Every BJJ White Belt Has To Know These Takedowns & Throws
Jul 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There are some techniques that you simply have to know how to do in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And those aren’t limited just to Hip Escapes, Armbars, Rear Naked Chokes and similar – but...
3X Wrestling Champion Shows a Simple & Efficient Ankle Pick Setup
Jul 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Learning how to do takedowns in Jiu-Jitsu can sometimes be confusing. There are so many different options to choose from and so many different variations… That it’s easy to get...
Learn The RUSSIAN TIE And Frustrate Your Training Partners in Standup
Jun 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that wrestling can actually be quite simple? It sure can, if you dedicate yourself to learning and perfecting a set number of techniques, until you can hit them automatically. One of...
Can A BJJ Guy With No Wrestling Experience Be Good At Takedowns?
Apr 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve been training BJJ for some time now, and you came to a frightening conclusion – your takedowns suck! But, luckily enough, you aren’t willing to let it remain that way…...
1st Match Adrenaline Dump & Forearm Burnout: Why it Happens and How to Deal with it
May 12, 2020Grant Bogdanove
Credit image & photo: Pedja Milosavljevic / STARSPORT: Belgrade Open 2016 BJJ A competitor has just finished the first match of their day. It was a tough one that went the distance. Sweat on...
This Is What The Olympic Champion Wrestler Jordan Burroughs Eats In A Day
Apr 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Turning yourself into the best possible grappler is no easy feat by any standard. There are the countless early mornings, thousands upon thousands of repetitions and who knows how many...
Get Your Cardio To The Next Level With Dan Vallimont’s Circuit Workout
Apr 20, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You can have all of the grappling skills in the world that you want, but if you don’t have enough cardio to go through a difficult match – then those skills won’t matter! So, it’s...
Smash Through Guards By Breaking Frames in Jiu Jitsu
Apr 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Okay, okay, we get it. Guard passing can get really frustrating, especially if you’re at the beginning of your BJJ journey… And it’s not just about the number of techniques out...
Wrestle-Jitsu: Wrestling Tricks For BJJ That Will Surprise Your Opponents
Mar 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Wrestling practice makes for such a great addition to your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. And not just because of the takedowns and everything that goes with them that you can learn from it; but because you...
Chael Sonnen On Why Folkstyle Is The Best Style Of Wrestling
Feb 06, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not rare that you hear the discussion on which type of wrestling is „the best“, and it often revolves around a debate between Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling. However, Chael Sonnen...
Chael Sonnen On Why Greco-Roman Wrestlers Do Better in MMA Than Freestyle Wrestlers
Jan 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Does it seem to you that Greco-Roman Wrestling translates better to MMA than Freestyle Wrestling does? And that the Greco-Roman wrestlers had way more success in MMA than their Freestyle...
Chael Sonnen On The Number One Mistake Wrestlers Make When Transitioning to MMA
Jan 08, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Making a transition from any martial art and combat sport to MMA is not an easy task in the slightest, as it carries many variables that need to be taken into account in order for it to be...
BJJ World Champ Justin Rader: “I didn’t think I had what it took to become a D1 All-American, So I just Focused on BJJ.”
Dec 28, 2012BJJEE
Justin Rader is 2010 No Gi BJJ World Champion from the Gracie Humaitá camp (Oklahoma, US branch) with wins at the world championships (purple belt), and Grapplers Quest Pro Division. Rader was also...
