Ryan Hall Explains Why You Should Compete If You Train Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall believes that you should compete if you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and it has a lot to do with the mindset you are developing along the way. Hall believes that, when approached with the...
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “When I Don’t Have Training, I’m Depressed”
Oct 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been retired from competition for several years now. He keeps training hard nevertheless – mainly due to his love for the sport and for having been training ever since he...
John Danaher Explains The Importance Of Threats In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
How dangerous are you when you roll with training partners and opponents? If you’re too defensive, if you’re not posing too much of a danger to your opponents, then you’re going to...
Ffion Davies Opens Up: “Believing In Yourself Is Not Embarrassing”
Jul 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies has been training at the Essential Jiu-Jitsu academy – led by JT Torres – for two years now… And has experienced radical improvements. Not just in her mat game, but...
Buchecha Shares His Secret To Success: “Doesn’t Matter If It’s In Your Sport, In Your Personal Life…”
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
With 13 BJJ black belt world titles and 2 ADCC championship titles to his name, as well as being one of the top ranked ONE Championship MMA fighters, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is among...
John Danaher Reveals How To Deal With Scary Situations In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What are some of the scariest situations you’ve found yourself in, when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, no matter what your answer may be, John Danaher has the solution: knowledge....
Former Teammate Shares Insights About Khabib’s Humility: “Mopping The Mats…”
Feb 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s name often stands out not just for his unparalleled success inside the UFC octagon – but also for his remarkable humility outside of it. Jake Shields, a former...
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,...
Mikey Musumeci On Dealing With Competition Fear: “It’s A Blessing”
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve ever competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or in anything else, for that matter), then you know how the nerves can kick in. How the fear of losing can come rushing in… And it’s...
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “Discipline Is The Key For Anything In Life”
Sep 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become successful in anything you do – be it Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or just about anything else in life – then you’ve got to put everything into it. Absolutely...
Jocko Willink: “Jiu-Jitsu Had An Incredible Life Impact On Me”
Sep 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying the fact that Jocko Willink – former member of SEAL Team 3, as well as a famous author & podcaster – is one of the individuals which are most responsible for...
Demetrious Johnson: “I Was Hustling By Myself”
Sep 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious Johnson is a former UFC and current ONE Championship Flyweight champion. However, the superbly successful MMA fighter (and BJJ brown belt) has had a rough childhood. He was raised by his...
Travis Stevens on Self-Doubt: “You Have To Remember What The Real Goal Is”
Jan 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s normal to experience self-doubt as you train and compete in grappling. However, how you handle and overcome self-doubt is extremely important; as it could make or break the rest of your...
Become More Disciplined in BJJ by Doing These Two Things
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes feel as if you could be a bit more disciplined? Especially in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; whether it is your consistency in training, how focused you are in class, how many new techniques...
Does Jiu Jitsu Inflate Your Ego?
Nov 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You constantly hear people saying how „Brazilian Jiu Jitsu destroys the ego“ and how it „makes them into a better person“. However, is it really true that BJJ makes you less...
Travis Stevens: “Learning How To Win Is More Than Just Learning Technique”
Oct 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens is an Olympic silver medalist Judoka and also a BJJ black belt under John Danaher – which he earned after just 18 months of training! Needless to say, Stevens is an absolute...
Travis Stevens: “I’d Never Give You An Opportunity To Tap”
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens – a 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and BJJ Black Belt under John Danaher (a feat he accomplished after just 18 months of training BJJ) – joined the Lex Fridman...
This Is How DAVID GOGGINS Can Help Your Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Have you heard of David Goggins? He’s a retired United States Navy SEAL and a former United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member, but also an exquisite ultramarathon runner,...
If You Don’t Feel Like Going To BJJ Today… Here’s Why You MUST Go
Dec 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
More often than not, going to BJJ will feel as one of the best things in the world; you’ll feel happy, excited and really enthusiastic about learning new techniques and rolling with your...
6 Tips For Developing A Mindset Like Rickson Gracie
Dec 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie’s name is synonymous with excellence in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is no wonder, as he is truly a living legend; but not just because of his BJJ skills! It’s his mindset...
