8 Most Common (And Ridiculous) Excuses For Skipping A Jiu-Jitsu Class
Jun 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Excuses, excuses… There are so many of them, and everyone falls prey to some of them – from time to time. But what’s important isn’t that you fail occasionally; instead, it is...
Fernando Terere Speaks Out: “This Was The Biggest Victory Of My Life”
Jun 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Fernando Terere is one of the greatest legends of Jiu-Jitsu history. He won plethora of titles, including the two gold medals at the IBJJF World Championships… However, Tererê has also led a...
Former NYPD Detective: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training for Police Should be Mandatory
Jun 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the protests and riots that followed it, police reform has been a widespread topic in the United States. Suggestions on how to...
The Bitter Truth: You’ll Never Become A BJJ Black Belt
Jun 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Want to become a BJJ black belt? Fair enough – but almost every Jiu-Jitsu athlete wants to become one. Therefore, the question shouldn’t be if you want to be a black belt, but it should be:...
How To Stand Out From Others at Your Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Jun 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
How would you like to be a bit more special… To stand out from other training partners in your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy? To make a name for yourself and to, simultaneously, become a force to...
Joe Rogan Shares Picture Of Blue Belt Days – Training Under Jean Jacques Machado
Jun 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone starts somewhere. You can’t be a black belt level Jiu-Jitsu athlete immediately from the get-go, but you’ve got to put a lot of effort into training. You have to possess the...
Cardio And Conditioning For Jiu-Jitsu… Are NOT The Same Thing
Jun 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you often find yourself struggling for air when you roll? If so, then you might’ve thought to yourself: „Jeez, it’s about time that I start working on my cardio a bit more!“ But,...
Pre-Bed STRETCHING ROUTINE To Keep You Limber For BJJ
Jun 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know. Stretching is so booooring. The last thing you want to do after an intense rolling session, or/and during a busy day, is to spend some of your time stretching. It seems like you could...
The Most Important Things You’ll Learn As A BJJ Black Belt
Jun 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The time you spend on the mats will, one day, culminate with a black belt. Of course, your mind is set to continue training after you become a black belt… But, what do you think are the most...
Collect Experiences, Not Taps: What Really Matters In BJJ
May 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Winning is important. It’s important both in life and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alike. Performing your technique with precision, and getting the tap with it… It’s such a marvelous...
You Should Be Asking Your BJJ Instructor These Things During Training
May 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You know what your BJJ instructor really likes? Heck, even more than seeing you perform a technique incredibly well, more than you winning an entire division with zero points lost? Can you guess? If...
The Blueprint To Getting BETTER In BJJ At A FASTER Speed
May 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting better in BJJ, at a faster speed, is no rocket science. You just have to give 100% effort (or as close to it as you can on a given day) in several different areas… And possibly change...
How To Stay Motivated During Long Periods Of Sucking In BJJ?
May 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Having a one bad day at training is no big deal. Having a week or even a month is no big deal either… But what if you’ve been sucking at BJJ for a long time – how do you deal with that?...
This Is How To Train MORE Without Getting Injured
May 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you wish to train even MORE than you’ve been training up until now? You’re really in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! You know what they say: „He who really wants to do something, will...
Should You SKIP Jiu-Jitsu Training To See Your Friends?
May 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Every now and then, you’ll come to ask yourself if you should skip Jiu-Jitsu – in order to see your friends. But should you do it? Should you skip training in order to spend some time with...
Getting Your Next Belt In Jiu Jitsu IS Important
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting your next belt IS NOT the most important thing in the world. If the belt promotion is the only thing you’re focused on while you’re on your BJJ journey, then you can bet that this...
The Best Advice For Women Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Starting with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be an unusual experience for everyone, men and women alike. But the „online world“ tends to share much more advice for men than it does for women, simply due...
These Things You Should Know After ONE MONTH Of Jiu-Jitsu
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
eginOne month of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t a lot. As a matter of fact, if you’ve been training only for one month, then you shouldn’t expect too much from yourself… But still,...
4 Tips To Make Friends FAST In A New BJJ Academy
May 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you just came to your new BJJ academy! Perhaps it’s your first training session ever, or you made a transfer from another academy to this one; or you may be travelling and decided to get in...
This Is How To Train BJJ TWICE Per Day, Thrive, And Survive
May 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Jiu-Jitsu, twice per day? Sure, why not! If you have the time (and the work ethic), then you should definitely go for it – with more mat...
Here Are The 4 Basic Reasons Why Your Open Guard SUCKS
May 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Watching someone with a fantastic Open Guard roll is so amazing! Looking at their ability to impose control, sweeps, to defend against guard passes, and to even go for submissions directly…...
What Should You EAT BEFORE Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training?
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Having a proper diet is essential not just to your health and life in general, but to how good you’ll perform in your BJJ training as well. In other words: what you eat before Jiu-Jitsu class...
Why The Focus On GRIPS Could Actually Be Hindering Your Jiu-Jitsu
May 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Grips are important in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as they often determine who is on the defensive and who is on the offensive side of the match. However, as important as they are, focusing too much on them...
What The Way You TAP OUT In Jiu Jitsu Says About You
Apr 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you know what’s the number one thing you’ll do at training; the most frequent one, that is? No, it’s not Hip Escapes, not any sort of a drill, nor any submission or escape that...
