Mikey Musumeci Explains the Most Important Concepts and Position for White Belts
Aug 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is among the best BJJ competitors in the world. He holds four IBJJF World Championship gold medals and is undefeated in the submission-only and ADCC ruleset this year. He has achieved...
Security Guard Uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Subdue Confrontational Man
Jul 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Knowing even just a little bit of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can take you a long way in dealing with threatening situations. While it’s good to mix BJJ with other (striking) martial arts if you want...
What You Should Know Before Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Congratulations! You stopped overthinking and you took a leap of faith – you’re going to have your first Jiu Jitsu class tonight! Awesome, well done! However, there are some rules that you...
Should You Help Out A White Belt… If You’re A White Belt, Too?
Jun 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say that you’re a white belt, drilling a move or in the midst of rolling with someone… And you see an another white belt struggling with a technique – be it your own...
What To Do If You’re a BJJ Blue Belt – And You Get Destroyed by a White Belt?
May 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
First of all, well done – you’re a blue belt and you’re still training! You haven’t quit, and that’s a huge achievement in and of itself… But what if, just a couple of...
These Things You Should Know After ONE MONTH Of Jiu-Jitsu
May 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
eginOne month of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t a lot. As a matter of fact, if you’ve been training only for one month, then you shouldn’t expect too much from yourself… But still,...
When Is It Too Late To Start Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Perhaps you’re in your mid to late 20s. Or in your 30s, maybe in your 40s. Heck, you might be in your 50s – or 60s even! Whatever your...
What Should BJJ White Belts Focus On… If They’re Terrible In Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Your BJJ journey might not get off to a good start. Unless you’ve been involved in some other form of grappling (such as Wrestling or Judo) and if you aren’t extremely talented, then your...
It’s Your Obligation to Smash Lower Belts in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a higher level BJJ belt, it is likely the case that you often go easy on the lower belts. And probably for a good reason – you don’t want to get their spirits crushed and...
Which Techniques Should You Learn FIRST As A BJJ White Belt?
Mar 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s so easy to get confused as a white belt in BJJ! There are a lot of techniques out there, and you’re excited about ALL of them. Choosing which ones to learn first… Can be a...
10 Things You Need To Know Before Getting Your Blue Belt
Mar 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you would like to get your blue belt in BJJ, eh? That’s fantastic! But… Are you aware of the things that you should know first – before you get promoted? Here are 10 things that you...
The Number One Rule Every New BJJ White Belt Has To Follow
Jan 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. You’ve just begun training BJJ, haven’t you? We’re certain that you’re simply amazed by all of the creativity and...
A Simple Takedown Plan For BJJ White Belts That Works GREAT!
Dec 17, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re a BJJ white belt, there are a lot of unknowns! How are you supposed to transition from one position to another, what are you supposed to do when you pass the guard, how to solidify...
“I’m A White Belt And I Submitted That Black Belt!” Well, No… You Didn’t
Jul 15, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the first Jiu Jitsu classes… Remember them? You started out innocently enough and went through a whole deal of strange bruising occurrences, as well as aches and pains that you’ve...
A New White Belt Just Tapped Me Out… What’s Happening?
Jul 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Let’s say that you’ve been training BJJ for quite a while already, maybe somewhere in-between one and four years. And you’re...
Want To Start With Jiu Jitsu? Accept These 4 Hard Truths First
Mar 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Hooray, you just made a decision to start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! BJJ will introduce great things to your life, such as: better health, stronger self-confidence, awesome friendships, the...
Precious Advice That Nobody Gives You When You Train BJJ
Jan 08, 2020Bert Obernosterer
If you grapple long enough, you can’t help sounding like a know-it-all from time to time. When Prof. Martin Guggi invited me to share some words of wisdom, I thought long and hard on what to write...
Weekly White Belt Advice: Closed Guard Sweeps
Aug 19, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice series, we’ve talked about the very basics of the closed guard – what it is, its defensive and offensive purpose and the body...
Weekly White Belt Advice: Closed Guard Basics and Breaking The Posture
Aug 11, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
The closed guard is often times the first position a beginner Jiu Jitsu practitioner learns about and starts practicing. Therefore, in the next couple of White Belt Advice articles, we’ll take...
Weekly White Belt Advice: An Introduction to The Series!
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Being a BJJ white belt is far from easy. The surroundings are new, the pressure – not just the psychological one, but the one from being inside your training partner’s side control as well...
