Henry Akins Explains How To Make Your Side Control As Heavy As Possible
Feb 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Passing someone’s guard is hard enough, so once you finally get to Side Control – you want to be able to hold it without using too much energy. For, if the opponent escapes this position...
Bernardo Faria: “This Is The Coolest Technique I’ve Learned From Mikey Musumeci”
Feb 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Contrary to just a few years ago, the Leg Locks are a big part of any successful BJJ athlete’s game today. If you want to reap success, you’ve got to learn your leg-based submissions...
This Triangle Choke Setup is Good for MMA or a Street Fight
Feb 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re thinking of making a transition to mixed martial arts… Or perhaps you’re just wondering how you could use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a “punching situation”, such...
Andre Galvao Teaches The Easiest Way To Open Closed Guard
Feb 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are numerous ways to open your training partner’s or opponent’s Closed Guard. However, you can’t just pick all of them; that is to say, you need to pick a handful of...
The Head & Arm Throw Is A Must-Learn For All BJJ Athletes
Feb 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training no gi is a fan-favorite for a lot of BJJ athletes. And not just because of the ground game; but also because of the fact that the stand-up game is sometimes easier, faster, and more...
The Step Over Pass – It Is So Simple, It’ll Make You Giggle
Feb 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Guard passing can get so difficult. If you’re rolling against a training partner who knows what they’re doing, then passing their legs and arm frames can often be much more tedious than...
The Paper Cutter Choke Is Your New Favorite Choke from Side Control
Feb 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s be honest – your Side Control mostly comes down to, well, controlling your opponent. You utilize it for transitions to Mount and North-South, but aside from that, there’s not...
Craig Jones Explains How To Roll In A Safe, Constructive Manner
Feb 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s one thing to be injured in training and then to have to stay off the mats for a while… But it’s a whole other thing to be injured because of something that could’ve been...
These Bread Cutter Choke Details Will Make You Enemies in Competition
Feb 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever been on the receiving end of the Bread Cutter Choke? If so, you know how terrifyingly easy it is to set up and how gnarly it can feel once it takes on full-effect… And be honest...
This is How to Get The Armbar from Closed Guard by Breaking Posture – Every Time
Feb 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you struggle playing the Closed Guard game? As in, no matter what you try, you just can’t get the Armbar from there? One of the primary culprits behind this problem is that you’re not...
Stuck in Knee Shield? Try This Unconventional Move by Neil Melanson
Feb 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a Half Guard and Knee Shield kind-of-a-Jiujiteiro? That’s awesome! It means that you’re playing a BJJ game that the majority of athletes choose not to play – which puts you...
BJJ White Belts: Understand This About Attacking From Closed Guard
Feb 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Closed Guard is one of those positions from which it can get notoriously frustrating to submit people. Sure, you’re in a more dominant position than your opponent; but submitting them or even...
“Is It A Choke Or A Crank?” This Is How To Tell The Difference
Feb 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ athlete who loves going for chokes all the time? Be it a Guillotine Choke, a Rear Naked Choke, a Triangle, or whichever other variation it may be – you’re someone who is...
Bernardo Faria Reveals The Coolest Technique He Learned From Andrew Wiltse
Feb 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an art in motion… However, from time to time, that motion stops – as both you and your training partner find yourselves in situations where, at least for a second...
BJJ Black Belt Shares Armbar Advice He Wishes He Received Earlier
Feb 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Doesn’t it get frustrating when you’re so near that submission finish, and the opponent escapes it? As in – all you had to do is finish the choke or extend the arm or the leg, but...
This Simple Kimura Grip Break Works Great for BJJ White Belts
Feb 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Setting up a submission can be one of the toughest tasks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You first have to go through the opponent’s guard, establish control, isolate the limb which you want to...
John Danaher: “These Are The Highest Percentage Takedowns in BJJ & MMA”
Feb 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns aren’t something that a lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are great in. However, if you want to develop a well-rounded BJJ game, then you have to work on your stand up skill. So, if...
Jiu-Jitsu Lessons From Theodore Roosevelt’s Personal Coach
Feb 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Theodore Roosevelt was an incredibly interesting person, who was – among other things and being the President of United States – was a keen martial artist. He trained boxing in his youth...
Jon Thomas Shows Game-Changing Triangle Choke Details
Feb 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The “simplest” of submissions are often times the toughest of submissions to get right. And, even though they may be among the first techniques you’ll learn on your Brazilian...
Is Your Mount Position Weak? Use These 2 Tips To Strengthen It
Feb 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Mount position is probably the second most powerful position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; secondary only to taking someone’s back. So, if you want to have a well-developed BJJ game, then you...
Do This Single Leg Counter – And Immediately Take Their Back
Feb 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every attack is an opportunity to further improve your defensive skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… However, every defense can also be an opportunity for a counter-attack; if you know your options...
Marcio Stambowsky Shows an Armbar Setup from Failed Cross Collar Choke
Jan 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Cross Collar Choke is probably one of the first submissions you’ve learned on your BJJ journey – perhaps even the first one. However, as you and your training partners gain some...
Bernardo Faria Shares a Secret Omoplata from Closed Guard Detail
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Omoplata is often one of those elusive submissions. Your opponents see it coming and try to elude getting submitted by either staying extremely tight with their elbows or by “slipping...
Rickson Gracie: “It’s Important To Teach BJJ Strategy To White Belts”
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a white belt, then learning “BJJ strategy” – the concepts and the principles that are a part of our sport – can seem something that’s far off in the...
