Sports Science: Researchers Looks at Injury & Risk Patterns For Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Mar 29, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Follow him on instagram. This was a great article by @athletesmd who...
Mica Galvao Reveals He Suffered Intestinal Infection & Foot Injury Ahead Of IBJJF Pans 2024
Mar 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The 2024 season continues to shine for Mica Galvao. Following his victory at the European Championship in January, Galvao added yet another medal to his collection – by winning the IBJJF 2024...
Ricardo Almeida: “Don’t Be Lazy – Try To Work Around An Injury”
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve ever been injured in BJJ, you know how frustrating it can be – because it inhibits your ability to train properly. However, something strange happens sometimes as a result of...
Duarte Reveals Stunning Details About Galvao’s Knee Injury Before ADCC 2022 Match With Ryan
Jan 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Kaynan Duarte recently opened up about the much-discussed ADCC 2022 superfight – between his coach Andre Galvao and Gordon Ryan. Namely, Duarte revealed that Galvao entered the bout while...
Make Yourself Bulletproof For BJJ: Get Strong, Mobile & Injury Proof
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a multidimensional sport. The activity demands a high level of strength, power, endurance, and flexibility. This has led to a rise in certain training practices by many...
ADCC Champion Yuri Simoes Gets Sidelined By Shoulder Surgery Following Training Injury
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Three-time ADCC world champion Yuri Simoes has recently undergone surgery for a shoulder injury sustained during training. This injury initially occurred at the outset of his preparation for his bout...
Bellator Veteran Ryan Curtis Suffers Devastating Spine Injury In Training Accident
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the MMA world has been shaken by the news of former Bellator competitor Ryan Curtis‘s severe injury. The featherweight fighter Leah McCourt, a close friend of...
Mark Zuckerberg Suffers Torn ACL Injury During MMA Sparring
Nov 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will have to put his mixed martial arts (MMA) plans on hold – as he has torn his ACL during MMA sparring rounds. He revealed that he was in preparation for...
Lachlan Giles Shares Important Injury Prevention Tips: “Keep Your Training Load Consistent”
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles is one of the most recognizable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches today. And he has plenty of great advice – such as on how to train for longevity. Giles shared some of...
Avoiding to Roll with Heavier BJJ Training Partners Because of Fear of Injury is a Weak Excuse
Jul 10, 2023BJJEE
Rickson Gracie famously said: “If you can’t do Jiu-Jitsu with someone 50 lbs heavier than you then something is wrong with your Jiu-Jitsu.”. This is a topic that sparks controversy...
Lachlan Giles Shares Injury Prevention Advice: “A Rapid Increase In Training Load…”
Jun 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever got injured in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Yeah, chances are you did. And no wonder – it’s a combat sport. And injuries happen when you train combat sports. However, some injuries...
Mica Galvao Confirms MCL Injury, Out Of Competition For 2-3 Months
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It was obvious to anyone who watched Mica Galvao‘s latest match against Kaynan Duarte, in the quarter-final of the BJJ Stars 10 event, that he suffered a knee injury. Now, Mica has confirmed...
Nicholas Meregali & Mica Galvão’s Father Argue Online over Mica’s Injury Incident
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE
The BJJ Stars 10 event took place a few days ago, with one of the matches being between Mica Galvao and Kaynan Duarte. During the match, Kaynan went for a leg lock. And when Mica defended it...
Doctor Explains Jack Greener’s Catastrophic BJJ Neck Injury
Apr 19, 2023BJJEE
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu world has recently been hit by a tragic accident in which Jack Greener, a 23-year-old white belt, sustained a horrific spinal injury while rolling with his black belt coach...
Rener Gracie & Tom DeBlass Debate the $46 Million BJJ Injury Case
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE
The Jack Greener case has been a hot topic in the jiu-jitsu community lately. Jack Greener, a former jiu-jitsu student, was awarded 46 million dollars in a court case for a training incident that...
Royler Gracie Criticizes Nephew Rener Gracie’s Expertise in $46 Million Bjj Injury Case
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE
The incident which left Jack Greener, BJJ white belt student – as well as the jury’s decision to award Greener $46 million – has stirred up a lot of controversy. Controversy, which...
Instructor Answers Rener Gracie; Shows How Safe The Rolling Back Take From The $46 Million BJJ Injury Court Case Really is
Apr 05, 2023BJJEE
The incident which left Jack Greener, BJJ white belt student – as well as the jury’s decision to award Greener $46 million – has stirred up a lot of controversy. Controversy, which...
Unorthodox Armbar Leads to Injury at MMA Event
Jan 20, 2023BJJEE
The armlock or armbar is a submission that aims to hyperextend the arm into compromising positions. There are two basic types of armlocks – the straight armlock and the bent armlock. The straight...
Gunnar Nelson Talks Serious Injury After Grappling with World’s Strongest Man Thor
Dec 16, 2022BJJEE
Gunnar Nelson, an Icelandic professional MMA fighter and BJJ black belt, has had an opportunity to roll with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson – one of the strongest men in the world (who once...
The Blueprint on How To Come Back Stronger Than Ever From An Injury- Bernardo Faria
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015 after coming back from an injury filled 2014 season. Be sure to check out...
4 Tips For Staying Healthy And Injury-Free In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training should never be about winning or losing. Rather, it should be about learning new techniques, setups, transitions and concepts… It’s about becoming better. Not about keeping the...
How To Get Back To Training After A Traumatic Injury?
Aug 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter how much you love training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, chances are that you’ll get injured at one point in time. And there’s a considerable probability that one of these injuries will...
Fighter Out Of “UFC Paris” After Suffering Toilet-Related Injury
Aug 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Well… You don’t read that headline every day, don’t you? Unfortunately for Christos Giagos, that’s exactly what happened; he had to withdraw from his fight against Benoit...
Ben Kunzle Suffered A Spinal Cord Injury In BJJ Training – And He Needs Your Help
Jul 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ben Kunzle is a BJJ brown belt under Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, who has been preparing for the World Championships back in May this year. However, during training, he suffered a severe spinal cord...
