Tag Archive: BJJ Advice, BJJ Improvement, BJJ Progress, bjj training, Tips
How To Deal With Chaos In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How To Deal With Chaos In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
If you’ve just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or even if you’ve been training for a while), you’ve probably felt kind of anxious here and there… Simply because...John Danaher Explains Why You Should Start A Technique The Best You Can
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Danaher Explains Why You Should Start A Technique The Best You Can
Whenever you go for a technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, your aim should be to start it the best that you can. Why so? John Danaher explains in depth: The better a move starts – the easier it...Nicolas Renier Shows A Powerful Way To Pass Half Guard
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Nicolas Renier Shows A Powerful Way To Pass Half Guard
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...Gui Mendes Has A Cool X Guard Entry From Reverse De La Riva
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gui Mendes Has A Cool X Guard Entry From Reverse De La Riva
Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...Folding Pass: The Perfect Knee Shield Solution
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Folding Pass: The Perfect Knee Shield Solution
Making your way around the Knee Shield can be tough… Especially when your opponent knows how to frame properly and has reasonable experience using it. However, using the Folding Pass is a...Underhook The Knee: A Key Guard Passing Concept
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Underhook The Knee: A Key Guard Passing Concept
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,...This Leg Drag Option Works Great Against A Strong Knee Line (Supine Guard)
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Leg Drag Option Works Great Against A Strong Knee Line (Supine Guard)
The leg drag is a passing position where you control the opponent’s hip by dragging the leg towards one side. Early variants of the leg drag have been seen in competitions since the early 90s. It...Junny Ocasio Explains Important Chain Passing Concepts In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Junny Ocasio Explains Important Chain Passing Concepts In Jiu-Jitsu
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,...Dilemmas: The Secret To Success In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Dilemmas: The Secret To Success In Jiu-Jitsu
So you have a submission you want to go for in training… But your training partners keep defending it. Could it be because your technique sucks? Well, it most certainly could be. But it could...You Have To Try This Technique From Half Butterfly Guard
Jul 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on You Have To Try This Technique From Half Butterfly Guard
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...Bruno Bastos Shows How To End Up On Top From Half Butterfly Guard
Jul 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Bruno Bastos Shows How To End Up On Top From Half Butterfly Guard
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...Do The “Short Choke” From Crucifix – And Tap ‘Em Out Real Fast
Jul 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Do The “Short Choke” From Crucifix – And Tap ‘Em Out Real Fast
The Crucifix is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But it tends to be somewhat elusive to athletes, especially those who haven’t learned how to set it up. The crucifix is...How To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? Start Thinking Long-Term
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? Start Thinking Long-Term
So you’d like to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as fast as possible, right? Of course, that’s what every single BJJ practitioner wants… But the way to do that, paradoxically, is to start...This Collar & Sleeve Sweep Works Great From Half Guard
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Collar & Sleeve Sweep Works Great From Half Guard
Half guard is a fundamental position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, providing control over an opponent from the bottom and creating opportunities for sweeps and submissions. When an opponent passes one leg...Jeff Glover Shows A Cool Reverse Armbar From Butterfly Guard
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jeff Glover Shows A Cool Reverse Armbar From Butterfly Guard
You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and experience;...Step On Their Foot: A Unique Single Leg Takedown Setup
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Step On Their Foot: A Unique Single Leg Takedown Setup
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...This Loop Choke Setup Is A Fantastic Counter To The Deep Half Guard
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Loop Choke Setup Is A Fantastic Counter To The Deep Half Guard
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...Neil Melanson Shows A Filthy 2 On 1 Arm Crank Submission (Be Careful With It)
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Neil Melanson Shows A Filthy 2 On 1 Arm Crank Submission (Be Careful With It)
If there’re two things you can be sure of when Neil Melanson has a technique to show, then they are: 1) it’s an effective technique, and 2) it’s probably nasty. For example, here is...The Fat Man Choke: Everyone Can Do It (Even Skinny Athletes)
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Fat Man Choke: Everyone Can Do It (Even Skinny Athletes)
Have you ever done the Fat Man Choke? Not yet? You should definitely learn how to do it, as everyone can – even skinny athletes! Let’s be honest – your Side Control mostly comes down to,...Garry Tonon Reveals Guillotine Choke Details You Didn’t Know Before
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Garry Tonon Reveals Guillotine Choke Details You Didn’t Know Before
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,...This Mount Escape Is Great For Jiu-Jitsu – But Terrible For MMA
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Mount Escape Is Great For Jiu-Jitsu – But Terrible For MMA
Listen up: there’s a pretty high chance that you’re making Jiu-Jitsu way more complicated than it really is. Other than learning some extremely complicated sequences of techniques, you’re...Here’s How To Transition To Mount After Losing Back Control In BJJ
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Here’s How To Transition To Mount After Losing Back Control In BJJ
The Mount is the second-most dominant position you could get to in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But it can also be extremely difficult to transition into. Namely, when you get to the back, your training...Offbalanced In Half Butterfly Guard? Try Doing This
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Offbalanced In Half Butterfly Guard? Try Doing This
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...Isolating The Hips: The Mount Escape Detail You Don’t Use
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Isolating The Hips: The Mount Escape Detail You Don’t Use
The Shrimp (i.e. Hip Escape) is one of the most fundamental moves in BJJ and probably one of the first ones you’ll learn. But that doesn’t mean you have to keep doing it the way you’ve been...