John Danaher’s Advice for Young People: “You’re Not Special”
Feb 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a young person who’s just starting to make his/her way in the world, getting good advice can be worth more than gold. And if you’re someone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...
Pay Attention To These 2 Things In A BJJ Academy
Feb 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you want to start training… Or have you already been a part of a BJJ academy for some time now, but are considering whether or not it has what you need? As in – you’re thinking...
Don Frye: “I Didn’t Need Jiu-Jitsu Because It Is Just Watered-Down Judo”
Feb 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Don Frye is a mixed martial arts legend. Known popularly as “The Predator”, he was one of MMA’s earliest well-rounded fighters. That well-roundedness helped him win the UFC 8 and...
Gordon Ryan on Trash Talking: “It’s A Fun Thing To Do In My Free Time”
Jan 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, Georges St-Pierre, and John Danaher were all recent guests on the popular Lex Fridman Podcast. In it, the four discussed many interesting ideas, anecdotes, and perspectives; one of them...
Should You Face Crank Your BJJ Training Partners?
Jan 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Face Crank… It’s legal in a lot of competitions and tournaments worldwide – and it’s effective, to say the least. Anytime your opponent defends their neck by tucking their...
Should You Be Able to Earn a BJJ Black Belt Without Wearing a Gi?
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s not a lot of things that get BJJ students as fired up as “belts”. That is, the color of the belts they wear, as well as the progress towards their next promotion. And, while...
Old School Mindset in BJJ: 4 Reasons Why It Needs To Change
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ll often hear Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners refer to some techniques as “old school” and “new school”. That is, the techniques which are a bit older in nature...
Are Warm-Ups (Hip Escapes, Running, Pushups…) Useless in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Warm-ups… You’ve probably done them hundreds and thousands of times. The running, the forward and backward rolls, the Hip Escapes, the pushups and squats; the list goes on and on....
Jeff Glover: “Shoot A Double Leg? Motherf*cker, Are You Crazy?”
Jan 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter how good you are in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… There will always be something you can work on. And yup, that’s true even for world champions and elite-level grapplers – such as...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Claiming That You Don’t Have Enough Time Is Just An Excuse”
Jan 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let us guess – you would love to improve better in BJJ, but you simply don’t have enough time? Sure enough, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t “everything” in your life; you have...
“I’m a BJJ White Belt… Why Don’t They Want to Roll With Me?”
Jan 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve just begun training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You’re a BJJ white belt and you’re so eager to train, to learn, and to meet both the coach(es) and your training partners in the...
John Danaher: “Never Give Up An Easy Win To An Opponent”
Jan 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter how good you are, nor how good you get in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… You’ll find yourself in trouble from time to time. Be it because you made a mistake or because your opponent is...
Andrew Wiltse: “The IBJJF Time Requirements Should Be Abolished”
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there are just two things that can be said with absolute certainty about Andrew Wiltse, it’s that he’ll always bring on exciting, fast-paced matches – and that he isn’t...
Draculino: “The Technical Level of Today’s Jiu-Jitsu is Way Higher Than It Used To Be”
Jan 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a world-class coach who developed athletes such as Romulo Barral and Samuel Braga; and is known as a first person to open a Gracie Barra academy outside of Rio...
Rener Gracie: “Overreacting Is a Front for Not Knowing How to Fight”
Jan 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever seen a person overreacting over something that could’ve been solved in a much more productive way? Of course you did – situations such as that one happen much more often than they...
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...
Gui Mendes: “People Are BJJ World Champions And Are Not Doing Well (Financially)”
Jan 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Guilherme (Gui) Mendes is a 4x IBJJF world champion who, back in 2012 and alongside his brother Rafael, opened up the “Art of Jiu Jitsu” academy. Through the years, the academy has...
BJJ Private Lessons or Group Classes… Which One’s Better?
Jan 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sooner or later on your BJJ journey, you’re going to come to a point where you’ll ask yourself the following question: “Should I take private lessons?” And it’s going to...
How Could BJJ Matches Be Made More Interesting To Watch?
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, be honest with us for a second… Even though you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – maybe you are even infatuated by it and can’t wait for the next training session – how...
Should You Date Someone From The Same BJJ Academy You Train At?
Jan 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As you fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you’ll begin to like the people you train with even more than before. You’re training the same sport, going through the same hardships,...
Kaynan Duarte Unsure If He’ll Compete at IBJJF Worlds 2022: “I Want To Be Better Paid”
Jan 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Since he received his black belt in 2018, Kaynan Duarte has won just about everything there’s to win in BJJ, with most of his biggest titles coming in the gi. However, in a recent interview for...
Why Doesn’t BJJ Have The Same Rules Across All Tournaments?
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve just started competing or watching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, you might notice something strange about them. Something different from the other sports, especially if...
Fabio Gurgel: “More Money In BJJ Is A Good Thing, But…”
Dec 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
As a general rule, there should be more money in BJJ. Why? Well, because more money equals bigger paychecks for the athletes; and bigger paychecks mean that the sport will rise in popularity and...
BJJ Game Changer: Focus More On CONCEPTS – Less On TECHNIQUES
Nov 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting good in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t always as effortless as it may seem. When looking at it from the sidelines, it seems as easy as: „Watch a technique, learn it, and then use it during...
