What’s The First Responsibility You Have In Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to become a successful BJJ practitioner… What’s your first responsibility, then? Well, there’re a lot of things you need to keep in mind, specifically if you’re...
Felipe Pena’s Advice For Success: “You Need To Pay The Price”
Feb 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena needs little introduction. He is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, who won first place at almost every prestigious tournament – more than once, at some of them....
Kit Dale: “One Of The Best Things I Did In Jiu-Jitsu Was Not Listening To Coaches”
Feb 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Kit Dale earned his BJJ black belt in less than 5 years of training? Yup, that’s true… And can you guess what he credits as one of the main reasons behind such success?...
Lachlan Giles Reveals The “Secret” To Becoming A Successful Athlete & Coach
Feb 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does it take to become a successful competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… And, on the other hand, what does it take to become a successful coach in the sport? Well, Lachlan Giles has done it...
John Danaher Shares The First 2 Skills Every BJJ White Belt Should Learn
Feb 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say that you just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… That you’re a fresh BJJ white belt and that you’re kind of confused. There are so many techniques and positions...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Advice: Just… Shift To The Side
Feb 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to hear some BJJ advice that’s easy and fast to implement? Alright, here it goes: instead of attacking your opponent from the front, shift to the side. Why? John Danaher...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition”
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s one of the most common mistakes that BJJ coaches and academy owners make? Well, Fabio Gurgel talks from immense experience when he says that one such mistake is focusing too much on...
Pins & Pressure: The Quickest Way To Fatigue Your Opponent In BJJ
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing right now – that you should be doing – and that would be extremely useful to your success in BJJ? Yeah, using pressure...
John Danaher Reveals The Most Valuable Skill All Successful BJJ Athletes Have
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the most important, most valuable skill that a BJJ athlete can have? No, it’s not any sort of a submission technique chain nor a guard pass… It isn’t even being...
Jocko Willink Explains How To Encourage Kids To Start BJJ: “Make It Fun”
Feb 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’d like your kid(s) to start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Awesome! However, it’s not as easy as just “throwing them onto the mats”. Jocko Willink knows this well, as...
How Should You Use Instructionals To Improve In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’re passionate about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you want to improve in it as best and as fast as you can… So you buy an instructional – but now what? How should you use BJJ...
Tom DeBlass Reveals One Of His Biggest Regrets: “I Was Training 100%, 6 Days A Week”
Feb 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you train and when you fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you want to spend as much time on the mats as possible, right? And you want to give it your best every single time, pushing yourself...
BJJ Competition: Focus On Two Simple Ideas To Gain An Advantage Over Your Opponent
Feb 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The time for competition is approaching fast… And let’s be honest – you’re kind of nervous about it. Which is completely fine, but it’s still extremely important that...
Keenan Cornelius Explains How To Keep Your Students As A BJJ Academy Owner
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ coach and/or academy owner? If so, then one of the biggest worries that you probably have is student retention. That is: how are you supposed to keep your students motivated for...
Jocko Willink’s Advice For BJJ White Belts: “Keep Your Ego In Check”
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Just started out with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Amazing! You’re probably having a great time, practicing this awesome martial art – especially when it comes to sparring, i.e. the rolling part...
Gordon Ryan Explains How To Build Confidence: “Positive Results Over Time, In The Gym”
Feb 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to build confidence on the mats (and maybe in life in general)… But how should you go about it? Well, first of all, it’s important to understand that whenever you try...
BJJ Advice: Always Attack From An Angle – Never From The Front
Jan 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Concepts are just as important as techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Or maybe even more important – because they can be utilized across a wide variety of moves. For example, a really...
Should You Chase Perfection In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You want to get better, you want to improve as much as you can… And yeah, you want to come as close to perfection as possible – but should you really strive for that? That is,...
Dean Lister’s Advice For Young Grapplers: “Relax And Don’t Give Up”
Jan 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to become a professional submission grappling athlete? That’s a great goal. And, as it is the case with any great goal, it’s a good idea to listen to the advice of...
BJJ Advice: Fight Them With Your Legs
Jan 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There generally isn’t such a thing as a “shortcut to success”. However, there are things that you could do to improve faster, no matter the area of your life – and it’s...
Invisible Habits: An Important Link In Your BJJ Success
Jan 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Brian Glick Instagram Even if you’re not aware of them, there are some habits that you engage in while training and competing… That are hindering your improvement and...
Robert Degle Shares 3 Things You Need To Heel Hook Someone
Jan 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the way of the Heel Hook… There are so many variations to it out there and, if you learn a reasonable number of them, you’re sure to become a well-respected training partner and...
Danielle Kelly: “I Didn’t Have Much Support Coming Up”
Jan 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of diligent work, discipline, and willingness to believe in oneself – even when no one else believes in you. And yes, it can sometimes be...
Jeff Glover’s Advice For The Younger Generation: “Injuries Don’t Bother You When You Are In Your 20’s”
Jan 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re in your 20’s and you’re training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… You might be tempted to train as much as possible, as hard as possible, and as often as possible. And, while...
