Jason Scully: BJJ “Family” and “Loyalty” is Utter BS
Aug 26, 2024BJJEE
‘BJJ Family’ Reality or Fake? What happens when your teammates stop training? Are they still your family? Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the disciplines that takes the most effort to...
How Much Of Your Jiu-Jitsu Is Influenced By Your Instructor’s Style?
Aug 19, 2024BJJEE
Ever wonder what influence your instructor will have in the long term over your Jiu Jitsu? If you will become technically similar to him, perhaps have the same or better success? In this article we...
Help! My BJJ Instructor Doesn’t Teach Stand-Up or Takedowns
Aug 16, 2024BJJEE
Takedowns are one of the most impressive aspects of grappling, showcasing aggressiveness, physical attributes, timing, and skill. Despite their importance, takedowns are often neglected in training,...
Why Does It Take Around 10 Years To Get A Black Belt In BJJ?
Aug 16, 2024BJJEE
Why does it take so many years (for the average practitioner) to get a black belt? This is quite complicated but let’s consider a few factors. The average time it takes someone to reach black...
How Does Working at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Compare To a Regular Job?
Jul 24, 2024Barbara Hale
Almost anyone addicted to jiu jitsu has at some point considered throwing it all away and leading the BJJ lifestyle. Is it do-able? What is it really like? I’ve spent 2 years working at my gym and...
The Best Sleeping Positions for Different BJJ Injuries
Jul 23, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a physically demanding martial art that often results in various injuries. Proper recovery is essential, and one overlooked aspect of recovery is the position in which you...
Caio Terra’s Inspirational Speech That Will Make Anyone Think Twice About Quitting BJJ
Jul 19, 2024BJJEE
10x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, Caio Terra is a legend of our sport. The Multiple world champion was promoted to black belt by Reyson Gracie and Paulo Strauch after just 3 years of training and...
BJJ Instructors Outline Blue Belt Requirements Stripe By Stripe
Jul 18, 2024BJJEE
Every beginner has an impossible hurdle in front of them – how to get to the coveted next rank – the blue belt. Often time people will estimate progress among them based on how often...
Robert Drysdale: ‘Coaching is a S*it Job, The People Who Teach You Deserve Better’
Jul 15, 2024BJJEE
Over the years Robert Drysdale has been unafraid to be vocal about the causes he felt passionate about. On his s*it list: Drysdale: Gracie University Making Mockery of Jiu-Jitsu as a Martial Art...
Controlling Man Jailed for Banning Fiancée from BJJ Over Fears Men Were Simulating Intercourse With Her
Jul 15, 2024BJJEE
picture of an unrelated woman rolling with a man Just when you think the life couldn’t be more strange you come across a story like this. Robert Shaw-Williams, 41, of Merthyr Tydfil, banned his...
Japanese Ju Jutsu Black Belt Faces Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in BJJ Competition
Jul 10, 2024BJJEE
BJJ black belt Robby Malof recently squared off against a Japanese ju jitsu black belt. In most cases Japanese Jujutsu is practiced in a more controlled manner with little to no live sparring. This...
Reality Check: Can a BJJ Black Belt Really Defeat 99% of People in a Street Fight?
Jun 04, 2024Kazuki Umemura
In the realm of martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stands out for its focus on grappling and ground fighting techniques. With its emphasis on leverage and technique over brute strength, BJJ has gained...
Nutrition Tips: How Jockeys Prepare For Big Events?
May 07, 2024Ahmad
There are few more finely tuned athletes in the world than professional jockeys. The sport runs daily throughout the calendar year, with many athletes looking to ensure that they are at their...
The Questions You Need Ask Yourself When You Lose a Jiu-Jitsu Match
Apr 11, 2024John Brashear
What could I have done differently? It’s the obvious question to ask, but answering it honestly requires an objective self-analysis that a lot of people would rather not do. Still, if you want to...
Mind-Blowing Concept in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Defending Everything
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE
In a captivating and insightful presentation at the BJJ Globetrotters Spring Camp 2019, black belt Chris Paines introduced a revolutionary concept in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu defense. The class titled...
250 lbs American Football Player Challenges BJJ Black Belt To A Grappling Match
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE
Challenges have always been trademark events in the world of martial arts – because how else can you know something works better than something else unless you test it? In an intriguing turn of...
Is The Concept Of Jiu-Jitsu “Family” Just Fake?
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE
‘BJJ Family’ Reality or Fake? What happens when your teammates stop training? Are they still your family? Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the disciplines that takes the most effort to...
Roger Gracie: “When Doing Jiu-Jitsu, I Don’t Rely On My Athletic Abilities”
Feb 11, 2024BJJEE
Roger Gracie just made his 2nd appearance on the best bjj podcast out there – Grappling Central Podcast. On what made him retire from competing in both jiu jitsu and mma: “I wanted to finish...
Should Rolling with Students be a Necessity For Every Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. The idea that a belt ranking would be assigned to a student that doesn’t roll is almost universally frowned upon. But what can be said of...
Strength Matters: Most Jacked BJJ Athletes
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Photo: Mike Calimbas Photography Helio Gracie believed superior technique could overcome all other disadvantages but in an effort to be at the top of their game – these jiujiteros put some serious...
Prominent BJJ Franchise Leader is Against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Being in The Olympic Games
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE
A few years ago there was much excitement about the fact there was moment on the front of getting jiu jitsu in the Olympics. The push for Olympic recognation is supported by many including Renzo...
BJJ World Champ Antonio Braga Neto Is Successful as a Professional Poker Player
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE
The 11x IBJJF world champion and former UFC fighter Antonio Braga Neto has found a successful way to earn a living. The BJJ champion has been for the past 3 years a professional poker player....
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...
Building Your Whole Jiu-Jitsu Game Around a Proven System
Jan 14, 2024John Brashear
When you hear high level coaches talk about their approach to jiu jitsu they often talk about “systems.” A system in the context of jiu jitsu refers to an organized set of actions and responses...
