Gordon Ryan Shows The Best Way To Control Mount In Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us: how often does it happen that, after you finally reach Mount position, your training partners escape it? And not only escape after a lot of effort, but doing so quite easily?...
John Danaher Has A Scissor Sweep Setup You’ve Never Seen Before
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Scissor Sweep is one of the most basic sweep techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, the way you were taught it initially probably doesn’t work against the more experienced training...
Nicky Ryan Shows A Very Effective BJJ Body Lock Pass Setup
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If your opponent is in a seated Open Guard position, it’s almost always a good idea to push them to the mats and make them supine. Why? Because it gives them far less options for establishing...
The Danger Of Being Too Defensive In BJJ: “It’s Hard To Get Better That Way”
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be cool if you were never submitted in Jiu-Jitsu? Like, no matter the skill level of your opponent? Well, Brian Glick says that it is possible to develop this sort of a...
This BJJ Outside Heel Hook Setup Is Extremely Powerful
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Heel Hook is, most definitely, among the most devastating submission techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But even so, it has its own variations that range in their own destructiveness...
Nicky Ryan Has A Cool High Step Technique Followup – To Take Their Back
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re trying to improve your no-gi guard passing skills, then learning how to do the High Step – as well as when to implement it – is going to be tremendously useful to your...
You Have To Do This BJJ Grip Drill (It’ll Improve Your Stand Up)
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the thing: your technique can, overall, be extremely good – but if you don’t know how to grip (and how to break grips), you’re going to have a really tough time. And...
Neil Melanson Shows How To Set Up An Arm Triangle – From Closed Guard
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there is one guarantee that will make your submission technique work, even if it is low percentage – then it’s about surprising your opponents with it. For, if they don’t expect...
These Tripod Sweep Details Will Change Your Game
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Tripod Sweep is probably one of the first sweeps that you were taught in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And no wonder – because it’s a great tool to have in your Open Guard toolbox. However,...
This Move Will Make You Enemies On The Mats: The “Butcher Shop”
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you have a favorite training partner who doesn’t have anything against you trying out weird (and, often times, painful) techniques on them? If so, then you’re going to love the...
The Secret To More Submissions In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Dual Threats
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Everything you’re doing is on point, right? You’ve got your guard passes nailed down, you get to dominant positions on the regular, you hold those positions more than well… But when...
This Double Armbar From Top Half Guard Will Take Them By Surprise
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re in top Half Guard and aren’t quite sure what to do from there… Sure, you could try and transition to a more dominant position, but there are also submission options...
BJJ Basics: Here Is How To Do The Scissor Sweep
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In the world of Jiu-Jitsu fundamental moves and techniques, the Scissor Sweep is among the most basic of ones. And yes – even though it is more difficult to hit on more experienced training...
John Danaher Explains The “Forward Bias” Concept (For Triangle Chokes)
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Triangle Chokes, there are a lot more details that you should aim to improve than you might’ve thought in the first place. Why? Because it comes down not just to “how...
This Triangle Choke Variation From Closed Guard Works Great
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Triangle Choke from Closed Guard? Yeah… Probably one of the first (submission) techniques you were taught in Jiu-Jitsu. And probably one of the first ones your training partners learned to...
Here’s How To Do The Perfect Triangle Choke (Even If You Have Short Legs)
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Triangle Choke is one of the most powerful submission techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, just like any other technique, there are quite a bit of details that you should learn if you want...
John Danaher Explains How To Build The Perfect BJJ Closed Guard Game
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to work on your Closed Guard game, right? That’s great! Because, even though Closed Guard isn’t exactly the most exciting of positions, it can be a seriously dangerous one for...
These Highly Effective Habits Will Supercharge Your Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the thing. You can try to learn as many techniques as possible in Jiu-Jitsu – you can dedicate all of your time drilling and trying them out in sparring sessions… But the...
This Kimura Lock Variation Is Super Effective – Here’s How To Do It
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura Lock is one of the most devastating submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – if you don’t tap to it on time, you can say “goodbye” to your shoulder… Which takes a...
Jason Rau Has Great Submissions From The K Guard
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you play the K Guard game in Jiu-Jitsu? No? Have you, at the very least, tried to experiment with it? No? Well, that’s a shame… Because the K Guard is a very dangerous position –...
Garry Tonon Has The Most Unstoppable Toe Hold Setup
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Toe Hold… One of those submissions that come on quick and that you have to be fast to tap to – otherwise, something is most certainly going to “pop”. But if...
Dean Lister Shows The Proper Way To Set Up A Straight Ankle Lock (From Standing)
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Straight Ankle Lock is a Leg Lock technique that you can, with relative ease, set up from standing. And if you do it properly and quickly enough, well, the tap is almost as good as guaranteed....
Demian Maia Shows A Cool Way To Take The Back In Jiu-Jitsu (From Butterfly Guard)
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Butterfly Guard is a super versatile guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In fact, it’s so versatile that it’s useful not “just” for submission setups and sweeps – but also...
Andre Galvao Explains Why You Need To Compete In BJJ Before Feeling Ready
Sep 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re thinking about signing up for that Jiu-Jitsu tournament… But doubt is starting to set in. You’re not sure if you’re ready. You’re not sure if you’ll...
