Mikey Musumeci Explains How You Should Learn BJJ As A White Belt
Nov 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve only getting started on your Jiu-Jitsu journey, and if you’re not really sure what you’re supposed to do… It can be difficult to see what’s over the...
Tye Ruotolo: “It’s Important To Have The Ambition To Learn”
Nov 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most important things for success in Jiu-Jitsu (or any other endeavor, for that matter) is the drive and willingness to learn. To improve and perfect your skill set. Strangely enough...
BJJ Advice: Unsure What To Do? Go For The Back
Oct 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art of many options. There are so many things that can happen during a roll, so many variations to any given situation, that you can never know what might happen...
BJJ Advice: Don’t Try To Learn Everything
Oct 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most exciting things about Jiu-Jitsu is that there’s so much to learn! No matter how much you know, there’re always more techniques, more details, more setups to learn and more...
Kit Dale: “You’ve Got To Make Every Single Mistake In Jiu-Jitsu”
Oct 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is the best way to improve as fast as possible in Jiu-Jitsu? Is it to ask that highly-revered black belt about all of their “secrets”; their advice and tips, learning them as soon as...
Nicholas Meregali Reveals 2 Concepts For Playing Guard (In The Gi)
Oct 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Playing guard isn’t really “simple”, is it? Especially in the gi, because there are a lot more grips (and, therefore, options) to take into consideration. Well, there is a way to...
The Most Important Skill In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Not What You Think)
Oct 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the most important skill in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Is it a certain submission technique that will make you so much better at tapping people out? Is it knowing how to defend and escape...
John Danaher’s BJJ & Life Advice: “For Everything You Do, Ask One Question…”
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jiu-Jitsu has a weird way of making your life better… And not just in terms of health and fitness – but also when it comes to the way you think about things. After all, BJJ is a lot about...
BJJ Pro Tip: Use As Little Effort As Possible
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever rolled against a black belt who seemingly used zero effort, zero energy… And still smashed you? How did it feel? Yeah, it probably both sucked and was awesome at the same time,...
John Danaher’s Advice: “Live A Life Dominated By Routine”
Oct 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the truth: if you want to become successful in anything – including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – then that’s going to take some sacrifice. Sacrifice, not just in terms of the...
Nicholas Meregali Shares Wholesome Advice: “Bet On Yourself”
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to succeed, in whichever area of your life – be it on the Jiu-Jitsu mats, your career, family… Whatever – then there is one important thing you have to do. And that...
BJJ Advice: Define The Goal & You’ve Won Half The Battle
Oct 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Okay, stop doing whatever you’re doing for a second. And think about your last training session. Think: what were you trying to accomplish during your rolls? What was your goal? If your answer...
BJJ Advice: Play It Loose To Learn & Improve
Oct 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us for a second: when it comes to new positions and techniques in Jiu-Jitsu, how do you usually go about them in training? Do you find yourself to be too “tight” when...
The Danger Of Being Too Defensive In BJJ: “It’s Hard To Get Better That Way”
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be cool if you were never submitted in Jiu-Jitsu? Like, no matter the skill level of your opponent? Well, Brian Glick says that it is possible to develop this sort of a...
Nicholas Meregali: “It’s Not About Money – Skills Come First & They Will Last Forever”
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to create a name for yourself, right? Be it in grappling or some other field… You want to be known as that guy/woman. As someone who is respected and, in a way, maybe even feared by...
The Secret To More Submissions In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Dual Threats
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Everything you’re doing is on point, right? You’ve got your guard passes nailed down, you get to dominant positions on the regular, you hold those positions more than well… But when...
Kit Dale Reveals Revolutionary Way To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu – „Task Based Games“
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Okay, be honest with us for a second… For how long have you been stagnating in Jiu-Jitsu? How long has it been since you last noticed significant improvements on the mats? Plus, it’s not...
These Highly Effective Habits Will Supercharge Your Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Here’s the thing. You can try to learn as many techniques as possible in Jiu-Jitsu – you can dedicate all of your time drilling and trying them out in sparring sessions… But the...
Andre Galvao Explains Why You Need To Compete In BJJ Before Feeling Ready
Sep 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re thinking about signing up for that Jiu-Jitsu tournament… But doubt is starting to set in. You’re not sure if you’re ready. You’re not sure if you’ll...
BJJ Advice: Don’t Jump To Position, But Work Towards It
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
“Position over submission”, right? You’ve probably heard that expression a lot of times on your BJJ journey so far… But here’s the thing. How you get to position is as...
Mikey Musumeci: “Being Uncomfortable Makes Us Grow”
Sep 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci often felt like the odd one out – moving between schools and Jiu-Jitsu academies as a kid and teenager… Looking back, though, he understands how those experiences shaped...
JT Torres: “If You Don’t Put In The Work, You Can’t Expect The Results”
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to compete and win that gold, right? No matter if it’s your first or your 100th tournament, you’ve set to not just “go out there” but to actually win… What...
3 Tips To Win Scrambles In Jiu-Jitsu (It’s Not What You Think)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the coolest things to watch in competitive Jiu-Jitsu (as well as in training, though) are scrambles. But it’s one thing to watch them. And a whole other to actually be in one and win...
John Danaher’s Competition Advice: “You Step On The Mat Alone”
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So that tournament is rapidly approaching and your training partners have all sorts of advice they want to share with you… But you have your own game, your own idea of how you’d like to...
