John Danaher Explains The Best Way To Drill Techniques: “Most People Drill For Numbers…”
Dec 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you drill techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, how do you (usually) go about it? Do you aim for a specific number of repetitions? If that’s the case, then two things are true… First,...
Doing SOMETHING Is Far More Important Than Doing “Everything” In Jiu-Jitsu…
Dec 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could improve just about anything you’d like in Jiu-Jitsu, as fast as you’d like? If you could do it all at once, in big chunks, and make huge leaps in...
Draculino: “A Lot Of People Think That They Know The Basics, But They Really Don’t”
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How confident do you feel about your knowledge of the BJJ basics… Confident? Very confident? Extremely confident? Well, Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães thinks that a lot of people...
BJJ Chokes Are MUCH Better Than Any Other Submission Technique… Here’s Why
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you had to choose… And pick only one set of submission techniques over any other, to learn and use until the rest of your BJJ life… Which one would you use? Which one would you opt...
BJJ Advice: Use Their Grips To Read Their Intentions
Nov 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be great if you could read other people’s minds? Not just in Jiu-Jitsu, but in everyday life as well… It would grant you so many advantages to choose from! Sadly enough,...
How To Do The Perfect Armbar In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Armbar is one of those techniques that you learn in the very beginning of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey… But that will take a lifetime to perfect. And you should take as much time as...
Wanna Know How NOT To Get Smashed By Younger Practitioners In BJJ?
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a bit of an older BJJ practitioner, right? You don’t even have to be old to feel old on the mats. You can be as young as 30, and yet feel old because there’re those...
BJJ Advice: Don’t Sacrifice Top Position Willingly
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, playing guard is cool and it might be very beneficial for your style and game… But here’s the thing: you should probably stop willingly sacrificing top position. John Danaher...
Injured? Don’t Miss Training – Watch & Learn From Your Training Partners’ Rolls
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve gotten injured for one reason or another… And now you can’t roll. Heck, you might not even be able to drill any techniques either – and so you’re thinking...
John Danaher: “You Don’t Have To Be Heavy To Use Your Weight To Advantage Against An Opponent”
Nov 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Shucks… It would be so good if you weighed just a little bit more, so that you could use more pressure and make your training partners suffer that way, right? Well, sure. If you want to gain...
Tom DeBlass’s BJJ & Life Advice: “Do Not Run From Hardships”
Nov 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass is one of the most respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches in the world. He’s done a lot to promote the sport in the best of ways… But all of that success...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Advice: Beware Of Tunnel Vision
Nov 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever experienced that feeling of tunnel vision when training – and/or even more so, while competing in a tournament? This is a normal phenomena. However, you should be aware that it’s...
John Danaher’s Superb Advice: “Get Your Hands On Them Early”
Nov 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most interesting things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is its unpredictability… Sometimes, you can never know the direction the match/roll will go! However, if you’re on the...
Jeff Glover Has Simple Advice For Better Jiu-Jitsu: “Block The Go Behind”
Nov 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the absolute worst position to end up in if you’re on the receiving end in Jiu-Jitsu? Yeah – it’s getting your back taken. And yet, chances are that you let your...
Heath Pedigo: “Not Showing Up To The Podium When You Lose Is One Of The Most Disrespectful Things…”
Nov 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve competed (or at least been present) at a reasonable number of tournaments, you’ve probably experienced a situation when a person who isn’t the winner of their...
Gordon Ryan: “Motivation Can, But Discipline Should Never Be An Issue”
Nov 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, arguably the greatest no-gi BJJ athlete of all time, recently shared his wisdom on navigating the challenges of training – in a podcast episode with illusionist Chris Angel. Ryan...
Kit Dale Shares Best Way To Learn BJJ: “Doing Hip Escapes Is Unrealistic…”
Nov 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do your warm ups look like at the moment? Lots of running, Hip Escapes, and loads of front rolls? Well, if that’s the case… Kit Dale thinks that what you’re doing is sort of...
Andre Galvao Explains The Worst Way To Lose In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the worst way to lose in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match? Is it in the opening seconds? Is it by a submission that’s so low percentage that you’d rather never compete than be...
No, You Don’t Need To Be Excellent At Everything In Jiu-Jitsu (To Become Successful)
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners often think that they need to be excellent at everything in order to become successful on the mats. That they need to excel at as many positions, techniques,...
Are You Paying Attention To Your Stance In Jiu-Jitsu?
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of things that you should be paying attention to in Jiu-Jitsu… All of them equally important. And, yet, some things are “more equal” than others. For example, one...
Competence, Not Perfection Is The Goal In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re really hyped up about training, aren’t you? And you’d like to get every single detail of every single technique right, to surpass all of your training partners in all aspects...
BJJ Advice: Get Comfortable With Closing Distance
Nov 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that doesn’t work too well from too far away. Rather, if you want to “make things happen”, you have to close distance first. However, this can...
John Danaher Discusses Fastest Way To Learn Submissions In BJJ
Nov 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone wants to improve as fast as possible, as soon as possible in Jiu-Jitsu, right? Yeah, we know – you included. And that’s awesome, because it can motivate you to put in the extra...
These Highly Effective Habits Will Transform Your Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No, Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about the techniques, the details, nor even about the concepts you know how to do… And yes, even though mindset is as important, it’s not all-pervading. In...
