The Ultimate Armbar Defense: Counter ‘Em With A Leg Lock
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: “Offense is sometimes the best defense.” And, well, the same holds true in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – because sometimes you’ll have an opportunity to counter...
Luke Harris Shows An Anaconda Choke Setup From Front Headlock
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Andre Galvao Has Awesome North South Choke Details
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The North-South Choke is incredibly powerful and effective. If your opponent applies it properly, then it’s very difficult to defend. Many people struggle with it though. Setting it up is usually...
This Far Side Saddle From K Guard Entry Is A Masterpiece
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say you’re trying to play K Guard against a kneeling opponent… But they’re stuffing your leg and driving forward. You can’t get your leg free – what are you...
Roger Gracie Shows Details For The Perfect Cross Choke From Mount
Oct 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie is, for many, the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete of all time. And how did he achieve that? By being a submission artist and by mastering the basics. By improving them to the point...
Triangle Choke From Clamp Position: Super Important Wrist Detail
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Clamp is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. “Invented” only recently, it gives you a lot of control over your opponent – and quite a bit of submission...
Edwin Najmi Shows How To Do The Tightest D’Arce Choke
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying… “When it comes to chokes, there’s no tough guys.” In other words, there’s no amount of adrenaline or “persistence” that can make it...
John Danaher Shows The 3 Most Important BJJ Chokes (Strangles)
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s so many techniques out there in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? Like, there’s so much that you can’t learn them all by a long shot… So you have to learn to prioritize....
Here’s How To Do The BJJ Loop Choke From Closed Guard
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one submission that feels particularly satisfying when you hit it during sparring or/and competition itself, then it has to be the BJJ Loop Choke. Though, applying a Loop Choke...
Craig Jones Shows A Hip Bump Sweep Variation Guaranteed To Score Triangles
Oct 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Hip Bump Sweep is a very basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique and it’s probably one of the first ones you’ve learned. However, as it is the case with just about any technique, there...
You Have To Learn This Kneebar Setup From Half Butterfly
Oct 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Half Butterfly Guard is a very versatile guard and one you should definitely explore – especially if you’re a fan of Leg Locks. For, it offers a wide variety of Leg Lock entries, all...
Bernardo Faria Shows The Best Technique He Learned From Craig Jones
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you have a hard time finishing the Triangle Choke? As in, you already have it locked up, the opponent doesn’t seem to be going anywhere… But they’re not tapping. And all that...
Here Are 3 Submissions That Every BJJ Black Belt Should Know
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, defense is paramount in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But if you want to become not just good, but excellent – then you have to learn submissions. Though, you can’t really learn and...
This Sneaky Armbar From Open Guard Catches Everyone By Surprise
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s your favorite submission? Imagine it, go ahead… Now, what is one of the things that could make it even better, when you hit it during a match? That’s right – when you...
You Have To Learn This Toe Hold Counter Vs The Heel Hook
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent caught you in a Heel Hook. So, what’s probably the number one thing you should go for in this situation? That’s right – for an escape. However… There might be...
Here Is How To Do The Perfect Kimura From Side Control
Oct 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control can be a weird position sometimes. Like, you’re for sure in a more dominant position than your opponent is, but oftentimes you just can’t seem to get a submission from there...
The Scissor Choke: A Submission Your Opponents Won’t See Coming
Oct 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s nothing quite like catching your training partners with a technique they don’t expect, right? You’re rolling, you’re doing your thing, and they’re expecting you...
Gordon Ryan Shows Super Important Jiu-Jitsu Armbar Details
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, the Armbar does seem as one of the easiest techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But the truth of the matter is that there are a lot of details that you need to get right if you want to...
Here’s How To Use The Front Headlock To Set Up The Kimura
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve set up a Front Headlock from Butterfly Guard and you think you have a good squeeze… But then, your opponent starts defending – by grabbing your arm, to get it off of their...
Craig Jones Shows A Cool Kneebar Setup – From Turtle
Oct 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, the Turtle is a great position to be in defensively (at least before you transition to another one)… But you can turn it into an equally fantastic offensive position – if you know...
Giancarlo Bodoni Has An Awesome Triangle Choke Setup From Closed Guard
Oct 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Remember that Hip Bump Sweep technique from Closed Guard, that you’ve probably learned during your very first white belt days? And how, if your training partner posts on the mat in the process,...
Mikey Musumeci Has A Great Omoplata Setup (From Modified De La Riva Guard)
Oct 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The De La Riva Guard is an exceptional guard – you can set up all sorts of sweeps and submissions from it. But if you further reinforce it with a Collar Sleeve Guard… You’ll have...
Here’s A Great Way To Get To Front Headlock From Standing
Oct 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Henry Akins Shows The Best Way To Do The Americana Lock (From Mount)
Oct 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Oh, the Americana Lock from Mount… Probably one of the first submission techniques you were taught in Jiu-Jitsu, right? (It was the very first one for this article’s writer). But how...
