Here’s A Simple Front Headlock Takedown (Anyone Can Do It)
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
John Danaher Reveals Important Guard Passing Concept: Switching To An Inside Leg Pant Grip
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does it feel as if your guard passing is somewhat stagnating? As in, you do know a number of guard passes and you perform most of them with reasonable quality… But no matter how much you try, you...
Xande Ribeiro Reveals A Systematic Way To Trap An Arm From North South
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura would be known as the Reverse Ude Garami, or the Double Wrist Lock in Catch Wrestling circles. There are a lot of different names and sources to what we now know as the Kimura Lock. The...
Pedro Sauer Has A Unique (& Insanely Effective) Knee On Belly Escape
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is no...
Henry Akins Shows An Interesting Way To Deal With The Spider Guard
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a number of ways to pass an Open Guard. However, when the absolute basics of guard passing are considered, it’s all very simple; it’s just a matter of understanding the underlying...
Henry Akins Shows How To Transition To Mount From Half Guard
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches would argue that the most dominant position in Jiu-Jitsu is the back control. And that, subsequently, the most dominant submission is the Rear Naked...
Henry Akins Shows An Interesting Way To Deal With The Z Guard
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Today hundreds of thousands of jiu jitsu students around the globe are using their knee shields, bottom hook, frames and under hook to withstand tons upon tons of opponent pressure, elevate them to...
Craig Jones Demonstrates An Omoplata To Leg Locks Transition
Aug 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… You’re a Leg Lock fan. And, what’s more, there’s nothing you’d rather learn, drill, and do – than Heel Hooks. If so, then you’re in for a treat. This setup by Craig...
Here’s How To Do The D’Arce Choke From Standing
Aug 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are countless versions of the D’arce choke which is also called the Katagatame in Japanese because it is a form of arm triangle although the chocking mechanics are slightly different. The...
Scissor Sweep From Half Guard – It’s Super Easy & Effective
Aug 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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 “evergreen”...
Jeff Glover Shows How To Do The Kimura – From Bottom Mount
Aug 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stuck in Mount? What do you think about… Going for a Kimura? Playing defense in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is most commonly associated with evading submissons and escaping bad positions. However, just...
Tim Kennedy: “BJJ Is A Blend Of Awkwardness & Enlightenment, Mixed With Violence”
Aug 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why do you like Jiu-Jitsu? There are probably plenty of reasons for it, ranging from the stress release to the friends you’ve made on the mats. And it’s exactly like that for Tim...
Tom DeBlass Gives Advice To 30+ Year-Old Men: “Age Isn’t An Excuse To Let Yourself Go”
Aug 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re around 25 years old or older, then you’re approaching a critical point in your development – both on and off the mats. Especially when it comes to your health. And...
You Have To Try This Sneaky Reverse Triangle Choke Setup
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In BJJ, most experienced practitioners are used to defending front triangles. These are the type of triangles set up from a guard position, either closed, half, or open guard. You can usually set up...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows A Shin To Shin Pass From Headquarters
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from a...
Here’s How To Set Up The Butterfly Sweep From Half Guard
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Half Butterfly is a fantastic guard, particularly well-suited for various Leg Lock entries – depending on your training partner’s reaction. Most of us get caught up using our half guard to...
This Is How To Do The Spinning Armbar From Turtle
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Turtle position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is nowhere as greatly explored as other positions are. That is to say: there are a number of possibilities when your opponent turtles up, both for...
Lachlan Giles Shares Important Injury Prevention Tips: “Keep Your Training Load Consistent”
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles is one of the most recognizable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches today. And he has plenty of great advice – such as on how to train for longevity. Giles shared some of...
How Much Speed Should You Use In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Aug 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of factors going into how good you will become in Jiu-Jitsu. The technique is the most important one, but there’re also explosiveness, strength… And speed. But how much...
Lucas Lepri Shows A Cool Way To Escape Knee On Belly
Aug 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is no...
This Is How To Do The Peruvian Necktie In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Some techniques such as the guillotine choke or the anaconda choke from the front headlock position, require a minimum level of strength and squeeze in order to the be successful. It’s...
Here’s What To Do When Opponent Stands Up (While You Have A Knee Shield)
Aug 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us… Do you feel like you’re a bit behind the “modern” game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? If so, then you’re probably not playing the knee shield Z Guard game, either. But hear us...
Nicholas Meregali Shows A Neat Lasso De La Riva Sweep
Aug 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
The Spiral Ride: Better Way To Control Opponents In Turtle
Aug 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Turtle position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is nowhere as greatly explored as other positions are. That is to say: there are a number of possibilities when your opponent turtles up, both for...
