Draculino Warns BJJ Instructors Against Posing As Life Coaches: “They Think They’re Gurus Or Something”
Oct 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Draculino, who has spent more than 40 years on the mats, has a message for the modern Jiu-Jitsu world: instructors should not cast themselves as gurus or life coaches. The coral belt grew up...
Joe Rogan Says BJJ Coaches Don’t Need To Compete To Be Successful: “John Danaher Didn’t Do It”
Oct 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show focused on whether elite coaching requires elite competitive experience And the conversation centered on John Danaher, widely considered one of...
Chris Haueter Warns Against Academies That Try To Control Students Off The Mat: “Toxic Relationship”
Sep 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Haueter, one of the first twelve non-Brazilians to earn a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a member of the “Dirty Dozen”, has spent decades around the sport. In a recent podcast...
Dima Murovanni Explains Why Most Coaches Are Getting The Eco Approach To BJJ Wrong
Sep 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dima Murovanni, one of the sport’s most sought-after coaches, broke down his philosophy on the ecological, or constraints-led, approach to teaching Jiu-Jitsu. Murovanni, who trains world...
Rorion Gracie: “There Are Too Many BJJ Black Belts Who Don’t Know How To Teach”
Jul 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie, credited with bringing BJJ from Brazil to the United States and helping launch it through the early UFC, says the sport’s global growth has come with a serious downside… A...
John Danaher Explains What Truly Makes A Great Coach
May 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared his perspective on coaching – offering a definition of what separates effective coaches from ineffective ones. Here is what he had to say on the topic: For me, it’s...
Robert Drysdale Claims That A Coach Is “Responsible For 1% Of Your BJJ Journey”
Mar 19, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC veteran Robert Drysdale recently delivered a blunt perspective on responsibility in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – pushing back against the common tendency to blame external factors for lack of...
Tom DeBlass On Dealing With Gym Conflict: “Don’t Gossip”
Jan 16, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has offered straightforward advice to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students dealing with conflict inside their academy… Emphasizing direct communication with school leadership rather than...
John Danaher Names The BJJ Coaches He Considers Among The Greatest
Sep 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely recognized as one of the best minds in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – but when asked who he would place in that same category, he gave a thoughtful answer that highlighted some of the...
Nicky Ryan Considering A Full-Time Coaching Career: “If I Retear This ACL…”
May 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
At just 23 years old, Nicky Ryan has already experienced a career’s worth of highs, setbacks, and surgeries. And now, the B-Team standout is facing a potential crossroads in his grappling journey...
Sebastian Brosche Says BJJ Blue Belts Are The Best Coaches For Beginners
Mar 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sebastian Brosche, founder of Yoga for BJJ, has shared his thoughts on who should be teaching the classes for beginners… And in his opinion, it is not BJJ black belts – but rather blue belts!...
BJJ Instructor Says Lying Down During Instruction Is Disrespectful
Jul 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Malachy Friedman has ignited a heated debate within the BJJ community, following a controversial social media post. Specifically, Friedman asserted that students lying down...
The Simple Problem With Belt Tests in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Belt tests in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu straddle a delicate balance between tradition, discipline, and practicality. While not as common as in some other martial arts, they do occur and serve a purpose in...
Fabio Gurgel: “Promoting A Student To Blue Belt Is One Of The Coolest Feelings A Coach Can Experience”
Mar 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Receiving your blue belt is one of the most important steps on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey. For, it shows that you’ve managed to push through those initial obstacles and doubts… And...
Rener Gracie Reveals Why He Chose Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Rather Than Competing
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying the fact that Rener Gracie is one of the most influential and charismatic figures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As well as one of the most successful ones. But why did Rener never...
Khabib Confirms He’ll Continue Coaching: “One Of The Most Important Things In My Life”
Mar 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov has made an undeniable mark in the world of combat sports, with an unbeaten streak and a legacy that continues beyond the MMA octagon. Following his retirement in 2020 after...
Is It WRONG To Submit Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. After you’ve been training for quite some time, there will come a moment or two when you’ll – to your surprise – have an...
Fabio Gurgel: “A Coach Shouldn’t Feed The Athlete’s Ego”
Jan 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What makes for a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? Well, Fabio Gurgel believes that there is no “big secret”. You have to invest time and effort into your craft, plus provide opportunities...
Craig Jones: “Running a BJJ Gym is Horrible, Dealing with New People is Fu*king Horrible”
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve been training BJJ for a couple of years already. You’re one of the best Jiujiteiros in your team and you’ve gained some experience in teaching others… What’s...
BJJ Legend Ricardo Almeida Says BJJ Instructionals Aren’t Enough: “You Still Need A Professor”
Jan 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It seems like there’s no limit to what you can learn today – all because of the power of the Internet. And that’s no different when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. YouTube...
Fabio Gurgel Says That Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of things that BJJ coaches around the world could be doing better. You’re probably aware of one or two of them yourself. But Fabio Gurgel, one of the most influential people in...
What Do You Do If Your BJJ Instructor is Terrible?
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So, you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while and you slowly, but surely, came to a realization: „My BJJ instructor is not that perfect after all!“ Well, of course he isn’t...
Kit Dale Reveals The Biggest Mistake BJJ Coaches Make
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Being a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach is no easy task – especially if you want to be a great one. And, while making mistakes along the way is a given, there are still some things you should take...
Draculino On The Secret To Being A Great Coach: “The Training Regimen”
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to becoming a great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? That’s the question we’ve asked world-class coach Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães a while back. And, well,...
