Rafael Lovato Jr. Reflects On His Career: „You Train Hard For Weeks And Months…“
Jul 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Winning doesn’t come easy. It takes a lot of work, effort, and sweat – especially if you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll have to train hard for weeks on end....
Gordon Ryan: „When I Was Younger, I Dreamed Of Having Tons Of Stuff“
Jul 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you grow up wanting to become the best at something, that usually comes with a lot of hard work and sacrifice. And then, when all that effort and sweat start to pay off, you’re extremely...
Mikey Musumeci: „My Goal In Jiu-Jitsu Isn’t About The Titles“
Jul 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is not just one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history, but he’s also one of the most beloved ones. Fans have embraced him for his honest and good-natured...
Mike Bates – BJJ Black Belt & Royal Marine – Raises Over $200K for Pediatric Hospital
Jul 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mike Bates is one of the most interesting people you’ll hear about in your life. He is a BJJ black belt and a head instructor at Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds (United Kingdom), as well as a Royal...
Why Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Jocko Willink Answers
Jul 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Why should you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? There are a million answers to this question and all of them are correct. Training BJJ will get you into a better physical and mental shape, make you more...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me How To Stay Positive”
Jul 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: GrappleCulture To start winning – both in BJJ and life alike – it won’t be enough to learn the moves and the techniques. Rather, you’ll need to develop a positive, go-get-it...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “As Long As You Keep Showing Up, You Can Do Anything”
Jul 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Sure, there are many lessons out there that can (and will) be learned as you walk along, but what is the greatest...
Gianni Grippo: “The Mind Of A Competitor Is Never Truly Satisfied”
Jun 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re truly eager to achieve a goal… If you’re constantly thinking about acquiring something… Then you know how difficult it can be to focus on anything else other than that; and even...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Work Ethic: “I Sacrificed Everything I Have”
Jun 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
These days, it seems that everybody wants to become “great” at something. And no wonder, as achieving greatness often stands shoulder-to-shoulder with having lots of money, attention,...
Romulo Barral: “If You Don’t Want To Train Hard, You Won’t Be A Champion”
Jun 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How excited are you about the prospect of training hard… Really hard – just in order to become very good in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? And what about training extremely hard, day in and day...
BJJ Practitioners: Start Taking Responsibility & You’ll Improve A Lot
Jun 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one thing that’s always on a BJJ practitioner’s mind, it’s the one of improvement. Everyone wants to get better and almost everyone who’s been training for a...
Jocko Willink: “When Implementing New Things In BJJ, You’re Going To Get Worse At First”
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever had that feeling that you’re getting worse in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as time flies by? As in, even though you’re trying out new things and attempting techniques, it seems that your BJJ...
Fabio Gurgel: “Through Jiu-Jitsu, We Build Better People For The World”
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Fabio Gurgel’s “Alliance Jiu-Jitsu” team has been in existence for 30 years now and has accomplished a number of achievements along the way; among them, winning half of the 26...
Not Feeling Motivated To Train? Do This – And Trick Your Brain
Jun 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training for long enough, you’ll have experienced the end of the so-called “honeymoon phase” of Jiu-Jitsu… When you stop feeling motivated to train all the time and, what’s...
Renzo Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Everything”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying it. As soon as you started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you were hooked. And now – weeks, months, and years after that first class – not much has changed. Except...
Andre Galvao’s Advice For Preventing Burnout: “Take Care Of Your Mind”
May 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Burnout from training is a real threat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students. Especially for those who are infatuated with the Gentle Art so much that they would like to train all day, every day. So, you...
Want To Become Great In BJJ? Learn To Create Dilemmas For Opponents
May 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a lot more to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu than it meets the eye. Even if you’ve been training for some time and can distinguish between different positions, transitions, defense and...
Garry Tonon: “Gordon Helped Me See That My Flaws Make Me Unique”
May 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone needs a good friend in life. And not just a friend who you always see eye-to-eye with… But, rather, a friend who is quite different from you. And who, through those differences, shows...
Jiu-Jitsu Is Supposed To Be Your Outlet – So Don’t Leave Training Stressed
May 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us… How many times have you been done with your Jiu-Jitsu class, only to feel frustrated and stressed out about it afterwards? Perhaps things weren’t going your way. Maybe...
Jocko Willink: “All Of Your Excuses Are Lies”
May 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you, kind of, not feel like going to BJJ today? Maybe you’re too tired from work, maybe you don’t have time because of other obligations… What would it matter if you miss a...
Roger Gracie: “What Separated Me From The Other Guys Is My Mind”
May 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie is, to say the least, a force to be reckoned with. A 10x IBJJF World Champion, he’s become notorious for his high-precision, submission-oriented game… That his opponents...
Josh Hinger: “Appreciate Yourself For The Progress You’ve Made”
May 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s easy to beat yourself up after a bad training session. And it gets even easier when that one session turns into several of them; into a negative streak that sometimes lasts for weeks, even...
Jocko Willink Shares Black Belt Mindset: “I’ll Keep Training, I’ll Keep Trying To Learn”
May 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jocko Willink is one of those people who have been (and continue to be) an inspiration to many men who’re just starting out in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Through his experience, charisma...
Tom DeBlass: “Jiu-Jitsu Students, Lower Your Expectations”
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fun… But can sometimes be extraordinarily difficult on the mind, too. Especially when you get into the trap of comparing yourself to other, more skilled training...
