Do You Have To Compete To Be A Legit BJJ Black Belt?
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re not much of a competitor, are you? You sure like training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you enjoy hitting the mats as often as possible… But the matter of the fact is – you...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Shares 4 Tips For Busy People Who Want To Keep Improving In BJJ
Jul 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You want to keep improving in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – but you’re struggling because you’re juggling a lot of different things in your life? Your family, work/career, some other...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Reveals How He Started Wrestling: “My First Day Was Brutal”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick “Chewy” Albin is one of the most popular BJJ personalities all over the world and a true “Jiu-Jitsu on YouTube” scene pioneer. However, not many people know that Chewy...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Talks Explains The Power Of Habit For Jiu-Jitsu (And Life)
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What are the two best things you could do for progress in Jiu-Jitsu and life in general? That’s right – it’s to form goals and habits that will allow you to reach them. Nick...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Each Scar [From BJJ] Is A Souvenir For Following My Heart”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Cauliflower ears, fatty knuckles, a scar or two across your face… They’re probably not something a majority of people in your vicinity – your friends and family – like to see....
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...
How To Become More Aggressive In BJJ (If You’ve Never Been Aggressive To Begin With)
Feb 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, when they first start out, have to learn how to “turn it down” a bit. That is, they have to learn how not to go too hard against their newly found...
These Bread Cutter Choke Details Will Make You Enemies in Competition
Feb 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever been on the receiving end of the Bread Cutter Choke? If so, you know how terrifyingly easy it is to set up and how gnarly it can feel once it takes on full-effect… And be honest...
Become More Creative in BJJ by Rolling Like Rickson Gracie
Feb 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you feel as if you’re somewhat stalling with your progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… As if the things that used to work for you don’t work as well anymore, and as if you’re...
Is Your Mount Position Weak? Use These 2 Tips To Strengthen It
Feb 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Mount position is probably the second most powerful position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; secondary only to taking someone’s back. So, if you want to have a well-developed BJJ game, then you...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Claiming That You Don’t Have Enough Time Is Just An Excuse”
Jan 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let us guess – you would love to improve better in BJJ, but you simply don’t have enough time? Sure enough, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t “everything” in your life; you have...
“I’m a BJJ White Belt… Why Don’t They Want to Roll With Me?”
Jan 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve just begun training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You’re a BJJ white belt and you’re so eager to train, to learn, and to meet both the coach(es) and your training partners in the...
Advice for White Belts: Don’t Stress About What Your Coach Thinks of You
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a white belt (or even a blue belt), you might find yourself wanting to impress your higher-ranked training partners as you roll. You might want to do this even against your coach, by...
How Could BJJ Matches Be Made More Interesting To Watch?
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, be honest with us for a second… Even though you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – maybe you are even infatuated by it and can’t wait for the next training session – how...
Should You Date Someone From The Same BJJ Academy You Train At?
Jan 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As you fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you’ll begin to like the people you train with even more than before. You’re training the same sport, going through the same hardships,...
Do You Struggle with Breaking Closed Guard? These Tips Will Help
Dec 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Breaking Closed Guard is one of those things that a lot of BJJ athletes – especially white and blue belts – have quite a bit of trouble with. Especially when they’re going against...
Become More Disciplined in BJJ by Doing These Two Things
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes feel as if you could be a bit more disciplined? Especially in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; whether it is your consistency in training, how focused you are in class, how many new techniques...
Why Doesn’t BJJ Have The Same Rules Across All Tournaments?
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve just started competing or watching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, you might notice something strange about them. Something different from the other sports, especially if...
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Worth All The Injuries?
Dec 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is simply amazing, isn’t it? You make so many friends while training, you become a stronger version of yourself in all aspects of life, and you fall in love with the sport....
Improve Your Side Control Defense With The “Iron Squirrel” Principle
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Are you someone who tends to start panicking when people pass your guard and get you into Side Control… And kinda don’t know how to successfully defend and escape from the position? If...
Can’t Escape Mount Against Bigger People in BJJ? Try This Technique
Sep 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what anyone says, don’t let ’em lie to you – escaping Mount ain’t easy. It might get easier as you get better, but guess what? Your training partners and opponents...
Can’t Hold Back Mount? Then You Should Do This
Sep 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the opponent’s guard and taking their back is hard enough. But maintaining that newly established back control can be even tougher; especially for those BJJ athletes who don’t...
Finally Escape Side Control By Using This Simple Technique
Jun 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Uhhh… Stuck in Side Control again? Yeah, we hear you – it’s not fun. And it’s even less fun if you’re stuck under a heavier opponent. Especially if your Side Control...
Try These 5 INSANELY Effective Collar Chokes From The Back
Jun 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The name of the game in Jiu-Jitsu is resourcefulness. You’ve got to learn how to set up various techniques in all sorts of situations and adapt them to the changing circumstances. If you manage...
