Tag Archive: bjj guard passes, BJJ Techniques, bjj training, Concepts, fabio gurgel, half guard, half guard pass, principles
Fabio Gurgel Shows A Super Important Concept For Passing From Half Guard
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Fabio Gurgel Shows A Super Important Concept For Passing From Half Guard
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...The Challenge Of Problem-Solving In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Challenge Of Problem-Solving In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Ever wondered why Jiu-Jitsu attracts so many “nerds”? Well, one of the reasons is the beautiful problem-solving aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. It’s about having to figure out the solution to...Fabio Gurgel Reveals His Best Positional Secrets For Passing Half Guard
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Fabio Gurgel Reveals His Best Positional Secrets For Passing Half Guard
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...Super Important BJJ Concept: Beat The Elbow
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Super Important BJJ Concept: Beat The Elbow
There are a lot of concepts that you can learn, that would elevate your game by leaps and bounds… But some of them are more important than others. Especially if they increase the likelihood of...“Make Them As Uncomfortable As Possible” – Bernardo Faria Explains His BJJ Philosophy
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on “Make Them As Uncomfortable As Possible” – Bernardo Faria Explains His BJJ Philosophy
Ah, pressure… The good ol’ and tested way for making people uncomfortable and open to submission attacks in Jiu-Jitsu. Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing right now...BJJ Advice: Put Weight On Their Heels
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Put Weight On Their Heels
The best of advice is often the simplest of advice, especially when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s the details that you’d rarely pay attention to; but that, once you learn...What’s The First Responsibility You Have In Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 28, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on What’s The First Responsibility You Have In Jiu-Jitsu?
So you want to become a successful BJJ practitioner… What’s your first responsibility, then? Well, there’re a lot of things you need to keep in mind, specifically if you’re...Bernardo Faria Shows How To Make Your Opponent Really Uncomfortable
Feb 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Bernardo Faria Shows How To Make Your Opponent Really Uncomfortable
Ah, pressure… The good ol’ and tested way for making people uncomfortable and open to submission attacks in Jiu-Jitsu. Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing...Pins & Pressure: The Quickest Way To Fatigue Your Opponent In BJJ
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Pins & Pressure: The Quickest Way To Fatigue Your Opponent In BJJ
Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing right now – that you should be doing – and that would be extremely useful to your success in BJJ? Yeah, using pressure...BJJ Advice: Always Attack From An Angle – Never From The Front
Jan 29, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Always Attack From An Angle – Never From The Front
Concepts are just as important as techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Or maybe even more important – because they can be utilized across a wide variety of moves. For example, a really...BJJ Advice: Fight Them With Your Legs
Jan 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Fight Them With Your Legs
There generally isn’t such a thing as a “shortcut to success”. However, there are things that you could do to improve faster, no matter the area of your life – and it’s...Superb Guard Passing Concept: Turn Their Head Away
Jan 17, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Superb Guard Passing Concept: Turn Their Head Away
Be honest with us. How many times have you thought to yourself: “Man, it would be really great if there were some tricks that would make me better on the mats immediately.” Probably dozens,...John Danaher Reveals An Essential Component Of BJJ… That You Have To Accept
Jan 07, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Danaher Reveals An Essential Component Of BJJ… That You Have To Accept
There’s plethora of techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as concepts, principles, and everything in-between… But you don’t have to learn all of them immediately. Nor is there...The Importance Of Pressure & Balance Control When You’re In Top Positions In BJJ
Jan 06, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Importance Of Pressure & Balance Control When You’re In Top Positions In BJJ
Pressure is the name of the game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you can utilize it more than others can, and if you can do it in an efficient way… You’re well on your way to making your training...The Inside Shoulder Trap: A Closed Guard Technique You Absolutely Need
Dec 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Inside Shoulder Trap: A Closed Guard Technique You Absolutely Need
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...Super Useful BJJ Concept: Concave vs Convex Shapes
Dec 14, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Super Useful BJJ Concept: Concave vs Convex Shapes
Would you like to learn a super efficient and easy-to-use BJJ concept… One, that will translate to your game in all sort of ways? Well then, here it is. The Concave vs Convex Shapes concept, as...How To Save Energy While Recovering Guard In BJJ?
Dec 14, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How To Save Energy While Recovering Guard In BJJ?
You know the saying: „Guard recovery – you can never be too good at it.“ Well okay, okay. It isn’t exactly a saying… But it should be, because your guard recovery will determine a lot of...BJJ Advice: Anticipate Failure – Or You’ll Most Certainly Fail
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Advice: Anticipate Failure – Or You’ll Most Certainly Fail
You know the saying: “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”? Well, there’s one quite similar, which is a “level up” to it… And it could be summarized...Gordon Ryan’s Competition Advice: “Make Them Carry Your Bodyweight”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gordon Ryan’s Competition Advice: “Make Them Carry Your Bodyweight”
The ultimate goal of a BJJ match is to submit your opponent… But you don’t have to go for the submission immediately. Rather, if the ruleset is such that it allows for a longer match...Want More Submissions In BJJ? Learn To Take Your Time
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Want More Submissions In BJJ? Learn To Take Your Time
Getting the tap in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t always about how good your technique, strength, speed, and explosiveness are… Sometimes, it’s about your game plan (or lack thereof)...“The Schoolyard Shove” – Great Way To Set Up Takedowns
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on “The Schoolyard Shove” – Great Way To Set Up Takedowns
Wrestling is one of the most rewarding martial arts in the world. It provides many opportunities for fun competitions while teaching you values that will stick with you for the rest of your life,...Important Guillotine Choke Concept: Center Line Shift
Oct 29, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Important Guillotine Choke Concept: Center Line Shift
The guillotine is a cruel strangulation. It goes fast, from multiple angles, no matter how strong you are. This versatility and speed make the guillotine ideal for sport BJJ players, who occasionally...Having Trouble Passing Half Guard? Start Using Submission Threats
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Having Trouble Passing Half Guard? Start Using Submission Threats
Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...Here’s How To Wristlock Everyone – Use This Concept And It’ll Work Every Time
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Here’s How To Wristlock Everyone – Use This Concept And It’ll Work Every Time
All submissions are great. But some are greater than others – such as the Wrist Lock. For, no matter how you feel on the receiving end of it, there’s still something phenomenally...