Tag Archive: BJJ Advice, bjj training, Concepts, principles, Tips
BJJ Advice: Relax Your Face When You Roll
May 26, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Relax Your Face When You Roll
Now, we know what you’re thinking… “Keep my face relaxed? What does that have to do with Jiu-Jitsu?” Well, you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s got a lot to do...You’ve Got To Learn These Superb Foot Lock Breaking Mechanics
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on You’ve Got To Learn These Superb Foot Lock Breaking Mechanics
The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed is known in judo as an akiresuken-gatame or ashi-hishigi) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the...How To Escape Mount When Opponent Covers Your Head?
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How To Escape Mount When Opponent Covers Your Head?
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...Jacare Demonstrates A Great Morote Seoi Nage Variation
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jacare Demonstrates A Great Morote Seoi Nage Variation
Do your Judo throws suck? Don’t worry, you’re not alone – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start working on them! For example, here is a super effective throw setup...How Important Is Wrestling In No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How Important Is Wrestling In No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success on...ADCC Champion Amy Campo Shows Two Amazing Knee Slice Entries
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC Champion Amy Campo Shows Two Amazing Knee Slice Entries
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...Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Shows A Cartwheel Pass Counter To The Guard Pull
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Shows A Cartwheel Pass Counter To The Guard Pull
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is one of the most dominant Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history. His modern approach to the “game” is what inspired many to follow the same tracks;...You Need To Try This Ankle Pick Setup – It’s Super Simple
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on You Need To Try This Ankle Pick Setup – It’s Super Simple
It’s impossible for any serious BJJ practitioner to have too many throws in his/her arsenal. That’s because you might have a hard time getting some opponents down with certain techniques, while...BJJ Advice: Force The Opponent’s Hand To The Mat
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Force The Opponent’s Hand To The Mat
One of the most important things you need to do in Jiu-Jitsu is off-balance your opponents. Why? Because that’s a sure-fire way to open up more submission opportunities! However, how are you...Learn These Butterfly Sweep Mechanics – And Sweep Your Opponents With Ease
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Learn These Butterfly Sweep Mechanics – And Sweep Your Opponents With Ease
You still don’t know how to do the Butterfly Sweep? Well, that’s alright – as long as you’re keen on learning it! Have you had enough with complicated techniques which have a...Henry Akins Shows How To Counter The Hip Bump Sweep From Closed Guard
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Henry Akins Shows How To Counter The Hip Bump Sweep From Closed Guard
Hip Bump Sweep also known as Getup Sweep or Situp Sweep is considered as one of the staple technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Quite often the effectiveness and the details behind this technique is...Here’s An Easy Way To Create More Submission Opportunities In Jiu-Jitsu
May 19, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Here’s An Easy Way To Create More Submission Opportunities In Jiu-Jitsu
Do you sometimes struggle with creating submission opportunities in BJJ? As in, no matter how much you try to set up submissions, you just can’t seem to get them going? Well, it might be the...This Kimura Setup From Half Guard Is Super Effective
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Kimura Setup From Half Guard Is Super Effective
Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...Here’s How To Save Energy In Jiu-Jitsu When Recovering Guard
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Here’s How To Save Energy In Jiu-Jitsu When Recovering Guard
Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not just about attacking with chokes and armlocks. Many techniques and concepts come into play, most of which include small movements that may not be obvious to...Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Demonstrates A Rolling Kata Garuma Setup
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Demonstrates A Rolling Kata Garuma Setup
Your takedowns could use some work, couldn’t they? Yup, it’s time to start improving them – and there’s no better way to do that than to focus on your grips and drills!...Nicholas Meregali Shows A Simple Lasso Sweep From The Knees
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Nicholas Meregali Shows A Simple Lasso Sweep From The Knees
You can love training and competing in the Gi or hate it, but the fact stands: with it, you have much more possibilities for controlling your opponent than without it! The grip options, with...Henry Akins Teaches Incredible Scissor Sweep Details
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Henry Akins Teaches Incredible Scissor Sweep Details
There are some BJJ techniques that you will carry with yourself no matter the experience, knowledge, and the belt you earn along the way. Simply put, these techniques are going to be...Turn The Angle: Pressure Passing Advice By Gregor Gracie
May 17, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Turn The Angle: Pressure Passing Advice By Gregor Gracie
The art of guard passing is one of the most important aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. To define, guard passing is where you pass the opponent’s defense (guard) using technique, movement, and...Try This “Hand Gun” Guillotine Choke Variation By Neil Melanson
May 14, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Try This “Hand Gun” Guillotine Choke Variation By Neil Melanson
Even though the Guillotine Choke is a basic white belt move, there are so many ways to do it DEAD WRONG! There are so many common mistakes, such as bad grip placement, not scooting your hips out,...John Danaher Shows How To Finish The North South Choke
May 14, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Danaher Shows How To Finish The North South Choke
The North-South Choke is incredibly powerful and effective. If your opponent applies it properly, then it’s very difficult to defend. Many people struggle with it though. Setting it up is usually...Leg Lock Defense Technique: The Roll Through
May 14, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Leg Lock Defense Technique: The Roll Through
Ah, the Heel Hook… Every submission grappler’s dream and nightmare at the same time – it just depends whether you’re on the giving or the receiving end of it. However, if your Heel Hook...Here’s How To X-Choke From The Knee Cut Pass
May 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Here’s How To X-Choke From The Knee Cut Pass
The Cross Choke is a submission that can be set up from all sorts of positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including the Knee Cut Pass. And it’s actually really simple to do; so, if you don’t know...This Nasty Wrist Lock Setup Will Surprise Your Training Partners
May 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Nasty Wrist Lock Setup Will Surprise Your Training Partners
Wrist lock is perhaps the most underutilized and underestimated submissions in Grappling. There is no denying the effectiveness of the submission, along with the huge number of positions that it can...Masakazu Imanari Shows How To Do The Perfect Imanari Roll
May 08, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Masakazu Imanari Shows How To Do The Perfect Imanari Roll
There is a reason why Masakazu Imanari is nicknamed ‘Red belt in Leglocks’. He has made his name leglocking opppnents left and right for the past 20 years in MMA and grappling competitions. The...