Rodrigo Comprido Explains Why Judo Struggles To Grow While Jiu-Jitsu Thrives
Nov 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros recently broke down one of the most overlooked distinctions between judo and Jiu-Jitsu, explaining why one martial art has become a...
BREAKING: Claudio Calasans Becomes the First Athlete in History to Win ADCC, IBJJF Worlds and a Judo World Championship
Nov 05, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian grappler Claudio Calasans has officially achieved something no athlete in combat sports history has ever done: he has won world titles in the three most prestigious events across grappling...
Olympic Judoka Says Ground Game Is Now “Non-Negotiable” In Modern Judo
Oct 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
German Olympic judoka Eduard Trippel has shared an analysis of how judo is evolving — and why mastering newaza (ground work) has become essential for success at the highest level. Trippel...
USJA Recognizes Zoltan Bathory As 4th Degree Judo Black Belt
Oct 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The United States Judo Association (USJA) has officially recognized Zoltan Bathory, founder and guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch, as a Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Judo. The certificate was...
France Judo vs CFJJB: The Fight for the Soul of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 18, 2025BJJEE
France is one of the strongest BJJ nations in Europe, with over 35,000 practitioners and world-class events. That success didn’t happen by chance. For over two decades, the CFJJB (Confédération...
Looking Into Japan Judo team’s Strength Routine (Sets & Reps included)
Oct 17, 2025BJJEE
Looking Into Japan’s Judo Team Strength Routine (Sets & Reps Included) If Judo or Jiu-Jitsu were a simple test of strength, we’d just line up barbells at the door, see who could lift the...
Judoka Explains why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has overtaken Judo in popularity
Oct 02, 2025BJJEE
Shintaro Higashi is not just any judoka — he’s a bridge between judo and grappling, often speaking candidly about both arts. In his discussion about why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has eclipsed...
Shintaro Higashi Outlines Key Problems Holding Back Judo’s Growth
Sep 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Shintaro Higashi, a high-level judoka and one of the most popular voices in the grappling community through his YouTube channel, has spoken out about the challenges facing Judo’s growth in the...
Bruce Lee’s Judo Coach: “He Was Really Tough, Cocky At Times”
Aug 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Judo legend Hayward Nishioka had a rare opportunity that few martial artists can claim – he trained alongside Bruce Lee. In doing so, he saw up close what made the martial arts icon such a...
Kenta Iwamoto Opens Up About Judo Abuse In Early Martial Arts Journey
Jun 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent appearance on the She’ll Be Right MMA podcast, B Team’s Kenta Iwamoto shared deeply personal details about his early days in martial arts — including a disturbing period during...
[WATCH] Henry Cejudo Defeats Kairat Akhmetov – In Submission Grappling Match
May 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Henry Cejudo is back in the win column – this time on the mats. The Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion recently stepped into a submission grappling match against former ONE...
Paralympic Gold Medalist Judoka Banned For Life – For Allegedly Faking Blindness
May 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A major controversy has erupted in the world of para sports following the revelation that Shahana Hajiyeva, a Paralympic judo champion from Azerbaijan, has been banned for life after medical tests...
World’s Strongest Man & BJJ Blue Belt Martins Licis vs 2 Judokas – At The Same Time
Apr 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man, recently took his talents to the tatami as part of his Strength Unknown YouTube series, where he faced an unusual challenge – sparring against two...
High-Level BJJ Black Belt Enters Judo Tournament & Wins Gold
Feb 13, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and elite competitor Yan Pica Pau, a Brazilian National IBJJF Champion and two-time World IBJJF medalist, made waves in the judo world by stepping into his first-ever...
Judo for BJJ: How to do Ippon Seoi Nage Without Having Your Back Taken
Dec 03, 2024BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), executing a throw like Seoi Nage comes with a notable risk: about 50% of the time, you may inadvertently expose your back to your opponent. This vulnerability exists...
Kodokan Reveals Proposed Judo Leg Grab Rule Changes
Nov 24, 2024BJJEE
The Kodokan, the epicenter of traditional judo, has released its much-anticipated updates on leg grab rules. These new regulations aim to strike a balance between preserving the traditional essence...
How to Tap a Super-Defensive Judoka on the Ground?
Nov 22, 2024BJJEE
We’ve all been in those pesky situations where we’re competing against an experienced judoka. While this was entirely legal under the rules, it’s hard not to notice the skill...
Lightweight Male BJJ Black Belt Faces Off Against Heavyweight Female Judo Champion
Nov 21, 2024BJJEE
A recent sparring session between accomplished Judo champion Aurélia Agel and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Kevin Lee became an eye-opening display of Judo’s unique strengths. Featured on Lee’s...
Judo Olympic Gold medalist Satoshi Claims Japan’s decision to allow leg grabs will put pressure on IJF
Nov 13, 2024BJJEE
Olympic gold medalist judoka Satoshi Ishii has openly criticized the rule changes in judo that eliminated leg grabs and double leg takedowns… Arguing that these changes were politically motivated...
Judo World Champion’s Way Of Dealing with a Tight Turtle
Oct 31, 2024BJJEE
Craig Fallon, a legendary figure in judo, offers unique insights into tackling one of grappling’s most challenging defensive stances—the tight turtle. As demonstrated in the Zombie BJJ video,...
Satoshi Ishii Claims That The Leg Takedowns Ban In Judo Was Politically Motivated
Oct 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic gold medalist judoka Satoshi Ishii has openly criticized the rule changes in judo that eliminated leg grabs and double leg takedowns… Arguing that these changes were politically...
Leg Grabs Could Make a Comeback in Judo: IJF Rule Changes on the Horizon
Oct 22, 2024BJJEE
The next set of IJF rule changes may include the potential return of leg grabs, according to recent hints dropped by Kanemaru, a member of the Japanese judo broadcast team. While nothing is...
US Judo Olympic Coach: Beginners should wait TWO Years before they do Live (Stand up) Sparrings
Oct 12, 2024BJJEE
In a recent video interview, renowned U.S. Judo national team coach Jimmy Pedro shared his insights on the appropriate timeline for beginners to start live sparring (randori) in judo. According to...
Kodokan Reinstates Leg Grabs in Judo: A New Era for the Sport
Oct 10, 2024BJJEE
In a landmark decision, the All Japan Judo Federation (AJF), in collaboration with Kodokan, has revived a traditional technique that has long been a topic of debate within the judo community. The...
