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...
Tom DeBlass’ Advice For Smaller BJJ Practitioners: “If You Find Your Size A Problem…”
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you one of the smallest and (possibly) physically weakest practitioners on the mat, in your BJJ team? That’s alright… You just have to approach training a bit differently than others...
John Danaher’s Secret To Successful Attacks In Jiu-Jitsu: “Whenever Possible…”
Sep 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like your BJJ attacks to be more successful, both in training and in competition? Well, if that’s the case, then you should focus on one super important principle: gaining prior...
Why Is It So Important To Be Consistent In Training Jiu-Jitsu (If You Want To Improve)?
Sep 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be great if you could change your whole BJJ game with the snap of your fingers… In just a few training sessions – to upgrade it to a completely new level, one that your...
John Danaher’s Advice: “If It Ain’t Tight, It Ain’t Right”
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is necessary to make a submission work? Yes, learning the finishing mechanics and applying them well is important. But there’s something else, even more vital – immobilizing your...
Key To Improvement In Jiu-Jitsu: Step On The Mat With Purpose
Sep 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you come to training, when all of those warmups, drills, techniques, and positional sparring are finished – and “full” sparring commences – what do you do? Do you just go...
John Danaher Explains How To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu: “For Long Term Progress…”
Sep 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to improve better and faster in Jiu-Jitsu, correct? There are two avenues that you could take: working on your already existing skills and acquiring the skills you don’t...
Tom DeBlass Gives Advice To 30+ Year-Old Men: “Age Isn’t An Excuse To Let Yourself Go”
Aug 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re around 25 years old or older, then you’re approaching a critical point in your development – both on and off the mats. Especially when it comes to your health. And...
How Much Speed Should You Use In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Aug 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of factors going into how good you will become in Jiu-Jitsu. The technique is the most important one, but there’re also explosiveness, strength… And speed. But how much...
Felipe Costa Reveals Why Competing Is The Key To Progress In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to improve faster and better on the mats than it’s been the case up until now, correct? Here’s a word of advice: compete. Sure, not everyone who trains wants to...
BJJ Advice: Just Do Something (Even If It’s Wrong)
Aug 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been stuck in a position or with a “problem” that you can’t solve in Jiu-Jitsu… Without doing anything about it? How did it feel after the round ended? Not the best,...
The Key To Jiu-Jitsu Improvement: Learn To Layer Skills
Aug 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There so many techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that it can often feel overwhelming to learn them all. But that’s the key, actually. You shouldn’t be trying to learn them all....
John Danaher Has A Simple Tactic For Getting Ahead Of Your Opponent: “Win The Height Battle”
Aug 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There is no shortage of techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You could spend your whole life trying to learn them all, but it would be in vain. Concepts, on the other hand, are much lower in...
Should You Be Able To Do A Technique Symmetrically, On Both Sides Of Your Body?
Aug 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re becoming increasingly proficient in executing a technique on one side of your body… But what about the other side? Should you aim to perform the technique with the same quality...
The Value Of Being Creative & Experimenting In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How often do you experiment with new (or, simply, unfamiliar) techniques, setups, and sequences in Jiu-Jitsu? In other words: how often do you work on being creative in BJJ? Well, Brian Glick...
BJJ Advice: Don’t Focus Just On Pinning People, But On Actually Submitting Them
Aug 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever rolled with someone who, when they get into a dominant position, just… Holds you there? Not fun, right? Well, that’s because the whole purpose of Jiu-Jitsu is submitting your...
Josh Hinger: “Don’t Go To Competitions With Doubts Or Regrets”
Aug 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to compete, right? And you’re feeling excited about it? That’s awesome! But there’s one thing you should take seriously beforehand: preparation. You need to train...
Firas Zahabi Shares “Do’s & Don’ts” Of Being A Good Training Partner In BJJ
Aug 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to be a good training partner in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Perhaps the kind of a training partner that everyone wants to roll with and has nothing but good things to say about? In that case,...
John Danaher: “How Fast You Progress Is Not As Important As How Long You Progress”
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling frustrated due to lack of progress lately? John Danaher understand where you’re coming from. And he has some sage advice to share: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the...
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...
