Fabio Gurgel: “I Was 15 Years Old When I Understood I Wanted To Live Off Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not many people can claim that they’ve found their life purpose when they were teenagers. However, Fabio Gurgel is one of them. Now a CEO and head coach of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team, Gurgel...
Want To Make Your Collar Chokes More Effective? Then Focus On The First Grip
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Collar Chokes are one of those hidden pleasures of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, that you cannot know about unless you train. There’s “nothing better” than setting up a neat Collar Choke to...
Do You Follow These 10 Jiu-Jitsu Commandments?
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be (at least reasonably) successful at anything that you do, then it’s a good idea to follow through a set number of rules which will make your success more easily attained. And...
The Power Of Jiu-Jitsu: How Kyle, BJJ Brown Belt, Pressure-Tapped a 260lbs Bodybuilder
Apr 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying it… Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be a true superpower once you get good at it. It makes you tougher and better able to overcome hardships, both in training and life in...
Are The Warm Ups You’re Doing Good For Your Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you doing warm ups before your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training? If so, do you think that they’re effective… Or that they’re a sort of a waste of time? Why not just start off with...
Jiutopia BJJ Camp in Greece: Your Perfect Jiu-Jitsu Vacation
Apr 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s a warm day in August and you’re enjoying the refreshing summer breeze, as you lay down on the mats… You’ve just done your first training session in Greece and you...
What To Do About That BJJ Training Partner Who Just Holds A Position & Doesn’t Move?
Apr 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably ran into this person at one time or another during your BJJ journey. It’s the training partner who, after he passes to an advantageous position – most often, Side...
Brian Glick: “My Relationship With My Teacher [John Danaher] Goes Beyond Words”
Apr 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be good – in whatever you do – you need to have great mentors. You need people who have the experience, the knowledge, and the wisdom to endow upon you. And that’s no...
“Which BJJ Technique Or Position Should I Learn Next?”
Apr 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As your passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and knowledge of it, grows – you’ll start asking yourself the following question quite often: “Okay, this is all good… But which...
These Black Belt Details Will Take Your BJJ Stack Pass To The Next Level
Apr 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Stack Pass is one of those BJJ techniques that you learn during your first couple of training sessions. However, knowing just the basics of this move isn’t going to cut it; for, as soon as...
Garry Tonon Shares A Principle That Every BJJ Student Should Know
Apr 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s so much stuff to learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – so many techniques that you’ll never be able to learn them all. At least not perfectly; for the amount of detail that’s...
Gilbert Burns Helps BJJ Student Return to Training After Brain Surgery
Apr 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns is both a great athlete and a fantastic human being. Namely, after his UFC 273 fight with Khamzat Chimaev – during which he challenged Chimaev as none other athlete did in the UFC...
Robert Drysdale: “I’m Not A Believer In Pushing Kids Into Competitive BJJ At A Young Age”
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting your kids into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best things you could do for their future. It will build up their sense of self-confidence, their ability to defend themselves, and it will...
Tom DeBlass: “Jiu-Jitsu Students, Lower Your Expectations”
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fun… But can sometimes be extraordinarily difficult on the mind, too. Especially when you get into the trap of comparing yourself to other, more skilled training...
Rickson Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Never Stops Evolving”
Apr 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then look no further from Rickson Gracie. He’s one of the true legends and pioneers of the Gentle Art… Who...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Get Away From Your Phone – And Structure Your Life”
Apr 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick “Chewy” Albin is a well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, who uses his YouTube channel to be of immense help to a number of BJJ students worldwide. And one of the defining...
Nicholas Meregali: “Being John Danaher’s Student Is A Responsibility”
Apr 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has been training with John Danaher for over three months now. He joined Danaher’s team for one simple reason: he wanted to improve further and reach his peak potential. As a...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “There’s No Winning Or Losing In Training, Only Learning & Improving”
Apr 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ students often focus on “how well they’re doing in training”, but are focused on the wrong things. Namely, their rate of success is directly related to how many times...
John Danaher Explains Why Side Control Is Such A Fantastic Position In BJJ
Apr 16, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Watch These Fantastic Submission Details by Jocko Willink & Dean Lister
Apr 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s safe to say that Jocko Willink is one of those people who are most recognized in the BJJ community; his demeanor, advice, and overall love for the Gentle Art have gotten many interested in...
How To Get Over Fear Of Getting Injured Again In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art – and, as such, it carries a risk of injuries. There’s no denying that, no matter how much you’d like to; for, despite it being much more...
This Is Why BJJ Academies Need A Successful Methodology
Apr 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is on the rise! If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve surely noticed how there are more and more people enrolling into BJJ academies and how there is a growth in...
John Danaher Explains What To Do When You Fail Doing A Move During A Match
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ll fail much more often than succeed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. That’s just the way of the game; you’ll fail to execute a technique a number of times, especially in...
How To Choose The Perfect Gi for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Choosing the right gi can often be a troublesome affair. For, you want to pick one that is not just of high quality and that will last for a long time; you also want to pick one that fits you...
