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,...
John Danaher: “The Best Students Must Bring To Me The One Thing I Can Never Give To Them”
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. It seems that almost anyone who trains under him, becomes extremely good at Jiu-Jitsu… If not great....
Nicholas Meregali On Teaching BJJ: “It’s One Of The Things I Enjoy Most About My Day”
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history… And he appears to be on the road to becoming an equally great coach as well! Meregali teaches gi classes...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On The Competition Group”
Apr 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’re a lot of things that you need to get right if you’re to become a successful BJJ coach (and gym owner). And not a lot of them are apparent at first sight. For example, Fabio...
[Watch] Video Surfaces Of Incident Where Instructor Left BJJ White Belt Paralyzed
Apr 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The tragic accident that left Jack Greener, a BJJ white belt, quadriplegic has made a shock wave in the Jiu-Jitsu world. It was reported that during one of the classes, Greener’s coach placed...
BJJ White Belt, Left Paralyzed By Coach During Class, Awarded $46 Million By The Jury
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jack Greener enrolled into the “Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club” back in 2018. During one of the classes, the BJJ white belt was pinned to the mat by a coach, who placed his entire bodyweight on...
Lachlan Giles Reveals The “Secret” To Becoming A Successful Athlete & Coach
Feb 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does it take to become a successful competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… And, on the other hand, what does it take to become a successful coach in the sport? Well, Lachlan Giles has done it...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition”
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s one of the most common mistakes that BJJ coaches and academy owners make? Well, Fabio Gurgel talks from immense experience when he says that one such mistake is focusing too much on...
Keenan Cornelius Explains How To Keep Your Students As A BJJ Academy Owner
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ coach and/or academy owner? If so, then one of the biggest worries that you probably have is student retention. That is: how are you supposed to keep your students motivated for...
Fabio Gurgel: “A Coach Shouldn’t Feed The Athlete’s Ego”
Jan 27, 2023BJJEE1 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...
John Danaher Shares Two Demands That All Successful Coaches Have To Satisfy
Jan 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to become a successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? Well, if that is the case, then you should definitely be taking notes from one of the most successful BJJ coaches of all time –...
Is It WRONG To Submit Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?
Jan 01, 2023BJJEE1 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...
What Do You Do If Your BJJ Instructor is Terrible?
Jan 01, 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...
Nick Ortiz Quits B Team: “I’ve Taught My Last Class This Morning”
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Ortiz has been known as one of the student’s favorite, most analytical and best instructors at B Team Jiu Jitsu… However, his time at the Team has come to an end – as he...
A Better Way To Teach BJJ – Without Teaching Techniques?
Dec 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What if we told you that there’s a different way to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to students… One, that doesn’t necessarily involve teaching them techniques? Greg Souders, a BJJ black...
Danielle Kelly: “I Teach The Kids’ Classes… I Was A Shy Kid”
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly isn’t just a superb competitor and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, but she’s also aspiring to become one of the best BJJ coaches out there. As a matter of fact, it seems that...
“He Lives Through Jiu-Jitsu” – Roger Gracie On John Danaher’s Dedication To Coaching
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become great at something, then you’ll have to become laser-focused on it… And if you want to become the best at something – well, then chances are that almost...
Ricardo Almeida On BJJ Instructionals: “At The End Of The Day, You Still Need A Professor”
Nov 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The rise of BJJ instructionals has given way to a lot of progress for many Jiu-Jitsu students worldwide, hobbyists and professional athletes alike. The world-class knowledge is now right there, one...
Draculino: “A Lot Of People Think That They Know The Basics, But They Really Don’t”
Nov 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How good are your basics? Hmmm… Probably not as good as they could be, right? Working on your fundamentals in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a must for the sake of your improvement. And if...
Tom DeBlass: “I’ll Absolutely Mop My Floors”
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Whose responsibility is it to mop the mats after a BJJ class is over? Well, there’s no “correct” answer to this question. Rather, it’s about what’s agreed upon between...
The One Thing Your BJJ Coach Can Never Give You…
Nov 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The time, effort, and knowledge your BJJ coach invests in you – his student – is probably worth more than you realize at the moment. All of those years of training, competing, learning,...
“Khabib Doesn’t Know Tired” – Belal Muhammad On Being Coached By Khabib Nurmagomedov
Oct 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Belal Muhammad defeated Sean Brady via TKO at UFC 280 prelims… And it’s been more than an earned win, as he has had to undergo a grueling training regime under coach Khabib...
Rener Gracie Reveals Why He Chose Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Rather Than Competing
Oct 18, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Keenan Cornelius On Cross-Training: “Go Train Wherever You Want”
Sep 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What should you, as a BJJ instructor and/or academy owner, do about your students’ cross-training? How should you go about their training in other Jiu-Jitsu gyms… Should you allow for it?...
