Mikey Musumeci’s Advice For BJJ Beginners: “Take It Slow”
Jan 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s going to be a ton of advice that you’ll receive when you first start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But none of them may be as valuable as the following advice from Mikey...
Kyra Gracie Reveals A Super Quick Heel Hook Setup From Guard Pass
Jan 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kyra Gracie is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. She is a 4x world BJJ champion and 3x ADCC. Her mother,...
Chad Keel Shows A Crazy Tight Monoplata Setup From Closed Guard
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The omoplata, which means scapula in Portuguese, is a highly effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ submission). Also called the ashi sankaku garami (leg triangle entanglement) in judo and the coil lock...
The “Foot Post” Is A Great Way To Finish The Body Lock Pass
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Body Lock passing can be a great addition to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skillset. Especially if you haven’t experimented with this passing style before; when you learn the proper setups and...
Super Sneaky BJJ Submission: Foot Americana (From Bottom Side Control)
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Playing defense in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is most commonly associated with evading submissons and escaping bad positions. However, just because you’re defending yourself doesn’t mean you can’t...
Mount Escape Against “Prayer Feet”: Here’s How To Do It
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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 Side Control or Half...
How To Transition To Mount From Side Control In BJJ?
Jan 08, 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...
Lucas Lepri’s Side Control Escape Against Opponent Who Switches Hips
Jan 08, 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...
Body Lock Passing Basics: The Lateral Knee Push
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Body Lock passing can be a great addition to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skillset. Especially if you haven’t experimented with this passing style before; when you learn the proper setups and...
Over Under Pass Counter: The Inverted Triangle Choke
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling. When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape. There are...
Arm Triangle From Lockdown? Yes, It’s Possible – Here’s How To Do It
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Created by prominent flat-earth proponent Mr. Eddie Bravo, the Lockdown system is an IBJJF legal half-guard series of techniques that offers multiple defensive and offensive options from the guard....
This Unique Sweep From De La Riva Guard Will Catch Them Off Guard
Jan 08, 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...
Have You Tried This Sneaky Armbar From Spider Guard?
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian jiu jitsu has a variety of guards but one every beginner has heard of is open guard. Open guard is perhaps not the easiest to come into as a beginner as it doesn’t dictate certified...
Anaconda Choke: Try This Easy Escape Technique
Jan 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu the best defense is to not get there in the first place, but what happens if you’ve had the misfortune of making a mistake and got caught in a tight submission? Being stuck in a tight...
Pass Spider Guard With The Leg Drag: Here’s How
Jan 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Spider Guard is a very effective type of guard in BJJ and has been heavily used since the late 1980’s. The spider guard is specific to the gi (kimono) but can also be used in a modified way in...
These Back Control Concepts Are Super Important To Learn
Jan 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The back is there to be taken! It’s no coincidence that taking someone’s back is regarded as the most powerful position to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; it’s where you can pose a LOT of danger...
John Danaher Reveals An Essential Component Of BJJ… That You Have To Accept
Jan 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s plethora of techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as concepts, principles, and everything in-between… But you don’t have to learn all of them immediately. Nor is there...
Counter The Berimbolo With An Estima Lock – Here’s How
Jan 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Berimbolo, whether you like it or not, when done correctly by someone who is very good at it, is extremely hard to stop. Some people simply will refuse to learn it or even do it. That’s...
The Importance Of Pressure & Balance Control When You’re In Top Positions In BJJ
Jan 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Pressure is the name of the game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you can utilize it more than others can, and if you can do it in an efficient way… You’re well on your way to making your training...
Opponent Escaping Mount? Bail Out – Get To Knee On Belly
Jan 06, 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...
Craig Jones Shares The Rules Of Training At B-Team – And It’s Hilarious
Jan 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: B-Team YouTube channel Want to visit the B-Team and train with them… Even though you’re a hobbyist? You can! Craig Jones says that there’s no need to contact him nor...
The Duck Under To Knee Pinch: A Great Takedown Setup For BJJ
Jan 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you want to wrestle like a pro? Then you need to chain wrestle. Wrestling, BJJ and judo can be like a chess game where you plan two to three steps ahead or even more. If you make an attack and...
The Ezekiel Grip Makes It Impossible For Your Opponent To Pull Their Arm Out
Jan 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...
The Mir Lock Is A Dangerous Submission… Here’s How To Do It
Jan 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
*Dramatic music plays in the bacground*: the Mir Lock! A powerful, shoulder-lock based submission that gets heads (and rotator cuffs) turning whenever it is applied properly. However, it is not seen...
