Freestyle Judo: The Way Judo Ought To Be?
May 20, 2020John Brashear
There is a growing contingent of Judoka who are dissatisfied with the direction the sport has been moving over the past few decades. They don’t like the elimination of leg grabs, and the growing...
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...
1st Match Adrenaline Dump & Forearm Burnout: Why it Happens and How to Deal with it
May 12, 2020Grant Bogdanove
Credit image & photo: Pedja Milosavljevic / STARSPORT: Belgrade Open 2016 BJJ A competitor has just finished the first match of their day. It was a tough one that went the distance. Sweat on...
Want to Get Better at Takedowns? Learn to Grip Fight
May 11, 2020John Brashear
I didn’t start training judo until I was already a blue belt in jiu-jitsu. When I did start judo, most of my training was done in a basic “by the book” way. Start with standard grips (right...
Why Chael Sonnen Is Wrong About Judo Effectiveness In MMA
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is considered to be one of the best mixed martial artists that UFC has seen in its history. Having retired from competition, he shifted his focus to being a host of his great Podcast....
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...
Is BJJ Basically Just (Kosen) Judo?
Dec 31, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Rivalry between Judo and BJJ practitioners is not unusual. Most of the times it’s good natured debates on which martial art is „better“ or more effective… And one of the most...
Travis Stevens On Why Judo Has More Brotherhood & Less Politics Than BJJ
Dec 15, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens, an Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and a black belt in BJJ under John Danaher, has a unique perspective on the differences between Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – one well worth...
Olympic Medalist Ugo Legrand’s Special Set up To Throw with Kouchi Gari
Dec 05, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A 2012 Summer Olympics Bronze Medalist, Ugo Legrand is one of the best French judokas of all time. In this video he walks us through the way he sets up the Kouchi Gari throw. Grips and The...
How To Drill The Seio Nage Throw So It Works for You
Sep 06, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Ilias Illiadis, a Judo World and Olympic medalist, is one of the history’s greatest judokas. In this video, he points out a few interesting details so as to how to properly drill your Seio Nage...
Four Tips for Judoka Getting Started in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 29, 2018Idean Salehyan
Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) are close cousins. Anyone who knows the history of Judo and BJJ know that they have common roots—Mitsuyo Maeda was a Japanese Judoka, who transmitted the art to...
Start Winning BJJ Matches With Superior Takedowns
May 08, 2017Monty L. Collier
Photo by Flashsport: Leandro defeated Erberth Santos thanks in a big part to superior takedowns. Recently, Leandro Lo defeated Gordon Ryan at the ADCC West Coast Trials. How did Leandro Lo defeat...
UFC’s Hector Lombard Receives 2nd Degree on BJJ Black Belt from Liborio
Apr 01, 2016BJJEE
UFC fighter Hector Lombard has received a second on his BJJ black belt from the legendary Ricardo Liborio of American Top Team. He stated: Today I just received my 2nd Degree on my...
What is Lacking in BJJ: Aggressive Standing To Ground Transitions
Apr 01, 2016BJJEE
The transition between Tachi-Waza (standing techniques) and Ne-Waza (ground techniques) are rarely taught in BJJ. This is a small window of opportunity that is often neglected in BJJ. Capitalising on...
