How To Be More Aggressive At The Start of a BJJ Match?
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you start rolls at a slow pace? As in, you slap and bump with your training partner, and then you start out by rolling really slowly… Only to be down on points (or submissions) really quickly?...
„Am I… Am I The Rest Round In My Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School?“
Apr 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… The other people in your BJJ school have started crushing you, haven’t they? In particular, there are some of those higher belts that seem to be tapping you out over...
Is It Rude To Refuse Rolling With Women In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Refusing to roll with women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be perceived as rude, depending on the context and the manner in which it’s done. In BJJ, respect and inclusivity are important values. If...
John Danaher Reveals He Used To Spar Every Day, “7 Days A Week”
Jun 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches of all time. He has played – and continues to play – a substantial role in the development of a number of...
Having Trouble Against Bigger Guys In BJJ? Use The Frame Lasso
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
For smaller grapplers out there in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, things can be a little tricky when you enter competitions and step onto the mat to see that your opponent is a hulking figure, almost...
Dustin Poirier On Grappling World’s Strongest Man: “That’s Not The Full Video”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Some time ago, a video surfaced showing a roll between Dustin Poirier – UFC lightweight athlete and BJJ black belt – and Brian Shaw, who is a 4x winner of the World’s Strongest Man...
“Shifting Gears”: The Key To Not Gassing Out In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re gassing out too fast in BJJ, it might very well be the case that you should improve your cardio. However, if you’ve been training for a while (and been consistent), it’s...
Khamzat Chimaev Spars with Chechen Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov
May 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev, one of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders, has been recorded sparring with Ramzan Kadyrov – a Chechen warlord who has been accused of numerous human right violations...
TikTok Star Submitted by Nate Diaz in BJJ Sparring Session
May 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Bryce Hall is a TikTok star who has boxed for around a year and a half; but was stopped on his journey by Austin McBroom last summer. However, just a couple of days ago, he was invited for a...
BJJ’s Best Kept Secret: Positional Rolling Makes You Improve Exponentially
May 16, 2022John Brashear
When studying a subject, it’s always best if you can find information as close to the source as possible. In history, if you can find direct information from someone that experienced the event,...
Felipe Costa: “To Roll With Someone For The First Time Is Always An Opportunity To Learn”
Mar 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the feeling… It’s an open mat session and you’re looking forward to it. You change your clothes, put on your gear, and step on the mats. You warm up thoroughly and are now...
Avoid Injuries In Training & Win More Competitions By Rolling This Way
Mar 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s easy to fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the feeling that just stepping onto the mats gives you, the laughter with your training partners and friends, and the immersion of doing...
Advice for White Belts: Don’t Stress About What Your Coach Thinks of You
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a white belt (or even a blue belt), you might find yourself wanting to impress your higher-ranked training partners as you roll. You might want to do this even against your coach, by...
Rickson Gracie Explains How To Flow Roll: “Educate Your Reflexes”
Jan 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Flow rolling doesn’t come easily to a lot of BJJ athletes, especially those who’ve just begun training. However, this type of sparring is crucial if you want to develop the feel and the...
Braulio Estima Finishes 24-Hour BJJ Rolling Challenge for Charity
Dec 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Braulio Estima is one of the many athletes who’ve recently finished the 24-hour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rolling challenge; the so-called “Rollathon” which was organized by the Reorg...
Mark Ormrod, BJJ Blue Belt & Triple-Amputee, Completes 24h BJJ Rolling Challenge
Dec 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Ormrod, who is a BJJ blue belt, a military veteran, and a triple-amputee, finished a 24-hour BJJ rolling challenge with an aim of soliciting donations to Reorg. Reorg is an organization that...
Gunnar Nelson: “I Felt A ‘Pop’ While Rolling With The Mountain from GOT”
Dec 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Gunnar Nelson, an Icelandic professional MMA fighter and BJJ black belt, has had an opportunity to roll with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson – one of the strongest men in the world (who once...
Watch: Craig Jones Rolls With Entire 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Gym
Sep 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has been travelling a lot lately, as a part of his seminar tour. And recently, a footage from 10th Planet Austin emerged of him rolling with everyone in the gym! Throughout the entire...
Sean Flynn Does 66 Rolls in 6 Hours: “I Nearly Sh*t Myself”
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Sean Flynn, a BJJ brown belt from England, has decided to challenge himself with an event called “Roll 66”. The challenge, which took place on July 25, was to do 66 rounds of 5-minute...
Watch: Dillon Danis Rolls with Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor
Aug 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Dillon Danis Youtube Channel / Olympics Love him or hate him, Dillon Danis is great in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A black belt under Marcelo Garcia, he has posted a video to his Youtube...
When Marcelo Garcia Had a Rolling Session With 220lbs Female World Champ Gabi Garcia
Jul 02, 2020BJJEE
Check out the great Marcelo Garcia rolling with multiple time world women’s champ Gabi Garcia. Gabi Is a dangerous combination of size, technique and strength. Great roll between two...
