Gordon Ryan Explains The “Free Hand Luxury” In Gi Half Guard
Apr 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Nicky Ryan Shares A Funny Story Of Getting Introduced To Jiu-Jitsu – In Daycare
Apr 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How was Nicky Ryan introduced to Jiu-Jitsu? Well, the story might surprise you – because he had his first “rolls” in a daycare center! Yup, that’s right. Both Nicky and his...
Specific Training: Here’s Why You Have To Use It In Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you feeling as if you’re struggling with a certain area of your Jiu-Jitsu skillset? And it seems that, no matter what you try to do, you just can’t seem to move past this plateau?...
Try This Unique “Russian Knot” Leg Lock Position Entry
Apr 03, 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...
Thomas Rozdzynski Shows A Simple Back Take Setup From Sit-Up Guard
Apr 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Taking the back from positions like Mount, Side Control and Half Guard is something that you’re probably used to aim for, something that you’ve likely practiced for hundreds and hundreds of...
Stuck In A De La Riva Guard? Go For The Saddle
Apr 03, 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...
BJJ Advice: The “Second Best Way” To Use Your Strengths In Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone has their own strengths in Jiu-Jitsu – and you should use them as well. However, a problem arises when your training partners start figuring out what those strengths are. So, they...
This Sleeve Drag Works Great Against Collar Choke Defense
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Lapel chokes are submissions that can be performed using your lapel or the opponent’s. Some lapel chokes require you to grab around the opponent’s collar or below in the lapel area. Chokes done...
Have You Tried This Buggy Choke Setup – From Closed Guard?
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Buggy Choke is one of those submissions that your opponents don’t really see coming… And that aren’t performed successfully most of the time. However, when you time it properly – and when...
Spider Guard Solution: The Toreando Pass
Mar 30, 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...
This Is How To Do The Spinning Armbar from Closed Guard
Mar 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Closed Guard is one of those positions from which it can get notoriously frustrating to submit people. Sure, you’re in a more dominant position than your opponent; but submitting them or even...
A Better Way To Set Up The Cross Collar Choke From Mount (Use Your Elbow)
Mar 30, 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...
This Loose Passing Technique Is Simple & Super Effective
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...
The Armbar: Here’s How To Switch From One To Another Side
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The armlock or armbar is a submission that aims to hyperextend the arm into compromising positions. There are two basic types of armlocks – the straight armlock and the bent armlock. The straight...
Ryan Hall Shows How To Force A Post & Collect The Arms (For A Waiter Sweep)
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no doubt that the half guard is one of the most versatile positions in BJJ. Developed in the 1990’s by Roberto “Gordo” Correa, legend has it that Gordo developed the move as a means...
Ethan Crelinsten Shows A Cool Knee Fold To Knee Slide Pass
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...
BJJ Advice: Make Them Carry Your Weight
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is as much of a game of tactics as it is a game of skill. Maybe even more so, actually, especially after you reach a certain level of proficiency – and as your training...
Andrew Wiltse Shares Street Fighting Advice: “Real Fights Are F*cked Up”
Mar 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner… Be honest with us – sometimes you think about finding yourself in a street fight and emerging victorious. Being the hero of the day....
Do You Make These Anaconda Choke Mistakes?
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The anaconda choke is an arm-triangle choke variation where an opponent’s arm is trapped with the head in a front headlock position. This submission is applied by placing your arm under the...
Lachlan Giles Shows The Perfect Way To Use The De La Riva Guard (In No-Gi)
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The De La Riva Guard is one of those positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that give you a lot of options… If only you learn how to play it right. However, some beginners find this guard to be...
Here’s How To Use The Buggy Choke To Recover Guard
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Buggy Choke is one of those submissions that your opponents don’t really see coming… And that aren’t performed successfully most of the time. However, when you time it properly – and when...
Ryan Hall Shows Outside Heel Hook Defense (When Setting Up A Waiter Sweep)
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no doubt that the half guard is one of the most versatile positions in BJJ. Developed in the 1990’s by Roberto “Gordo” Correa, legend has it that Gordo developed the move as a means...
Improve Your Guillotine Choke – With The Diesel Squeezel Grip
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Guillotines are a quite interesting submissions. While some avoid them due to compromising position, others accelerate using them. Many beginners quote guillotine as the first submission to ever...
Fabio Gurgel Shows A Super Important Concept For Passing From Half Guard
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
