The Incredible Healing Power of BJJ
Jun 04, 2020Zachary Barry
I don’t get political on Social Media and I don’t intend to with this post. For those of you who know me, you know the huge role Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu plays in my life, it truly is a lifestyle and...
Should You Roll With People That Give You Bad Vibes?
Jun 04, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu unlike some martial arts cannot be separated from the practical application of it. Although some have tried, the staple of every jiu-jiteiro is how they roll, who they roll with...
New BJJ Study Indicates Grip strength Endurance As Most Significant, Recommends Forearm Exercise
Jun 03, 2020BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu is a very young sport. As such there’s often not enough scientific research when it comes to certain effects and varied approaches. In many academies the rolling time varies from 5 to...
Joe Rogan’s Recipe For Getting Good At BJJ: Repeatedly Demolish Blue Belts
Jun 03, 2020BJJEE
When it comes to bjj there are a lot of concepts which can further your journey. One often seen philosophy is that to become good you must always pick the toughest roll in any room you’re in....
Can You Truly Feel Safe On The Street If You’re a Guard Puller?
May 31, 2020BJJEE
Jiu jitsu is widely considered one of the best martial arts to be acquainted with if you’re running into risky situations and or interested into self-defense. In fact even one of the...
When Does Building Muscle Actually Hurt Your Jiu-Jitsu Game?
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Strength, one of the attributes that most BJJ athletes are actively trying to improve upon. An attribute that is required to be at decent levels at least when we’re talking about competitions and,...
The MMA Fighter On A Mission To Expose “Fake Martial Artists” in China
May 30, 2020BJJEE
The fight ended before it even began. Police in China swept in and detained controversial Chinese mixed martial arts fighter Xu Xiaodong minutes before his scheduled comeback fight against a...
Criminal Was Restrained by BJJ Instructor Using Kimura Control
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Kimura is a very powerful submission – it’s an even better point of control. Ryan Hall is often quoted saying kimura is a control first and everything else after. 2 Robbers Tried To Rob...
Research Shows That Grappling Sports Are The Healthiest Choice For Your Mental Health
May 26, 2020BJJEE
So what are some psychological positives of being involved with grappling? “The three objectives of physical education, fighting and spiritual growth are expressly sought in judo. By practicing...
Tarikoplata: The Most SAVAGE Shoulder Lock | Tarik Hopstock
May 25, 2020BJJ Trickster
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is limitless. It is constantly evolving and with the internet, new techniques are readily available to even the newest white belts. This makes the sport of BJJ evolve even faster...
The Importance Of Working On Your BJJ As an Individual
May 23, 2020BJJEE
In jiu jitsu there are both the individual and the collective side to the sport. And no matter how you slice it you can’t really put one aside. Many instructors have their curriculum set around...
Mastering The Poker Face in Jiu-Jitsu
May 23, 2020BJJEE
From time to time we all get baffled by the sheer will and determination to keep going many competitors exhibit. There was Leandro Lo being kneebarred, Romulo Barral being toe holded, Miyao being leg...
Street Grappling Trendy New Way Of Getting Fit In China
May 23, 2020BJJEE
Over the years we’ve seen many strange phenomenons in the grappling community. From laser sharp competition to bjj that focuses strictly on therapeutic effects but China has managed to merge an...
Cain Velasquez discovers Senegalese Wrestling in Africa
May 22, 2020BJJEE
Cain Velasquez is former 2x heavyweight UFC Champion – however due to serious injuries – he hadn’t been in the octagon since 2016 and only came back last year, losing by TKO to...
Freestyle Judo: The Way Judo Ought To Be?
May 20, 2020John Brashear
There is a growing contingent of Judoka who are dissatisfied with the direction the sport has been moving over the past few decades. They don’t like the elimination of leg grabs, and the growing...
New Study Suggests Even Mild Weight Cuts Can Affect Performance More Than 24 hours Later
May 17, 2020BJJEE
We’ve all had o face weight cuts that were more or less grueling at some point. The biggest difference between MMA and BJJ being the amount of time you had to recover from it – grapplers...
The Preferred Method Of Managing Weight Of Najmi & DeBlass: Intermittent Fasting
May 17, 2020BJJEE
Intermittent fasting is a method of dieting that has gotten a bit of attention in the bjj community lately with excellent endorsements by both Edwin Najmi and coach extraordinaire Tom DeBlass....
BJJ world Champ develops Million Dollar Business
May 16, 2020BJJEE
Camil Moldoveanu was an accomplished BJJ competitor having placed at both World championship and Europeans. However, after winning the European title, he suffered a difficult knee injury that...
Random Guy Walks In 10th Planet Gym And Challenged BJJ Black Belt
May 16, 2020BJJEE
A strange walk in recently challenged a 10th planet black belt Chai Sirisute to a duel following walking into his Long Beach 10th Planet bjj academy. Sirisute rose up to the challenge, after all...
1st Match Adrenaline Dump & Forearm Burnout: Why it Happens and How to Deal with it
May 12, 2020Grant Bogdanove
Credit image & photo: Pedja Milosavljevic / STARSPORT: Belgrade Open 2016 BJJ A competitor has just finished the first match of their day. It was a tough one that went the distance. Sweat on...
Want to Get Better at Takedowns? Learn to Grip Fight
May 11, 2020John Brashear
I didn’t start training judo until I was already a blue belt in jiu-jitsu. When I did start judo, most of my training was done in a basic “by the book” way. Start with standard grips (right...
Why Jiu-Jitsu Is The Best Medication For Depression
May 11, 2020BJJEE
Being a part of the bjj community you often hear about how effective bjj is when it comes to dealing with various anxiety driven disorders such as post traumatic stress, depression, panic attacks and...
Flashback: When a Judoka Was DQed For Sneezing On Opponent
May 10, 2020BJJEE
Judo and it’s many rules are ever changing. But one thing judo tries to hold up is high standards of behavior. For the First Time In Judo History – Double DQ in Finals Which is exactly...
Most Efficient Escape To the Most Common Attack – Closed Guard
May 10, 2020BJJEE
Closed guard is an old time classic that’s one of the most commonly seen techniques in practice and in real life altercations. James Duscio wrote for bjjee: Watch any of the early UFC’s and...
