is: your opponent is seemingly making it impossible to escape and you’re left with nothing else but to wait for...
This Hidden Detail Will Skyrocket Your Rear Naked Choke Success Rate
Mar 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: it’s all in the details. In those small adjustments that can improve your technique by tenfold, but which you’d never come across if...
This Wristlock From Standing Is Easy To Learn for All Levels
Mar 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, wristlocks… Everyone wants to learn and use them in training and competition, but not a lot of people are open to immediately admitting it. Don’t stress out about it! The Wristlock is...
They’ll Never See It Coming: 2 Sneaky Attacks From Side Control
Mar 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is all about establishing a superb amount of control and then going for your attacks. Moreover, it’s incredibly important that you learn how to be increasingly sneaky with your...
Andre Galvao Demonstrates An Easy Way To Recover Guard from Side Control
Mar 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting stuck in Side Control isn’t fun. Especially if the opponent beat all your frames and now your arms are flared out all over the place; you can just feel that a submission or Mount...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Explains How He Helps His Students Learn Techniques Faster
Mar 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s not a single Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student who wouldn’t like to learn techniques at a faster pace and, thus, make better progress. However, the quality and speed of learning moves...
John Danaher Explains How To Select Your Favorite BJJ Techniques
Mar 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As you make progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you’ll soon develop an inclination to select a set number of techniques… And make them your own. In other words, you’ll want to become...
