Try This Slick Armbar from Side Control Setup by Nicholas Meregali
Nov 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Usually, when learning how to set up an Armbar from Side Control, you’re taught to pull your opponent towards you (by grabbing behind their shoulder); so as to expose them not just for Armbar,...
Marcelo Garcia Teaches Armbar Setup vs. Kneeling Opponent
Nov 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You might be in favor of starting on your feet (if so, kudos to you). Or you might feel more comfortable pulling guard and forcing your opponent to pass it – why not. But whatever your...
Watch: Trevor Ollison Locks Nasty Kimura – Slams & Finishes Opponent With It
Nov 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Kimura is one of the most dangerous and versatile submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Once you get it truly locked in… Your opponent is going to be in heaps of trouble. Which was exactly...
Not Satisfied with Ashi Garami? Turn It Into The “Classic Reap”
Nov 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Ashi Garami is often the very first Leg Lock position you’ll learn, as you get acquainted with the ways of the Straight Ankle Lock. But chances are that you’ll soon enough get bored...
Got Swept From Mount? Go For This Armbar Setup
Nov 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One of the biggest mistakes that lower belts make in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is giving up. And no, we’re not talking about the blue belt who quit the moment he got promoted; but the situations in...
Do You Even Omoplata, Bro? If Not, You’re Missing Out On A Lot
Nov 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Omoplata… Is rarely anyone’s first submission of choice. Especially when it comes to up-and-coming lower belts; to them, it seems much more practical to opt for another submission,...
Watch: Patchy Mix Submits James Gallagher with Guillotine at Bellator 270
Nov 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Patchy Mix and James Gallagher went head-to-head in their Bellator 270 co-main event… And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans around the world have had a field day; as it’s been, in the words of the...
This Simple Kneebar from Top Half Guard Works Like Magic
Nov 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Most people, when “stuck” in top Half Guard, are looking to make their way to pinning the opponent down to the floor. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that; on the contrary,...
UFC 267: Teixeira Submits Blachowicz: “Never Give Up On Your Dreams”
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...
UFC 267: Makhachev Taps Out Hooker with Kimura
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...
UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 267 was full of submission finishes! And such was the case for the welterweight battle between Khamzat Chimaev and Li Jingliang, who went against each other in a main card match; where Chimaev...
Watch: Kayla Harrison Wins PFL Championship & $1 Million with a Superb Armbar
Oct 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Kayla Harrison, a 2-time Judo Olympic gold medalist from the USA, just won her second PFL championship via Armbar… And with it, she earned a $1million prize! Harrison dominated much of the...
Watch: Vicious Ground-And-Pound & Gnarly Guillotine Choke by Javid Basharat
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you aren’t humble… You will get humbled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA alike. And that’s exactly what happened with Oron Kahlon at Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) 45...
Watch: Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Submits Opponent with Nasty Kneebar
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be on top of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts game, then you simply have to become proficient in Leg Locks. Without knowing how to both apply and defend from them,...
Bellator 269: Usman Nurmagomedov Chokes Out Patrik Pietila in First Round
Oct 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Usman Nurmagomedov, cousin of the former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, displayed a superb performance at Bellator 269 – where he managed to submit Patrik Pietila via Rear Naked Choke in the...
UFC Vegas 41: Alex Caceres Sets Up a Standing Body Triangle & Rear Naked Choke
Oct 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you can combine a Body Triangle with the Rear Naked Choke… Your training partner or opponent will definitely not have a good time. Such was the case for Seung-Woo Choi, who was tapped out...
Took Their Back But Can’t Get The Tap? No Worries – Just Be Faster
Oct 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Are you really good at taking opponents’ backs… But you’re just, sort of, incapable of getting the tap once you’re there? As in, you take their back, you establish...
Surprise Them With This Calf Slicer from Deep Half Guard
Oct 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard is one of those Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu positions that is mostly used for sweeps, rather than for submissions. However, if you’re open-minded enough, you can turn the Deep Half...
Watch: Nate Landwehr Secures a Tight Anaconda Choke at UFC Vegas 40
Oct 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: UFC If you’re looking to be as complete of a fighter as you can be, or if you want to be truly proficient in self defense, then you can’t rely just on grappling. Rather,...
Watch: Ariane Carnelossi Wins via Vicious RNC at UFC Vegas 40
Oct 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: UFC It’s not without a reason that the Rear Naked Choke is often called the “king of all submissions” in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You could go through getting your arm...
Watch: Maria Henderson Submits Opponent In 40 Seconds At Bellator 268
Oct 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Maria Henderson shook the world with her quick win at Bellator 268. It was the first fight of the night, and she just needed 40 seconds to take down her opponent – Collette Santiago – and...
How Did Alexander Volkanovski Survive Brian Ortega’s Guillotine at UFC 266?
Oct 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 266 had spectacular fights, one of them being the featherweight bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. Volkanovski gained a unanimous decision win, but at one point he was caught in...
Surprise Your Opponents with a Brabo Choke from Closed Guard
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
“Sheesh, Closed Guard is so ineffective for submissions after you reach a certain level… There’s no point in learning it anymore.” But is there? Whether you like playing...
Learn This Crucial Attack: The One-Handed Straight Ankle Lock
Oct 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
As you become more proficient in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and as you accrue mat time, you’re going to have to start exploring some options you haven’t explored before. That is to say –...
