This Heel Hook Setup Is One Of The Most Devastating Ones
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
Threaten The Back Take & Front Headlock – With This Arm Drag Technique
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The butterfly guard is one of the simplest, yet most effective open guard in BJJ. It can be used against opponents of any size as it utilizes the strongest part of our body-the legs, to pull, lift,...
Advanced Heel Hook Details: Outside Triangle & Full Cross Finishes
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
John Danaher’s Advice For Learning Details In BJJ: “The Human Mind Has Its Limits…”
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, details… There’s so many of them in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and the more of them you know, the better you get! However, it’s quite easy to get overwhelmed by the...
BJJ Advice For Older & Less Athletic People: Learn To Adapt
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you consider yourself to be less athletic than you’d like to be… Or that you’re, just maybe, getting a bit older – and that this is hindering your ability on the mats? Age...
Craig Jones, Nicky Rod & Nicky Ryan Share Advice For BJJ Hobbyists
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re serious about improving in Jiu-Jitsu, but you still consider yourself as a hobbyist… What are some of the things you could do to ensure that you’re making lots of...
Marcelo Garcia Shows How To Perfect The North South Choke
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia is one of the bjj greats. His weapon of choice was often the Guillotine with which he submitted quite a few big names. Among them are: Victor Estima, Josh Hinger, Kron Gracie, Mike...
The Cross Pick: Super Effective Takedown For BJJ Athletes
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The reality is that the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are bad at wrestling. And not just when it comes to their offense, but their defense as well – for example, their reaction time...
Getting (A Bit) Older? Closed Guard & Half Guard Should Be Your Go-To’s
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Learning martial arts can be a challenging but fulfilling pursuit regardless of age. Martial arts is great because it can improve your health and is a gateway to becoming more active. Other hobbies...
BJJ Nutrition Basics: Proteins – Here’s What You’ve Got To Know
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Changing your nutrition is not a simple thing. Sure, you want to eat better, but the diet you’re currently on… It’s tasty. It’s addictive. And neither you nor your body want to give it up so...
BJJ Nutrition Basics: You’ve Got To Understand What “Energy Availability” Is
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Changing your nutrition is not a simple thing. Sure, you want to eat better, but the diet you’re currently on… It’s tasty. It’s addictive. And neither you nor your body want to give it up so...
How To Cut Weight Before A Competition? Here’s Why Sodium Is Important
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Weight cutting is a major challenge for every competitor. In addition to being grueling it can also lower your testosterone and affect more or less every aspect of your life. Limit your liquid input...
Jeff Glover: “I Was Training 4 Times Per Day, Every Day”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and competing in it – is a source of peace for many people… And such was the case for Jeff Glover as well. When asked by Jocko Willink on how his...
United Kingdom: BJJ Can Now Be Offered As Part Of School Curriculum
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After Slovakia recently introduced MMA as a physical education (PE) option in schools, it seems that the United Kingdom is following a similar path – but with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Namely, BJJ...
Neil Melanson Shows How To Do The “Ankle Lace”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu, 80% of your time will be spent either defending your guard or passing the guard. Against a very high level guard player, passing the guard is definitely one of the hardest aspects to...
These Details Will Make Your Mount Control 2x Better
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting to the Mount is already difficult enough… But setting up submissions from there can be even tougher. And why? Well, it’s because your training partners know what’s coming next. They...
Try This Single Leg Takedown Finish The Next Time You Have It
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting to the Single Leg is already hard… But getting the actual takedown can be even tougher. Especially if your opponent knows how to defend and if your favorite setup (i.e. probably...
Marcus Tinoco Explains The Easiest Way To Get Rid Of The Lasso Guard
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the guard of a much larger opponent can sometimes be a difficult task. However, if it’s done right, you will be in great shape to win the match. One thing that we have talked about in past...
Jeff Glover Shows How To Use A Single Leg To Get Out Of Side Control
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Staying safe and escaping the side control 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...
Deep Half Guard: Try These 3 Highly Efficient Sweeps
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard is one of those Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu positions that is mostly used for sweeps, rather than for submissions. However, if you’re open-minded enough, you can turn the Deep Half into...
BJJ Advice: Put Weight On Their Heels
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The best of advice is often the simplest of advice, especially when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s the details that you’d rarely pay attention to; but that, once you learn...
John Danaher Explains Why He Has A Name For Every Move In Grappling
Mar 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is one of the greatest BJJ coaches of all time… And one of the many things he’s known for is that he has a name for every single technique and position. Why is this so?...
This Straight Ankle Lock Variation Is Super Tight & Super Painful
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leglock submissions are alive and kicking! It seems like lower body attacks will not go out of fashion soon and how else could it be, when time after time we witness their efficiency on the highest...
Armbar From Side Control: These Details Make All The Difference
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
