What’s The Real Difference Between Judo And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ground Game?
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You might’ve started out training both BJJ and Judo at the same time… Thinking that if you combine the two arts, you will become an unstoppable grappler! But what you didn’t expect...
Satoshi Ishii Shows A Great Judo Throw Setup For BJJ Athletes
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns are the mark of all grappling sports (Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Sambo etc). They all rely on taking the fight to the ground, regardless of what you do afterwards. Takedowns can be a tough...
Bruno Bastos Explains Extremely Important Judo Principles For BJJ Athletes
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns are the mark of all grappling sports (Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Sambo etc). They all rely on taking the fight to the ground, regardless of what you do afterwards. Takedowns can be a tough...
Using a T-Shirt To Set Up Massive Throws For Self Defense
Nov 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
„There’s no Gi in the streets man, that Jiu Jitsu/Judo stuff wouldn’t work on me.“ How many times have you heard that sentence being uttered? You’ve probably defended the...
Yoko Tomoe Nage – The Perfect Judo Throw For BJJ Practitioners
Jun 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Hey… We get it. Judo throws have never been your “thing” when it comes to BJJ. You’ve never felt comfortable with using them when you roll. Plus, when you face someone whose grips send the:...
BJJ Black Belt vs. Judo Brown Belt: Here’s What You Can Learn
May 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Standing up with Judokas is never easy for BJJ athletes – even for excellent black belts. Throwing people around is a Judoka’s specialty and you have to take that into account when you...
Watch: Female Judoka Stops Thief, Puts Him In Rear Naked Choke
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Judo, BJJ, or any other (grappling) martial art, then you know very well how looks can be deceiving. How someone, who looks seemingly harmless, can be more than capable of beating you...
Overwrap Uki Waza: One Of The BEST Sacrifice Throws For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns and throws don’t come naturally to a lot of Jiujiteiros. To many, they are easier to learn in No Gi… But put them in a Gi scenario, and they’re unaware of what...
This Judo Throw Combination Is The BEST One For BJJ Practitioners
Nov 11, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Judo throws are usually less favored than Wrestling throws in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, especially in No Gi. There are two reasons behind this. First of all, Judo is trained, well, in the Gi. And if...
Learn One Of The Best Old School Judo Throws – Te Guruma!
Oct 03, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: „Old school is the best school!“ And while that may not be true in every single case, it most certainly is the truth in the majority of them; including not just the ground...
Simple Way To Defend The Pickup/Suplex in Grappling
Sep 27, 2020BJJEE
A suplex is an offensive move used in both professional (choreographed/scripted) and sport wrestling (unscripted). A suplex is a throw that involves lifting the opponent and bridging or...
Here Are Two Great Ways To Offbalance Your Opponent For A Throw
Aug 15, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
When you train grappling, there’s a ton of stuff that you have to learn in order to make a technique work. And this doesn’t mean that you just have to understand the way it works, nor...
What’s The One Drill Which Will Improve ALL Of Your Throws?
Aug 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us: are you really comfortable when going for a throw, or could you use a little bit more self-confidence? Just like in other aspects of the BJJ game, throws require you to fully...
Wrestling Duck Under with BJJ Grips: Te Guruma for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 30, 2020BJJEE
Te Guruma is a throwing technique described in The Canon Of Judo as a reference technique and demonstrated by Kyuzo Mifune in the video, The Essence of Judo. If you want to learn takedowns for...
How To Put 100% Commitment in Your Throws & Takedown
Jul 14, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Neil Adams MBE, an English judoka who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals in judo representing Great Britain. Adams was the first British male to win a World title, and...
The Easiest Takedown To Do in Judo and BJJ
Jul 10, 2020BJJEE
Matt D’Aquino, a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian shows what he feels is the easiest takedown to do in both Judo and BJJ competition. He has been studying...
These Are The 3 Best Lapel Grip Breaks For BJJ & Judo By Travis Stevens
May 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Getting rid of the collar grip can be one of the most frustrating things to do in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is especially true if your opponent or training partner is an experienced competitor; and...
Key Details For Setting Up A Perfect Ippon Seoi Nage
May 14, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Ippon Seoi Nage is a powerful Judo throw, and it’s often one of the earliest throws that are taught to students. However, just because it’s taught early doesn’t mean that all of...
No Gi Uchi Mata Variations That You Can Use Right Now!
May 11, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You don’t need a lot of takedowns in your skill-set to feel confident when starting a match from the feet. You simply need to pick a few of them, practice them as much as you can and from as...
Travis Stevens’ Method For Learning Judo Throws At A Faster Pace
May 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, learning new techniques can be very confusing. All of those details and variations that make a certain technique work can be difficult to take in all at once; and so you often end up not...
Which Is Better For Self-Defense: BJJ Or Judo? Here’s What Matters
Apr 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Is it better to have trained BJJ or Judo when a self-defense situation arises? If you’re a Jiujiteiro, then this might not be what you want to hear… But it’s something that you...
10 Judo Throw Tips That Will Improve Your Technique Greatly
Mar 26, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You either love or hate it; but you need Judo training in order to improve your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Plus, if you enjoy those small details that make everything work in Jiu Jitsu, then you should...
Improve Your Stand-Up Game With These Judo Leg Grab Takedowns
Mar 08, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re eager to improve your Leg Grab takedown game while training and competing in the Gi, then you’ll be happy to hear that Shintaro Higashi – 6th degree Judo black belt – has...
Travis Stevens Teaches The Most Powerful (Legal) Judo Throw
Feb 06, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: the fact is that you’re probably not practicing and drilling takedowns and throws as much as you should. But, hear us out; what if you could learn the most powerful legal...
