Gordon Ryan’s Confidence Advice: “Have A Strong Defensive Game”
Dec 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to self-confidence in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, especially if you haven’t competed (nor won) a lot? Gordon Ryan has two pieces of advice that will be of great help to every BJJ...
Anatoly Malykhin: “I Wouldn’t Want To Meet Mikey Musumeci In The Cage”
Dec 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Anatoly “Spartak” Malykhin dominated his ONE Championship light heavyweight fight against Reinier de Ridder. He completely controlled the match from the...
UFC 282: Raul Rosas Jr. (18) Submits Jay Perrin – Becomes Youngest Ever UFC Winner
Dec 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Raul Rosas Jr. is the youngest fighter ever to step into the UFC octagon… And there was a lot of hype leading up to his debut, the UFC 282 prelims on December 10. The 18-year old fought Jay...
IBJJF Removes Minimum Belt Time For Adult World Champions (Blue, Purple, Brown Belts)
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine being a blue belt and going to an IBJJF tournament, only to compete against someone who’s… Well, obviously not a blue belt – who wrecks his opponents with apparent ease and...
Kade Ruotolo Predicts Own MMA Career: “I’ll Be Fighting At About 170lbs”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
2022 has been a fantastic year for Kade Ruotolo. He became the youngest-ever ADCC world champion (at just 19 years of age) and then won, as well as defended, the ONE Championship lightweight...
“The More You Think, The More Nervous You Get” – Roger Gracie On The Moments Before The Fight
Dec 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you feel before a BJJ match? Nervous, anxious… Emotional and stressed out? If that’s the case, then you’re probably thinking way too much. And you should start learning how...
Matheus Gabriel: “I’m Always Confident In Myself”
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Matheus Gabriel will compete for the ONE Championship lightweight submission grappling world title today, December 2… Against none other than the current...
Kevin Holland Calls Out Henry Cejudo For A BJJ Match
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kevin Holland, the UFC welterweight, will have his next fight the following weekend against Stephen Thompson… But he also has an aim for none other than the former flyweight champion Henry...
Brandon Vera Explains How He’d Fight Buchecha: “He’s A Master”
Nov 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brandon Vera is a former ONE Championship heavyweight world champion. After an 18-month layoff, he is returning to ONE next Saturday; to fight Amir Aliakbari, an Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling world...
Urijah Faber To Fight In Combat Jiu-Jitsu Match (December 18)
Nov 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Urijah Faber, the legendary MMA fighter, has been scheduled to fight in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu (CJJ) match on December 18. He will compete against Elias Anderson, who is the current Combat Jiu-Jitsu...
Reinier de Ridder Talks Grappling Match With Andre Galvao: “He’s A Real Legend”
Nov 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship The two-division ONE Championship title winner Reinier de Ridder and BJJ legend Andre Galvao competed against each other in a submission grappling match earlier this...
Lachlan Giles On Becoming A Successful Competitor: “A Problem Solving Approach Played A Large Part”
Nov 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you become a successful competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Sure, there are many facets to success; such as training hard, being consistent, resting properly, and so on. However, a lot of it...
Read Your Opponents: The Key To Success In BJJ Competition
Nov 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to win BJJ matches more often than not, then it’s a must that you develop a solid game plan. You need to know what you want to do and how to get there – otherwise,...
ONE Championship: Danielle Kelly Taps Out Mariia Molchanova With Rear Naked Choke
Nov 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Danielle Kelly delivered a phenomenal performance yet again. The 26 year old submitted Mariia Molchanova, the world Sambo champion, in their women’s ONE...
John Danaher: “An Athlete Must See Through The Illusion Of Competition”
Nov 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you get nervous before competition? That’s to be expected – after all, you want to put on a good performance and for the hard work you’ve invested to pay off. But what if...
It’s Official: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena Rematch (February 25, 2023)
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
In case you’ve been impatient and wondered when it’s going to happen, here’s your answer… It’s official: Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena will face each other once again,...
Want A Fast Win In A BJJ Match? Go For A Heel Hook
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
Mental Tip: A BJJ Competition Is Just Like Going Training At Another Academy
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
„Well, I just hope that I don’t fall asleep from waiting, rather than from being choked out“, says one jiujiteiro to another as he waits – for the fourth consecutive hour – to hear his...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Better [Than Sambo]”
Nov 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is taking on Mariia Molchanova – a Sambo World Champion – on November 18… And she’s confident in the win. Despite Molchanova being a Sambo specialist, Kelly...
ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo To Defend Submission Grappling Title Against Matheus Gabriel
Nov 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kade Ruotolo has another chance to make history… As he’ll be the first athlete to be defending his submission grappling world title at ONE Championship! He’ll take on Matheus...
Bo Nickal On Khamzat Chimaev: “He’s Basically Wrestling High School Kids In Sweden”
Nov 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal is never shy to showcase and emphasize his wrestling skills… Even when it comes to a potential matchup against someone like Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal was supposed to have his debut...
John Danaher: “Self-Confidence Doesn’t Come From Words…”
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you develop self-confidence when, for example, preparing for a BJJ competition? Is there any sort of a “mental preparation” that you can do, any sort of mental training? Well,...
Zoltan Bathory: “I’m Good Friends With Almost All The Guys I Ever Fought”
Nov 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best things you could do… Not only because you can improve your BJJ by tenfold afterwards (progress gets easier once you notice your mistakes)...
Do You Get Overwhelmed By The Intensity Of Rolling In BJJ?
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, the sheer intensity of a roll can hinder your performance by a whole lot. And it can happen both in Jiu-Jitsu training and competition alike. John Danaher explains what happens, most...
