Gable Steveson – Olympic Gold Medalist – Wants A Grappling Match Against Gordon Ryan
Apr 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gable Steveson, renowned for his wrestling successes – including an Olympic gold medal – expressed his openness to testing his grappling skills against none other than Gordon Ryan and...
Frustrated Daniel Cormier Quits NCAA Wrestling Commentary Gig: “I’m Out”
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Daniel Cormier, known for his illustrious career in MMA and his commentary in the UFC, has also recently had several NCAA wrestling commentary gigs… Emphasis on had – as he’s...
ADCC Trials Winner Dorian Olivarez Wins Folkstyle Wrestling National Title
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dorian Olivarez continues to make waves in the world of grappling. After securing victories in both ADCC Trials and Combat Jiu-Jitsu championships last year, the teenage phenom has now won a junior...
Joe Rogan Reveals How A “Humiliating Experience” Got Him To Train Wrestling
Mar 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone’s got a story to tell about how they got into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts (MMA), or any other martial art. And as far as Joe Rogan is concerned, he started training...
Hollywood Actor Chris Pratt Reveals How Wrestling Changed His Life
Feb 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood star Chris Pratt recently shared insights into how his wrestling background, during his formative years, played a pivotal role in shaping his character and work ethic. In a recent video,...
Henry Cejudo: “Khabib Wouldn’t Get Up [Against An NCAA Wrestler]”
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s wrestling is elite… However, Henry Cejudo is convinced that the Dagestani national wouldn’t be able to defeat an American...
Ben Askren Gives Advice To Young People: “Learn To Wrestle”
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re young, the world can be a rather confusing place. So much to learn, so much to experience, and so many questions on what constitutes a “good life” – yet so little...
Ben Askren Leaves Islam Makhachev Out Of “Best Wrestlers In The UFC” List
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever the words “wrestling” and “UFC” are mentioned together in one sentence, a lot of people start associating them with the lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. However,...
The Snap Down Setup Against (Bad) Wrestlers In Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The reality is that the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are bad at wrestling. And not just when it comes to their offense, but their defense as well – for example, their reaction time...
[WATCH] Is This The Greatest Suplex Throw In History?
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
During the 1972 Olympics, an unforgettable scene took place during the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Chris Taylor of the United States, weighing in at a colossal 198 kilograms, faced off against...
[WATCH] High School Wrestling Match Ends In Mass Brawl
Jan 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a dramatic turn of events, a high school wrestling match between Oklahoma’s Elgin and Tuttle ended in a mass brawl. The fight took place during a heavyweight match at Tuttle, where Elgin...
Idaho High School Wrestling Coach Receives Lifetime Ban After Striking Opponent’s Wrestler
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a shocking turn of events at the Skyview Duals on January 20, Russell Brunson – an assistant coach for the Rocky Mountain High’s wrestling team – faced a lifetime ban from...
The Back Bend Takedown: Great Takedown Option For Less Athletic People
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Upper body throws and takedowns look cool for the audience (and it’s DEFINITELY not fun for the guy landing on the mat) but that’s not why. There is real strategy going into this game plan!...
Ura Nage Back Throw: A Simple Takedown Technique
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ura nage in Japanese terminology means the rear throw. It is one of the original 40 throws of judo developed by Jigoro Kano. Worth noting, it’s classified as a rear sacrifice technique. Many people...
Georges St-Pierre’s Perspective On Takedowns Will Blow Your Mind
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest mixed martial arts athletes that ever lived. And, as it is always the case with successful fighters, it’s not just his...
Gable Steveson Teaches A Super Simple Double Leg Setup
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo,...
Kurt Angle Used To Spend $7k Per Month On Prescriptions: “65 Extra Strength Vicodin A Day”
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kurt Angle, a legendary freestyle wrestling and professional wrestling athlete who won the 1996 Olympic Games gold medal, recently shared a story of his battle with prescription painkillers. This...
Kyra Gracie Demonstrates An Easy Arm Drag Takedown Setup
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to the stand-up game, not many BJJ practitioners can stand proudly and say that they feel super confident about it. Which is a big shame, as it’s really not that difficult to...
The Importance Of Controlling Motion & Distance In Wrestling (For BJJ Practitioners)
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes feel… Intimidated by wrestling? As in, whenever you’re supposed to practice takedowns and throws, you feel out of your depth? That’s alright. But here’s the...
This Duck Under To 50/50 Heel Hook Is As Unexpected As It Gets
Oct 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the best things you could do to increase the number of taps you get in training (as well – and even more importantly – in competition), is to focus on setting up techniques when...
Shuck To Arm Triangle: The Setup You NEED To Know
Oct 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Shuck is an incredibly useful wrestling technique, that will not only keep you safe from opponent’s grips – but also make it possible for you to setup attacks of your own!...
Here’s A Great Way To Get To Front Headlock From Standing
Oct 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Is This The Best Low Outside Single Leg Takedown Setup?
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there is one thing that’s true for takedowns, it’s that you can never learn enough of them! Because, no matter how many you learn, there’ll always be opportunities to further...
This Is A Super High Percentage Single Leg Entry (You Have To Learn It)
Sep 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Struggling to set up the Single Leg takedown? Well, chances are that the reason behind this is that you’re not making your training partners react before you go for it. Meaning, you...
