Kit Dale: “Do Jiu-Jitsu Professionally Only If You Love The Journey”
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been experiencing exponential growth in the last couple of years; both on the amateur and professional scenes alike. So, it’s not just that a lot of people are rolling...
Demian Maia Set for Grappling Match vs. UFC Welterweight Alex Oliveira
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia is one of the best grapplers to have ever walked the Earth, especially in the MMA scene. And now he’s returning back to competition, though not with a mixed martial arts fight....
ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022: Full Results
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC North American West Coast Trials have now come to an end too. It has been the biggest one ever, as a number of athletes looked to reserve their spot for this year’s ADCC World...
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...
Cole Abate Set to Make Adult Division Debut at 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate is a world-class grappler. Now a purple belt, he has made an introductory remark to his name in 2021 by first beating Geo Martinez at Who’s Number One. Then, a couple of weeks later,...
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...
ONE FC: Marcus Buchecha Set To Compete Vs. Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set for one more, exciting match in the near future! According to MMA Fighting, he will fight on the ONE: Reloaded card on April 22… Against none other...
Joe Rogan to Officially Sponsor Gordon Ryan for ADCC 2022
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just when you’d think that things couldn’t get more exciting for the upcoming ADCC 2022, the reality smacks you in the face to prove – that you’re wrong! Namely, Gordon Ryan...
Gordon Ryan Calls Out Hugo, Spriggs, Gaudio & Marinho for 30-Minute Back-To-Back Matches
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has made a triumphal comeback to competition at a recent Who’s Number One (WNO) match, against Jacob Couch. Now, seemingly more fired up and technically skilled than ever, Ryan has...
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...
Who’s Number One: Nicholas Meregali Wins via Armbar in Last Seconds of the Match
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling Nicholas Meregali just had a spectacular no gi debut! On March 25, at Who’s Number One, he went head-to-head against Arnaldo Maidana; submitting him in the final...
Who’s Number One: Gordon Ryan Submits Jacob Couch with Pressure
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has made his long-awaited return to competition on March 25; against Daisy Fresh’s Jacob Couch, at a Who’s Number One main event! Jacob Couch is a spectacular grappler –...
This Simple 1 Minute Drill Will Significantly Improve Your Competition Success
Mar 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us, we know what it’s about… There’s been this competition. And you were doing really well in the first match – surprisingly well, actually. You were hitting...
ADCC 2022: Ryan Hall To Compete In The 66kg Division
Mar 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall has been solely focused on his MMA career for a while now, which put his aim off of submission grappling tournaments. The BJJ community has known this to be true for quite some time now and...
Jacob Couch & Gordon Ryan to Compete at Who’s Number One (WNO)
Mar 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling Nicky Ryan just can’t seem to catch a break. He hasn’t been able to compete ever since his Road to ADCC match against Dante Leon, which took place during...
ONE Championship: Garry Tonon Loses Title Fight Against Thanh Le via KO
Mar 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon has just suffered his first MMA loss. On Friday, he fought for the ONE Championship lightweight title against the current champion, Thanh Le. Tonon set the pace immediately, throwing leg...
Mikey Musumeci Signs Contract with ONE Championship
Mar 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has been one of the best gi athletes on the scene for a while. However, in the last two years, he has shown that his focus is set on no-gi success as well; having competed in a number...
Want More Progress In BJJ? Start Stretching Your Personal Boundaries
Mar 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut – both in life and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alike. After a while, sure, you do continue training as you really enjoy the Gentle Art… But it starts to feel...
Geo Martinez Talks Mikey Musumeci: “My Goal Is To Break Him Mentally”
Mar 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Geo Martinez and Mikey Musumeci are scheduled to compete against each other on March 25, at Who’s Number One (WNO). It’ll be a rematch; at The Road to ADCC bout last year, it was Musumeci...
6 Tips For The First-Time Competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter where you are on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey – if you’ve been training for only a couple of months or if you’ve been at it for a few years – it’s a good...
Brianna Ste-Marie Wins a 3-Hour Submission-Only Match
Feb 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The number of “submission-only” matches is steadily increasing all around the world, as this format of grappling tournaments steadily rises in popularity. However, the vast number of...
John Danaher: “The Goal Isn’t To Win In The Gym – But To Risk & Experiment”
Feb 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students make the mistake of turning their training partners into opponents when it comes time to roll. That is, they turn their gym into a competition place, where they...
Mikey Musumeci vs. Geo Martinez Rematch Announced for March 25
Feb 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Remember the last time Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez met on the competition podium? It was last year, when the two faced each other at “The Road to ADCC” event, in which Musumeci earned...
These Breathing Tips Will Help You In Your Next BJJ Competition
Feb 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking to push yourself to your maximum in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s often not enough to focus solely on techniques. Nor on your game plan… But, even more so, on some of...
