Felipe Costa Reveals Key Mindset Shift For Jiu-Jitsu Success
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How do you approach your training sessions? Do you go pedal to the metal in every roll, trying to get the tap at all costs? Do you always play the same game and try to “win” the roll...
Tough Decisions: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Full Of Them
Jun 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Every move you make in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a potentially risky one… And because almost every move (and situation) has an alternative that you could go for, that makes decision-making even...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Was Lucky To Find Purpose In Jiu-Jitsu”
Jun 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The question of purpose is, arguably, one of the life’s most important questions. Because, as many claim, if you find your purpose and then start following it – you’ll be much more...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares 11 Success Tips For BJJ Competitors
Jun 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does it take to become a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion? Well, it takes a lot of things – not “just” training hard. Rafael Lovato Jr., one of the most decorated BJJ...
The Best BJJ Advice You Need Right Now: Change Your Angle
May 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the best things that you could do for the sake of your Jiu-Jitsu is to start focusing on your and your opponent’s angles. That is to say: you need to focus on changing your angle in...
BJJ Advice: Relax Your Face When You Roll
May 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Now, we know what you’re thinking… “Keep my face relaxed? What does that have to do with Jiu-Jitsu?” Well, you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s got a lot to do...
BJJ Advice: Force The Opponent’s Hand To The Mat
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most important things you need to do in Jiu-Jitsu is off-balance your opponents. Why? Because that’s a sure-fire way to open up more submission opportunities! However, how are you...
John Danaher: “The Best Students Must Bring To Me The One Thing I Can Never Give To Them”
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. It seems that almost anyone who trains under him, becomes extremely good at Jiu-Jitsu… If not great....
Should You Move Fast Or Slow In A Jiu-Jitsu Match?
May 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When the time comes and you step onto that BJJ competition podium… How should you pace yourself – should you move fast or slow? Well, it depends. Coach John Danaher generally prefers a...
Here’s An Easy Way To Create More Submission Opportunities In Jiu-Jitsu
May 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes struggle with creating submission opportunities in BJJ? As in, no matter how much you try to set up submissions, you just can’t seem to get them going? Well, it might be the...
Fabio Gurgel’s Success Advice: “When You Make A Mistake…”
May 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you make a mistake, do you blame others for it… And when you succeed at something, do you take all the credit every time? Well, if that’s the case, then you should reconsider your...
Every Successful Jiu-Jitsu Student Has These Two Skills
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whether that means on the international stage or “just” to become the best you can – then there are two skills that...
BJJ Pro Advice: Get To The End Of The Lever
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, it’s the smallest of advice that will get you the furthest. Even when that “small advice” can be applied in a wide array of situations. Such as, for example, getting to...
BJJ Advice: The First Move Will Rarely Ever Score, But…
May 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re rolling against someone who actually knows what they’re doing, chances are that you won’t be successful with your first move. Instead, you’ll have to rely on the...
John Danaher Explains Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Re-Learn BJJ Techniques
May 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to learn some new BJJ techniques… But are afraid that you’ll forget the ones you already know? Well, John Danaher says that you shouldn’t be afraid to learn new moves...
BJJ Advice: You’ll Succeed – Or Fail – One Step At A Time
May 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wouldn’t it be great if you could achieve what you’ve set out to do… Right now? As in, if you could learn something so important, something so vital – that it’d serve as...
Pressure: A Sure-Fire Way To Identifying Your Weaknesses In BJJ
Apr 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Think about it for a second: how good would your Jiu-Jitsu be if you would, for a change, start working on your weaknesses? It would surely improve by a ton. But what are your weaknesses? Sometimes...
Ruotolo Brothers Share Advice For BJJ Beginners: “Fundamentals & Wrestling”
Apr 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ white or blue belt – who wants to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as soon as possible? Then you’ll love the following advice from the Ruotolo brothers! They’ve shared insightful...
Firas Zahabi Reveals Why Some Athletes Improve Faster Than Others
Apr 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why do some BJJ athletes improve faster than others? Well, it’s not just one thing that they do (or have) – but it’s a mix of various factors. World-class coach Firas Zahabi shares...
BJJ Advice: Maybe You Don’t Need To Learn More Techniques
Apr 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are so many techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? And you want to learn as many of them as possible, as well as stay up-to-date with the new discoveries and details. But here’s the...
Should You Be Able To Perform BJJ Techniques Equally On Both Sides?
Apr 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s probably a good number of Jiu-Jitsu techniques that you can perform better on one side than on the other. But should you able to do the techniques with the same quality on both sides?...
BJJ Advice: Know Where You’re Going
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Even if your technique is phenomenal, if you don’t know where you’re going… You won’t fare far in Jiu-Jitsu. That is to say, you need to have a goal. Both when you’re in...
The Problem Of Overthinking In Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Ruining Your Performance
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the worst things you could do to yourself in Jiu-Jitsu (though, in life as well) is to overthink. Overthinking is one of the most common issues among BJJ practitioners. Brian Glick...
BJJ Advice: Not All Grips Are Created Equal
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Establishing solid grips is super important in Jiu-Jitsu, as this is most often the first step to controlling someone on the mats. However, not all grips are created equal. Some are more important...
