The Importance Of Absorbing Ideas In Jiu-Jitsu (Not Just Being Exposed To Them)
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re probably exposed to, like, a thousand different techniques each year. Okay, maybe not a thousand… But certainly to a lot of different moves, most of which you don’t really...
The Value Of Patience In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to learn, if you want to truly improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then it’s paramount that you develop patience. It doesn’t matter how fast (or how slow) you go. Patience will...
Tom DeBlass: “Just Because You Got Tapped By A Lower Belt Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Deserve Your Belt”
Aug 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a blue, purple, brown, or a black belt… And you got submitted by a lower belt? Maybe even by someone who is two belt ranks below yours? You shouldn’t be feeling down on...
Invaluable BJJ Advice: Pressure Over Time
Aug 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you often find yourself rushing towards the submission? As in, you’re trying to make it happen but your training partners seem to always escape it with ease? That’s probably because...
Tom DeBlass: “Don’t Take Away The Joy You Should Be Having In Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you feeling stressed out because you’re not improving as fast as you would like in Jiu-Jitsu? Is it making you unhappy? Well, even though that is normal, you should still seek to not lose...
[Watch] Heartwarming Moment “The Rock” Surprises UFC Fighter With New Home
Aug 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Themba Gorimbo is a UFC welterweight fighter with an inspirational story. After his second UFC fight, Gorimbo said that he was left with only 7 dollars to his name. And that he had to sleep on the...
Tom DeBlass’ Advice For Non-Competitors: “Don’t Hold Yourself At The Same Standards”
Aug 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you often find yourself comparing with those “monsters” on the mat… Who, even though they are on the same belt level as you are, can tap you out 9 times out of 10? (With that 1...
Buchecha Reveals How He Built His Grappling Game: “Always Looking For The Submission”
Aug 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time. A 17-time BJJ world champion, as well as a 4-0 pro MMA record holder, Buchecha is well-known for...
“By Grapplers, For Grapplers”: Epic Roll Set To Change Jiu-Jitsu Landscape
Jul 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to BJJ gear companies, you could say that they are a dime in a dozen. There’s quite a lot of them and they aren’t that different from each other… But that’s not...
Buchecha: “I’m Just A Simple Guy Who Came Out Of Nowhere”
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida – one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time and currently an undefeated MMA fighter – had humble beginnings. As he had said in an interview with...
Robert Drysdale Reveals The Question All BJJ Practitioners Need To Ask Themselves
Jul 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you want to become good at it… Well, then there is one question that you – as well as almost every other BJJ practitioner – should ask yourself....
Craig Jones Shares How To Make Money In BJJ
Jul 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to make a career in Jiu-Jitsu… But how are you supposed to make money? And how much money is there, at all, in this martial art? Craig Jones decided to answer that question and...
Dilemmas: The Secret To Success In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you have a submission you want to go for in training… But your training partners keep defending it. Could it be because your technique sucks? Well, it most certainly could be. But it could...
Rickson Gracie’s Mindset: “I Needed To Feel Frustration On A Daily Basis”
Jul 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to continuous improvement? Well, there are many answers to that question. But among them is a sure-fire one: always pushing yourself to the limit. Rickson Gracie knows that...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Shares 4 Tips For Busy People Who Want To Keep Improving In BJJ
Jul 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You want to keep improving in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – but you’re struggling because you’re juggling a lot of different things in your life? Your family, work/career, some other...
John Danaher Shares Insightful Advice For Learning Details In Jiu-Jitsu: “Take Your Time”
Jul 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
As you’ve probably noticed so far, it’s sometimes quite easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of details that are a part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The techniques have a million variations...
Nicholas Meregali: “How I Win Counts More Than Anything Else For Me”
Jul 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali isn’t known “just” for being one of the top-ranking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time. He is also well-known for having one of the most competitive mindsets...
BJJ Secret To Success: You Have To Commit To Your Attacks
Jun 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you second-guess yourself on the mats? Like, when you go for a move, you don’t really give it your all – but sort of hold back, expecting that it will fail? If so, then you’ve...
Mat Awareness: The Hidden Weapon In Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most crucial – and yet, not often spoken of – skills that you can develop in Jiu-Jitsu is the skill of mat awareness. It’s a skill that will serve a dual purpose, the...
Want To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? It’s Not Enough To “Just Show Up”
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You often hear the “just show up” advice when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But is this advice really enough for making substantial progress on the mats? Nick...
The “Secret” To Getting Rid Of Crushing Top Pressure In Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not fun getting crushed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Especially when the person applying the pressure knows what they’re doing. However, there is an extremely simple concept that you...
John Danaher’s BJJ Advice: “Keep In Your Mind No More Than Three Follow Up Moves”
Jun 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you start a match and go for a technique… Do you know what you should do if that move fails? Do you keep the follow up moves in mind? If not, you’re creating a great disservice to...
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...
BJJ Advice: Be Focused On Winning Tomorrow, Not Today
Jun 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s a quick question: do you often find yourself stuck in the same old routine when you train? As in, you always go for the same moves, you stick to the same techniques and setups…...
