Eddie Cummings Lost Sleep Because Of Leg Locks: “I Haven’t Slept For Days”
Nov 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Eddie Cummings, a BJJ black belt under John Danaher and the first big name to emerge from the Danaher Death Squad (DDS), is known as a revolutionary figure in this sport. Particularly for his...
UFC’s Leon Edwards Takes An Unprecedented Step For Fight Preparation: “I’d Have To Train At 5AM”
Jun 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Leon Edwards has taken additional – and quite unexpected – measures in his preparation for UFC 304. The highly anticipated event will mark the UFC’s return to the United Kingdom on...
BJJ Legend Demian Maia Shares 5 Tips For Quality Sleep
Aug 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve faster in Jiu-Jitsu, then training hard isn’t going to cut it. You’ll have to rest as hard (or even harder) than you train. And the best way to do that is...
Mark Zuckerberg Was Put To Sleep With A Choke At A Recent BJJ Competition
May 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta founder and CEO, recently competed at his first BJJ tournament. He put on quite a performance – winning the gold in the no-gi and silver in the gi master divisions! On his...
Khabib On Recovery From Training: “Most Important Thing Is Sleep”
Oct 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be successful at something like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been in MMA, then you have to learn about and apply the power of routine. You have to have the work ethic to support it, as...
[Watch] Islam Makhachev Puts Sparring Partner To Sleep With D’Arce Choke
Oct 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev is in the midst of preparing for UFC 280. On October 22, he’ll face Charles Oliveira in the most important fight of his career – for the vacant UFC lightweight title....
Rener Gracie Recalls The Time When He Got Choked Out by a Boa Constrictor
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting choked out in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a nasty feeling. You know the drill – either you tap out or you go to sleep… And that’s just from another person, another human being,...
Wrestler Puts Opponent To Sleep with Anaconda Choke in Wrestling Match
Dec 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to chokes, there are no tough guys – everyone falls a sleep when it’s properly applied. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Rear Naked Choke (which is, truth be told,...
Bo Nickal Chokes Out Opponent To Sleep In MMA Debut
Sep 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal, the wrestling U-23 world champion & NCAA All American wrestler, has just fought in his first MMA match! The Penn State alumnus made his MMA debut in an amateur fight against David...
UFC Vegas 34: Kakhramonov Puts Jones to Sleep with Standing Guillotine Choke
Aug 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The danger of a standing Guillotine Choke is real, not just at a BJJ white and blue belt level… But at the highest of levels as well, including MMA. As a matter of fact, the recent “UFC...
No Time For BJJ? Getting Up Early In The Morning Will Solve This Issue
Dec 10, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It’s so easy to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when you’re young! When you’re a kid or even a student, your life basically comes down to going to school/university, studying, Jiu Jitsu...
Early Morning BJJ Training Giving You Trouble? These 3 Tips Will Help
Nov 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Oh you poor soul – the only BJJ classes that you can make to are the early morning ones? Tough luck, but hey, we get it. You might be working all day or you might have college classes with a weird...
Lack Of Sleep Is Hindering Your Jiu Jitsu Much More Than You Think
Aug 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You think that you’re doing everything you should be, don’t you? You’re training regularly and not just that; but every drill you execute is taken seriously and done to the best to...
You Want To Train BJJ Twice Per Day? Here’s What You Should Consider
Apr 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Okay, so you’ve decided to start training twice per day – in hopes of getting your Jiu Jitsu to the next level. Fair enough! However,...
Sleep may be your best performance booster in BJJ
Mar 27, 2012BJJEE
Seven hours of sleep might not be enough for many BJJ athletes to perform at their best. Sleep and its impact on athletic performance still is being researched. However, it is clear that athletes who...
