Demian Maia Shares The Best Training Method For Improving in BJJ
Apr 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a lot of things that you could do to improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… In fact, there is so many of them, that it’s easy to get lost. And that’s why it’s so...
Fabio Gurgel on Opening a BJJ Gym at 18 Years Old: “First And Foremost, I Respected My Instructor”
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Opening your own BJJ gym is never an easy thing to do… Especially when you’re a brown belt and just 18 years old; exactly the belt rank and age that Fabio Gurgel was when he ventured...
PSA: Don’t Use BJJ As An “Escape” From Life’s Problems
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an amazing martial art. For, it’s not just that you’re getting healthier, fitter, more confident and happier… But you’re also strengthening your...
Caio Terra: “When I First Started BJJ, I Was Forced To Do It By My Mother”
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student has a different story so as to why they’ve started training. And the same is true for elite-level BJJ athletes; such as Caio Terra, who is a 12x world champion...
Can You Become Good At BJJ Without Competing In It?
Apr 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… There’re scarcely any things that are better than it, right? It’s an opportunity to combine hanging out with like-minded, awesome people, with becoming...
Disturbing: BJJ White Belt Taps Out, Gets Put To Sleep by Upper Belts Regardless
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s incredibly important that the academy you’re training in is a welcoming one. That your coach knows how to explain things in a proper way...
Can Your BJJ Become Good For Self-Defense… If You Only Train Sport BJJ?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The vast majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies worldwide today put little, if any focus on BJJ training for self-defense. For, their primary focus is the so-called “sport BJJ”; which...
What’s The Right Mindset for Rolling with Bigger & Stronger Opponents?
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to roll with training partners and opponents who are bigger and stronger than you are. And, truth be told, it will never become a stroll in the park. However, there are things...
How Should Your BJJ Conditioning Training Look Like?
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“If you want to get in better shape for Jiu-Jitsu, just do more Jiu-Jitsu bro!” Well… That’s both correct and incorrect at the same time. For, BJJ is the best way to get in...
How Can Parents Support Their Kids In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent and you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or if you’ve merely been exposed to how awesome it is), then you’ve probably been thinking about getting your...
How To Deal With Information Overload In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ugh… There’s just so much to learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! So many techniques, setups, variations, transitions – so much information! In fact, there’s so much of it, that...
BJJ Red Belt Carlos Machado’s Invisible Armbar
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The road to submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is seldom an easy one. What’s more, it could be argued that it’s an even more difficult one in No Gi; you and your opponent are slippery,...
Carlos Machado’s Secret Way to Add Pressure Before You Pass Their Guard
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s no wonder that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is always compared to chess! It offers so many options and possibilities for going forward with your game… That the quantity of combinations cannot...
Can You Improve In BJJ With Just 2-3 Training Days Per Week?
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
We get it – you’re a busy person. You have your family, your friends, your work… But you still want to train more often than you’re training right now. As a matter of fact,...
Demian Maia: “Intermediate BJJ Students Need To Do These 4 Things”
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to sustain progress on the mats once you become a more intermediate BJJ student. Rather, you now have to put in extra effort into your training, rather than just show up…...
Reduce Your Recovery Time & Counterattack Quickly – Marcelo Garcia Shows How
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the first thing you should do when an opponent attacks you – when they go to establish a dominant position, sweep, or submit you? Well yes, you should seek out how to defend…...
BJJ Hobbyists Should NOT Make The Mistake of Strength Training Like Professional Athletes
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training for BJJ athletes depends, in large part, upon their goals. Meaning, it’s obvious that someone who trains Jiu Jitsu as a hobbyist doesn’t need to train twice per day, 6 days per...
Kit Dale: “The Most Important Lesson Is That Perseverance Pays Off”
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one thing that training and sticking to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will teach you… It’s that perseverance pays off. That, if you keep going – no matter how talented you...
Marcelo Garcia Shows An Easy Guillotine Setup From Butterfly Guard
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Hey… Can we share a small piece of advice with you? Yes? Well, here it is: simplify your BJJ game. You’re making it way too complicated, and that’s the reason why you’re not...
Should Kids and Teens Train Jiu-Jitsu – Considering The Likelihood of Injuries?
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent who loves training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then you’ll probably be tempted to try and get your kids involved into training as well. Your kids might be very young or they...
If You Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Learn How To Protect Yourself From Punches
Mar 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of people say that “all Jiu-Jitsu is the same”. That no matter which “type” of our martial art you train – be it the self defense or the sport type – that...
Should Cauliflower Ear Be A Badge Of Honor – Or Not?
Mar 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The cauliflower ear… If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or almost any other martial art), you know what it is – and you know that a lot of athletes wear it with pride. However, at the same...
Keenan Cornelius: “Size Matters – Also With Grappling Gyms”
Mar 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re someone who wants to open your very own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/grappling academy, one of the problems you’re probably facing is the facility you’d hold your classes in. For...
Felipe Costa: “To Roll With Someone For The First Time Is Always An Opportunity To Learn”
Mar 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the feeling… It’s an open mat session and you’re looking forward to it. You change your clothes, put on your gear, and step on the mats. You warm up thoroughly and are now...
