New Wave vs B-Team: Which Gym Reigns Supreme for Jiu-Jitsu Training?
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts often find themselves debating the merits of different gyms, especially when considering where to train among the top contenders. In Austin, Texas, two gyms stand out due to...
John Danaher on The Future of New Wave Jiu-Jitsu & the Rising Difficulty of ADCC
Mar 26, 2024BJJEE
In a recent interview at the Roka Performance Lab in Austin, Texas, Jiu-Jitsu coach John Danaher delved into various topics related to ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) and his team’s preparation for...
New Wave Juniors Compete in Grappling Matches at Karate Combat Event with Mixed Results
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
Karate Combat Kickback 1, the latest event from the renowned karate promotion, showcased not only captivating karate bouts but also the inaugural ‘Pit Submission Series’ featuring three...
Gordon Ryan: “No One Outside Of New Wave Will Come Close To Meregali In The Coming Years”
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has been tearing it up in no-gi tournaments ever since he started training no-gi (which wasn’t even that long ago)… And now, Gordon Ryan is saying that no one outside of...
18 yr Old BJJ Blue Belt Defeats New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE
In a BJJ competition, anything can happen. You will often see surprises, especially in the No Gi divisions where some competition mix the belt levels. It’s not uncommon to see a blue belt face a...
B-Team Replaces New Wave Jiu-Jitsu at Quintet 4
Jul 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official: B-Team Jiu-Jitsu has announced that their team will replace New Wave Jiu-Jitsu at the Quintet 4 event. The tournament will take place on September 10, 2023, and B-Team will...
Quintet 4: New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Team Pulls Out Of Tournament
Jul 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s just been announced that the entire New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team has pulled out from the Quintet 4 tournament. Kazushi Sakuraba confirmed that he received the news from John Danaher: Hello,...
[Watch] Demetrious Johnson Rolls With Garry Tonon At New Wave Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is currently preparing for his trilogy fight against Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes, which is going to take place in May 2023. He lost his first...
Kyle Boehm Accuses New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Team Of Fixing Matches
Oct 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kyle Boehm has made a post on Instagram last Sunday, in which he accused members of the New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team of participating in “fake”/fixed matches. He made the post shortly before...
The Meteoric Rise Of Gordon Ryan: King Of The New Wave Of Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE
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...
DDS Split Update: We Now Have Two Rival Teams ‘B Team’ & ‘New Wave Jiu-Jitsu’
Jul 30, 2021BJJEE
It’s been a wild week for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Ever since John Danaher shared that on his social media that the Danaher Death Squad is breaking up due to personal differences of...
Gordon Ryan Shows Off New $1 Million House in Austin, Texas
Oct 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Earlier this year, in September, Gordon Ryan and John Danaher announced that they would be leaving Puerto Rico for good – as a result of many things, one of them being unable to find their own...
Who Are the Best BJJ Stars Making Waves In MMA Today?
Sep 13, 2021BJJEE
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...
BJ Penn Shares His Near-Death Experience When Trapped Inside a Wave Pool Tank
Aug 02, 2021BJJEE
UFC legend BJ Penn detailed his previous near-death experience trapped in the wave pool tank on social media earlier today. The former UFC double division champion recounted the harrowing incident on...
Demi Lovato Earns a New Stripe in Jiu-Jitsu – Mainstream Media Equates it to Degree
Mar 22, 2019BJJEE
Demi Lovato made huge waves back in August of 2017 when she got her blue belt. Many questioned if she deserved it. The young pop star has taken a liking to a variety of mixed martial arts and...
Luke Rockhold is the New Face of Polo Ralph Lauren
Aug 01, 2018BJJEE
Luke Rockhold is making waves outside of his MMA career. The former UFC middleweight champion is the new face of Polo Ralph Lauren. The former champ and BJJ black belt stated: “I’m a big believer...
BJJ Brand Collaborates with Skate Brand To Release Stylish New Gi
Dec 02, 2017BJJEE
BJJ lifestyle wear company ‘Athletes On The Mat’ is bringing its BJJ Gi design to a whole new level. They have collaborated with famous Skate shop Milk and will release a limited edition Gi...
New Zealand JiuJitero Kidnapped By Brazil Police
Jul 25, 2016BJJEE
New Zealand Athlete, Jason Lee claims he was kidnapped by men in police uniform and forced to withdraw money from ATMs. Jason Lee, boyfriend of New Zealand journalist tweeted:...
Royce on New Generation of Gracies in MMA: “We’re Not a Family, We’re a Factory’
Apr 09, 2015BJJEE
MMA legend Royce Gracie was asked by ESPN Brasil about what he he thinks about the new wave of Gracie fighters who are just beginning their MMA careers like Kron and Neiman Gracie:...
Xande is back! Xande Ribeiro talks about his competition goals in 2012, his new school,and shares some wisdom about Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 21, 2012BJJEE
1. Xande, first of all congratulations on winning the San Diego trials. What can we expect from you competition wise in 2012? Xande and Saulo Ribeiro training in Hawaii After couple years strugling...
Crazy berimbolos, back takes and leg drags, meet the new aces of BJJ: The Miyao brothers!
Mar 19, 2012BJJEE
Joao (black gi) and Paulo (blue gi) Miyao They’re twins born on May 11, 1992. They started training in Andirá, Brazil with Professor Adriano Carvalho of Norte Sul Jiu-Jitsu academy. About a year...
Most Annoying Personalities At The BJJ Academy— Which One Are You?
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE
A few years ago, this pretty funny list describing different BJJ personalities was made. I don’t know who the author is, but I got it from this FORUM It’s fun to see who among your teammates...
WNO 23: Nicholas Meregali vs Vagner Rocha Submission-Only Match Announced
Apr 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali and Vagner Rocha are set to compete against each other in a heavyweight submission-only match, headlining the upcoming Who’s Number One event (WNO 23) on Friday, May 10!...
You’re drilling wrong: John Danaher’s surprising approach to drilling in jiu jitsu
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE
This topic is a sensitive one. There are people who do not believe in drilling techniques (Kit Dale for instance) and there are people who drill endlessly in order to sharpen their technique ,...
