Chael Sonnen Comments McGregor’s Recent Wrestling Video: “He’s Coming Back”
Oct 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
In a recently published social media video, Conor McGregor was seen putting in hard wrestling training rounds. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion sparred with with the world-class...
Is It Rude To Refuse Rolling With Women In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu means that you’ll often be in a close proximity to other people; to your training partners, to be exact. And it’ll be done in a way that doesn’t really...
Mackenzie Dern On Being Too Respectful With Submissions: “I’ll Have To Be A Bit Meaner”
Oct 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern is one of the best BJJ specialists in the history of the UFC. However, despite being more dominant on the ground than her previous two opponents – Marina Rodriguez and Tecia...
What Does “Making Soup” Mean In Combat Jiu-Jitsu? Tim Kennedy Explains
Sep 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a world of difference between sports BJJ and combat BJJ… With one being fantastic for use in training and the other for real-life scenarios. Tim Kennedy – a BJJ black belt,...
Joe Rogan: “Gordon Ryan’s Opponents Realize He’s That Good, So They’re Scared”
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan is a big supporter of Gordon Ryan, and not just in terms of having been one of his sponsors for the 2022 ADCC tournament. Rather, he’s a fan as well – as he expressed in a...
Chael Sonnen: “What Gordon Does Is Unique To Him & His Team”
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has made ADCC history over the last weekend, having won his (+99kg) division and the superfight against Andre Galvao. And, well, people all over the submission grappling and MMA scene are...
Top 6 Reasons To Date A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Guy
Sep 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re considering whether or not to date that guy… Who also happens to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, it’s time that you stop considering and reconsidering it. Here are the...
Gordon Ryan on ADCC 2022: “This Weekend Will Not Be Close”
Sep 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC 2022 is just a couple of hours away – and so is the highly expected superfight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao! And, as per usual, Ryan is more than certain of his success; both in...
Braulio Estima: “The Real Peak In BJJ Is At 35 Years Old”
Sep 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Time waits for no man… No, not even for you nor for the other people who love training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, it’s not necessarily the case that your performance has to drop after...
Caio Terra: “I Age Like Everyone Else… But Once I Hit 80, Things Started To Hurt A Little More”
Sep 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Caio Terra is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history. He earned his BJJ black belt in just 3 years of training and is a 12x world champion; as well as one of the most appreciated...
Joe Rogan on Andrew Tate: “He Fuc*ed Up With The Misogynistic Stuff”
Sep 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Tate, a world champion kickboxer and an (in)famous social media influencer, has recently been deplatformed from the majority of social media. Some people side with this decision, whereas...
Keenan Cornelius On Cross-Training: “Go Train Wherever You Want”
Sep 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What should you, as a BJJ instructor and/or academy owner, do about your students’ cross-training? How should you go about their training in other Jiu-Jitsu gyms… Should you allow for it?...
Joe Rogan on Sumo Wrestling: “It’s A Very Strange Sport”
Sep 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and a Japanese national sport. It originated as a performance in ancient times, whose purpose was to entertain the so-called “Shinto deities“. Today...
Tom DeBlass: “It Really Grinds My Gears When Dudes Don’t Know How To Train Properly With Females”
Sep 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. For young and old, male and female, injured and not-injured-just-yet… It’s a fantastic martial art. But, it still requires you to learn how to handle...
Kit Dale: “One Of The Biggest BJJ Myths Is Progression=Mat Time”
Aug 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mat time… It’s incredibly important in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; because, after all, if you aren’t training – then how can you expect to make progress? However, what are you...
Keenan Cornelius: “The Only Way To Thrive In BJJ Is To Operate A BJJ Academy”
Aug 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of people who train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would, at least in part, like to earn money from the Gentle Art. And while that is possible, not a lot of BJJ students get to make a living from it....
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Gambling Is More Dangerous Than Alcohol”
Aug 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of promotions in the MMA scene (such as the UFC) have partnerships with betting sites. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov says that his promotion, Eagle FC, will never establish gambling...
The Real Reason Why Belt Rank Doesn’t Matter In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, you’ve probably heard others say it time and time again… That belt rank doesn’t matter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And yet, no matter how many times they say it, you still...
Why Do Some Become BJJ Black Belts In 10-15 Years… And Some In Just 4-5?
Aug 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students who become black belts will achieve that in 10-15 years of training… But there are some exceptions to that “rule”; people who get promoted to the...
Opinion: Every Kid Deserves Access To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re a kid, there’s not a whole lot that you have under your control. Everyone around you is making decisions on your behalf and, for the most part, you’re growing up in an...
Is There A Better Way To Structure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes?
Aug 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes usually consist out of: warm ups (with things like front rolls, shrimps, etc.), technique demonstration and drilling (usually with 3-4...
Guy Spends $1000 On Gordon Ryan’s Instructionals – Was It Worth It?
Aug 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re after faster progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then watching instructionals is one of the best things you can do! Of course, just merely watching won’t be enough; you have to try...
Traditional Training Is Holding Back Your BJJ Progress
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you feel that your BJJ progress has been stagnant for way too long? That you aren’t improving as much as you’d like to? If that’s the case, then it might be the case that your progress in...
Mica Galvao: “I Was 13 When My Dad Dropped Me Out Of School So I Could Do Full-Time Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao is one of the fastest-rising stars of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s already defeated a number of elite champions, such as Leandro Lo and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, despite being just 18...
