Do You Even Knee Ride? You Should – Here’s How
Nov 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Knee ride”? Yes, knee ride. If you aren’t doing it, you’re not one of the cool kids in Jiu-Jitsu. Knee on Belly (KOB), sometimes known as the knee ride, is a premier...
BJJ Advice: Anticipate Failure – Or You’ll Most Certainly Fail
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”? Well, there’s one quite similar, which is a “level up” to it… And it could be summarized...
How To Pass Half Guard? Here’s A Super-Efficient Technique
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
Tom DeBlass: “I’ll Absolutely Mop My Floors”
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Whose responsibility is it to mop the mats after a BJJ class is over? Well, there’s no “correct” answer to this question. Rather, it’s about what’s agreed upon between...
3 Stretches Every BJJ Athlete Should Do Every Single Day
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Be it a martial artist or an athlete, you need to be flexible if only to avoid the type of injuries that result from stiff muscles and creaky bones. If you are a BJJ practitioner, improved...
Straight Ankle Lock & Heel Hook Basics: Learn Them Today
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What do BJJ and MMA legends Imanari, Sakuraba, Shinya Aoki, Eddie Bravo, Ryan Hall and Dean Lister have in common? Not only do they have nasty submission games, they’re masters of one of the...
The Back Triangle From Low Chair Sit Position – Here’s How To Get It
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Triangle Choke is one of the most versatile submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While most commonly associated with the Closed Guard setup, the Triangle can be executed from all sorts of...
Want A Fast Win In A BJJ Match? Go For A Heel Hook
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 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....
How Should You Defend Against A Collar Tie?
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been in a situation where you’re in a Collar Tie with your training partner… And you can’t quite figure out what to do from there, especially if their grip on your head is a...
Roy Dean Shows A Simple, Yet Powerful Wrist Control
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The gift wrap position is a very powerful that you should be using in your Jiu-Jitsu. It’s a kind of hybrid mount-back position where you can control your opponent. It is even possible to...
3 Super-Effective Omoplata Escapes For Old Guys In BJJ
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Omoplata is often one of those elusive submissions. Your opponents see it coming and try to elude getting submitted by either staying extremely tight with their elbows or by “slipping...
[Watch] Conor McGregor Shows Great Takedown Defense In Training
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans haven’t seen Conor McGregor fight for quite a while. It’s been over a year since the former two-division UFC champion fought last… But it seems that...
Wrestle Up: The Unfair Advantage In BJJ
Nov 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you wrestle up in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? If you don’t, you’re missing out on an enormous unfair advantage over your training partners and opponents. For starters, most BJJ athletes...
BJJ Advice: Forget About Progress – Enjoy The Process (For A Change)
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains BJJ wants to get better at it… To keep making progress, to be better than they were the day before. Unfortunately, skill improvement in Jiu-Jitsu isn’t always evident....
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez: “The Only Way I Could Train More Often Was To Drill Moves With My Girlfriend”
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez is a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo, as well as a top-ranking competitor. Today, he is also an owner and head coach of the “10th Planet Freaks...
BJJ Improvement Advice: Stop Adding New Moves – Start Refining The Ones You Already Know
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you feel as if… You’re lacking improvement in Jiu-Jitsu? As in, no matter how much you try and learn new techniques, moves, and transitions – nothing is really paying off? Well,...
Tom DeBlass: “Tom Hardy Is A Very Solid BJJ Blue Belt”
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is a 4-stripe BJJ blue belt… But how good, really, are his Jiu-Jitsu skills? Well, Tom DeBlass – who’s been coaching the famous actor a couple of times, as well as...
Tye Ruotolo Shows A “Kiss Of The Dragon To Kneebar” Setup
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you enjoy playing the Reverse De La Riva Guard, then the Kiss Of The Dragon might be one of your favorite entries/transitions… And if that’s the case, then going for a Kneebar off of...
The “Money Vela” – Old School Armlock Setup From Standing
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the greatest thing about Jiu-Jitsu is its vast arsenal of submission holds. These can come from any position and in the most unexpected way. A very good postion to set up submissions is from...
Henry Akins Will Make You Rethink The Way You Do The Hip Escape
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Hip Escape (or the Shrimp) is a fundamental BJJ technique that almost everyone is taught in their very first class. However, as fundamental as it is, you could still probably improve it –...
Never Get Smashed In Butterfly Guard Again – With These Tips By Adam Wardzinski
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you often get smashed in Butterfly Guard? Well, if that’s the case, you’re obviously not doing something right – and it might very well be the case that this “stuff”...
Kimura From Closed Guard: Setup (And Variations) By Roy Dean
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Kimura from Closed Guard… Many a times the first submission of every BJJ white belt. Hits right into the nostalgia, doesn’t it? Kimura (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), chicken wing/double...
Rope Climbing: JT Torres’ “Secret” To Insane Grip Strength
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jonathan “JT” Torres – a 2x ADCC and an IBJJF World Champion, as well as the owner of the Essential Jiu-Jitsu academy – is, among other things, known for his exceptional...
The Unexpected “Outside Heel Bar” Is Just The Leg Lock You Need
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A kneebar (also known as legbar, kneelock or hiza-juji-gatame) is a leglock that can hyperextend the knee. The basic kneebar technique is similar to that of an armbar. The practitioner will trap the...
