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Author Archive: BJJEE

When Is The Right Time To Start Competing in MMA?

Guest post by Mark Lajhner founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy  and of mmacoach.net. Mark is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), Wrestler, BJJ purple belt, MMA coach...

Purple Belt Impresses Bernardo Faria With Creative Lapel Choke

Jiu-Jitsu is limitless. There are always new techniques that come up and anybody can develop new techniques! 5x world champion Bernardo was recently conducting a seminar in Louisiana and as he always...

“Welcome To The Jungle”; Ralph Gracie’s Gauntlet Is No Joke

Running the Gauntlet is a tradition that more and more academies abandon every day. Most modern academies abandon it because it’s a legal liability and to put it bluntly, it’s bad for business in...

Yamasaki: ‘I’m a 5th Degree Black Belt. He Went Limp’

Experienced MMA referee Mario Yamasaki got a in some trouble recently when he stopped a fight as the fighter was caught in a rear naked choke and he hadn’t tapped. Kevin Lee submitted Michael...

Tom Davey: ‘How I Gained 20Lbs Of Lean Body Mass In 2 months’

Guest post by Tom Davey Hi, guys – this is a BJJ related topic. I am talking about strength and conditioning. My conditioning has been really good – I’ve never been overly concerned...

Rare Footage: Rickson Gracie Seminar at MAIA Supershow 2017

It’s very rare to see footage of a Rickson Gracie showing a BJJ technique or a Seminar. Here is some footage from Rickson’s recent seminar at the MAIA Supershow 2017. The event cost 200$/...

Keys To Success In BJJ From 8x BJJ World Champion Michelle Nicolini

Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...

Dillon Danis Tells His Side of The Break Up with Marcelo Garcia

Dillon Danis is preparing hard for his Polaris bout with Garry Tonon and the ADCC. Following a non starter performance at Worlds Danis has opted to change up the camps a bit and has been training at...

Split International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Croatia August 26th

It is with great pleasure that we announce the second UAEJJF event of the 2017/2018 season: SPLIT INTERNATIONAL PRO JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP in Split, Croatia, organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu...

Training Report: Rhodes Knights BJJ, Rhodes, Greece

Guest post by Christian Wighus, a blue belt under Eduardo ”Teta” Rios at Frontline Academy in Oslo, Norway. You can read a training report done about Frontline Academy here, and please come...

Book review: ‘On Jiu Jitsu’ by Chris Matakas

In his most recent book, On Jiu Jitsu, BJJ Black Belt, gym owner, blogger (Build the Fire), and author  Chris Matakas illustrates how learning the art of Jiu Jitsu develops character and elevates...

Ryron Gracie on Main Reasons Why People Quit Jiu-Jitsu

  Professor Ryron Gracie makes a strong case for what he believes is the number one reason that make students quit Jiu-Jitsu. He explains that after reaching blue belt some students set...

BJJ Blue Belt Scam in India Led by “7th Degree Black belt in MMA”

BJJ in India is growing at a steady rate with a small but tight knit community of legit practitioners that have learned the art from abroad,and are now promoting the art, but at the same time being...

These Are The Most Effective BJJ Moves For A Street Fight

Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...

BJJ Girls Camp Feat. Mackenzie Dern & Gezary Matuda Was Amazing

Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco Frota Academy has recently helped organize another prestigious camp in cooperation with BJJ Private Camps. This time the Guest teachers were none other than...

How To Do a No Gi Uchi Mata with Mark Lajhner

David Avellan asked Mark Lajhner founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy  and of mmacoach.net. , to show us how to do an Uchi Mata in a No Gi environment. Mark is a Judo black belt...

Applying The Wim Hof Method To BJJ/Grappling

Written by Christophe ‘Pank’ Levy, BJJ and Luta Livre black belt and head instructor of Raca Luta Academy in Paris, France. You may have already heard of this breathing method that many people...

Jiu-jitsu Rehab Series: Knee Injuries

Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram.   Jiu jitsu rehab series: Knee injuries...

Dr Bryan Ales Develops Permanent Solution for Curing Cauliflower Ear

Auricular hematoma/ “Cauliflower ear”. If you are a grappler, there is always a risk of getting Cauliflower ear or Auricular hematoma. This is an injury to the ear that results from trauma to the...

Joe Rogan On How Conor McGregor Could Beat Mayweather in Boxing Match

The ultimate challenge match between disciplines has been agreed upon. Following long and extensive negotiations Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor will be happening August 26th! On the Floyd...

How To Defend The Big Overhand Strike

Guest post by Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy  and of mmacoach.net. Mark is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), Wrestler, BJJ purple belt, MMA coach...

Should Beginners & Advanced Train In The Same Class?

  In many smaller academies BJJ instructors mix beginners and advanced students in the same class. This is mostly due to lack of available classes and instructors. The problem with running multi...

Neiman Gracie To Gracie Family: ‘Stop Teaching So Much, Come Fight’

Neiman Gracie is just honing his name in the mma community in spite of being a member of the Gracie family. His father is coral belt Marcio Stambowsky (Rolls Gracie black belt) who married a...

Your Training Mix: How to find Your Optimum BJJ Training/ Strength & Conditioning Weekly Ratio

Written by Guillaume Huni   I am not a fitness or strength & conditioning coach, however I’ve been training and competing in BJJ for a long time. Within that time frame, I’ve had...