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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

How To Get Over Fear Of Getting Injured Again In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art – and, as such, it carries a risk of injuries. There’s no denying that, no matter how much you’d like to; for, despite it being much more...

This Is Why BJJ Academies Need A Successful Methodology

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is on the rise! If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve surely noticed how there are more and more people enrolling into BJJ academies and how there is a growth in...

So You Have A Crush On A Jiu-Jitsu Teammate? You Should Keep This in Mind

Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not only a great way for getting into shape, learning cool techniques and for falling in love with the martial art altogether. It’s also a fantastic way to meet...

Gordon Ryan Releases An NFT: “The Cost Is One Ethereum”

Gordon Ryan has had his eye on making an NFT for some time already. And yesterday, he announced its release! Made in a collaboration with BJJ Fanatics, this NFT will include all of Ryan’s up...

Khamzat Chimaev: “Burns Tried An Armbar… I Was Like ‘Yeah No, I Don’t Like That Sh*t'”

There’s no denying that Khamzat Chimaev has grappling skills that are to be feared by his opponents. After defeating Gilbert Burns in their UFC 273 bout, he was awarded his purple belt and was...

Rodolfo Vieira Cleared for Competition: Faces Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night (June 25)

Rodolfo Vieira had gone through quite a turmoil lately. He’s had to undergo detailed medical tests, a period in time which he refers to as the “toughest day of his life”: After...

JT Torres: “I Was Promoted To Blue Belt By Royce Gracie – That Was Crazy!”

Jonathan “JT” Torres is one of the most successful contemporary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. However, as everyone else at an elite level, he was once a white belt. And then, one day, he...

These Are The Top Foods For Recovery After BJJ Training

That after-training feel is pure bliss. You feel relaxed, less stressed, and more enthusiastic about what remains of the day ahead… However, your “training job” isn’t done...

Mike Tyson vs. Royce Gracie: The UFC Match That Never Happened

Mike Tyson is one of the most recognized athletes in the world. Known for his terrifying knockout power and his aggressive forward movement, Tyson has won the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight...

This Is What Strength Training With Romulo Barral Looks Like

Romulo Barral is one of the most elite grapplers that the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has ever seen. Once an ADCC and a 6x IBJJF world champion, he’s now retired and is one of the top-ranking...

Demian Maia’s Nutrition Advice: “This Is The Question I Ask Myself Every Time Before I Eat”

Changing your nutrition is not a simple thing. Sure, you want to eat better, but the diet you’re currently on… It’s tasty. It’s addictive. And neither you nor your body want...

What Should You Eat Before High Intensity BJJ Training?

It’s a not too difficult to choose what you’ll eat before a light BJJ training session. If you’ll be drilling and experimenting with positions, then we advice you to hop on over to...

Mackenzie Dern: “I Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu In Women’s MMA”

Mackenzie Dern has decided to display her BJJ skills to their fullest at UFC 273. Even though she was unable to submit her opponent, Tecia Torres, she showed more of her skillset than in her fight...

John Danaher Explains What To Do When You Fail Doing A Move During A Match

You’ll fail much more often than succeed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. That’s just the way of the game; you’ll fail to execute a technique a number of times, especially in...

How To Choose The Perfect Gi for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Choosing the right gi can often be a troublesome affair. For, you want to pick one that is not just of high quality and that will last for a long time; you also want to pick one that fits you...

Gordon Ryan on Andre Galvao: “We’re All On The Same Page About Him, Except Those Who Are In Denial”

The ADCC 2022 is coming closer with each passing week, and so is the highly anticipated superfight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao. Ryan, as usual, is going towards the match with absolute...

This “Chin In The Eye” Detail is an Arm Triangle Game-Changer in BJJ

The Arm Triangle… It just might be one of your favorite submissions. But, what you’ll come to notice – especially against bigger and stronger opponents – is that, no matter...

Guy With No BJJ Experience Uses “Sleeper Hold” to Defend a Woman in a Street Fight

It’s not everyday that you hear stories about people with no Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience using BJJ techniques to subdue someone in a street fight. However, that’s exactly what Josh...

UFC 273: Aleksei Oleinik Submits Jared Vanderaa via Scarf Hold & Makes Him Vomit

Aleksei Oleinik, even though 44 years old, has just managed to pull of his 60th (!) career win. At UFC 273, he tapped out Jared Vanderaa in the first round. Vanderaa attempted to impose his own game...

This Barbaric Wrist Lock from Side Control Will Make You Lose Friends

All submissions are great. But some are greater than others – such as the Wrist Lock. For, no matter how you feel on the receiving end of it, there’s still something phenomenally...

Demian Maia Shares The Best Training Method For Improving in BJJ

There’s a lot of things that you could do to improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… In fact, there is so many of them, that it’s easy to get lost. And that’s why it’s so...

You Need To Try Out These 2 Easy Side Control Escape Options

Know that feeling of being crushed in Side Control? Yeah, not a pleasant one. And it gets even less pleasant when your training partner switches to Kesa Gatame – that’s when you really...

Fabio Gurgel on Opening a BJJ Gym at 18 Years Old: “First And Foremost, I Respected My Instructor”

Opening your own BJJ gym is never an easy thing to do… Especially when you’re a brown belt and just 18 years old; exactly the belt rank and age that Fabio Gurgel was when he ventured...

PSA: Don’t Use BJJ As An “Escape” From Life’s Problems

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an amazing martial art. For, it’s not just that you’re getting healthier, fitter, more confident and happier… But you’re also strengthening your...