BJJ vs. Judo vs. MMA for self-defense
Mar 23, 2023BJJEE
BJJ vs. Judo vs. MMA for Self-Defense Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are three popular martial arts that are often compared when it comes to self-defense. While they...
Judo Legend Teddy Riner Regularly Trains BJJ: ‘This Might Win Me the Gold at the Next Olympics’
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
Double Olympic champion & 10x world champion Teddy Riner (FRA) is the greatest ever heavyweight and a strong candidate for greatest Judoka of all time. At 2.04 m and 140kg, he is a physical...
“Is This Beef Or Just Business?” – Henry Cejudo Calls On Daniel Cormier & Jon Jones To Make Amends
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The beef between MMA legends Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones has been a long-standing one… And at this point, it’s unclear if it’s a “real” beef, just business, or if...
Henry Cejudo Showed Jon Jones The Exact Same Technique That He Used To Finish Ciryl Gane
Mar 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jon Jones had a spectacular UFC 285 performance, winning the heavyweight title match against Ciryl Gane with a quick Guillotine Choke. But did you know that Henry Cejudo coached Jones the same exact...
Judo or BJJ: Which Is More Effective?
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Satoshi Ishii Shows A Great Judo Throw Setup For BJJ Athletes
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns are the mark of all grappling sports (Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Sambo etc). They all rely on taking the fight to the ground, regardless of what you do afterwards. Takedowns can be a tough...
Conor McGregor Struck By Car, Thanks Judo & Wrestling: “Having Awareness On The Landing Saved My Life”
Jan 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not every day that you hear someone crediting judo or/and wrestling for saving their life in a traffic accident… But that’s exactly what Conor McGregor did. Just a day ago,...
Looking Into Japan Judo team’s Strength Routine (Sets & Reps included)
Jan 28, 2023BJJEE
If Judo and Jiu Jitsu were a test of strength, we could just have a set of weights at the door – and a contest as you come in to see who is strongest, and then go home having never touched the...
BJJ & Judo Black Belt (And Former Navy SEAL) Shows How To Deescalate A Violent Situation
Jan 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Almost everyone will find themselves in a (potentially) violent situation at one point in their life… And in that moment, it’s important that you know how to deescalate it. Jason...
Tiny Female Judo Black Belt Olympian Grapples White Belt Male
Jan 20, 2023BJJEE
Dojo storming is all the rage today but it’s quite special to see someone ready to take on a huge challenge and keep an open mind. Such was the case with Norwegian judoka – the first ever...
Henry Cejudo On Khabib’s Retirement From Coaching: “Family Is Everything”
Jan 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov is said to be walking away from his MMA coaching career, so that he can devote more time to his family. And, among other people, Henry Cejudo also understands and respects this...
Samoa Joe, Famous Professional Wrestler, Trains Judo & BJJ
Jan 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Samoa Joe, the famous American professional wrestler, also has an extensive Judo background… And that he trains BJJ as well? That’s right. Samoa trained Judo as a kid...
Brazilian Football Legend Pele Credited Judo Training for his Agility: ‘When I Dribbled, I Hardly Fell’
Dec 30, 2022BJJEE
Today the world says goodbye to the Brazilian legend Pelé, one of the greatest football (soccer) players in the history. Pelé died at the age of 82, after a period of hospitalization in the Albert...
What Happens When a BJJ Blue Belt Spars with a Judo Brown Belt?
Dec 22, 2022BJJEE
“BJJ Players Will Never Reach Their Full Potential Unless They Cross Train In Other Grappling Arts.” John Danaher Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will...
Kevin Holland Calls Out Henry Cejudo For A BJJ Match
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kevin Holland, the UFC welterweight, will have his next fight the following weekend against Stephen Thompson… But he also has an aim for none other than the former flyweight champion Henry...
Judo Olympian Goes 1 Round Judo & Then 1 Round No Gi Grappling with BJJ Black Belt
Nov 20, 2022BJJEE
“BJJ Players Will Never Reach Their Full Potential Unless They Cross Train In Other Grappling Arts.” John Danaher Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will...
Henry Cejudo: “Khabib Wouldn’t Get Up [Against An NCAA Wrestler]”
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Firas Zahabi: “Judo & Wrestling Does Two Things That BJJ Neglects”
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE
GSP’s coach Firas Zahabi is a bjj black belt under John Danaher and in the video, he explains why conditioning work is the number one thing that is lacking in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He explains...
Catch Them with a Canto Choke From Half Guard by Judo Legend Flavio Canto
Nov 01, 2022BJJEE
The Canto Choke is one of those techniques that consistently finds its way into the highest levels of grappling. Whether it’s Judo or Jiu-Jitsu this classic should be part of every grappler’s...
Canto Strangle When Passing the Guard from Brazilian Judo Legend Flavio Canto
Nov 01, 2022BJJEE
The Canto Choke is one of those techniques that consistently finds its way into the highest levels of grappling. Whether it’s Judo or Jiu-Jitsu this classic should be part of every grappler’s...
Henry Cejudo’s Hip Toss From a Failed Sweep Single Leg
Oct 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The hip toss is one of the fundamental takedowns in wrestling and a very versatile one with that as well; it can be used in order to either set up another takedown, or to recover from a failed one....
Surprise your Opponents with these Judo Turtle Attacks for BJJ
Oct 04, 2022BJJEE
In BJJ it is worth using judoka’s advice when it comes to stand up technique and also for ground work. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu comes from judo for a reason, and the techniques of this martial art...
What it’s Really Like To Train Judo in Japan
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Shintaro Higashi, 6th degree Judo black belt, US national champion and BJJ brown belt. Generally, when I go to japan, i go train with the Kokushikan University Judo team. It was my...
What’s The Real Difference Between Judo And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ground Game?
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You might’ve started out training both BJJ and Judo at the same time… Thinking that if you combine the two arts, you will become an unstoppable grappler! But what you didn’t expect...
