Brazilian Embassy in Ireland Supports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Projects
Aug 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
At a recent meeting in the Brazilian Embassy in Ireland, a partnership was signed between ambassador Marcelo Biato, BJJ professor Henrique Saraiva and counselor Cesar Leite; with an aim of supporting...
Try This Surprising Standing Loop Choke Setup by Joel Bouhey
Aug 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Loop chokes are fun! They’re so simple to set up that it’s almost ridiculous how easily you can get them sometimes… It’s just that your opponents don’t expect such a...
Evolve Ur Game 3 Announced: No Gi ADCC Rules Grand Prix
Aug 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The third edition of the Evolve Ur Game (EUG) promotion has been announced for October! This buildup to the 2022 ADCC championships will feature an 8-man No Gi grand prix that follows along the ADCC...
Robert Degle Is Now Officially a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Degle – a long-time student of John Danaher – was promoted to black belt yesterday! The new belt around his waist was tied by Brandon Bennett, Renzo Gracie’s black belt....
Rickson Gracie: “Leverage Replaces Strength, Technique Replaces Speed”
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Almost everyone who starts with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu thinks that they’re either too strong or too weak to do everything/anything. If you’re “jacked”, then you might’ve...
This Simple Arm Triangle Escape Works Surprisingly Well
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been on the receiving end of an Arm Triangle (Head & Arm Choke) submission? Of course you have… And how did it feel? It sucks, right. When you feel that choke tighten, there...
Sean Flynn Does 66 Rolls in 6 Hours: “I Nearly Sh*t Myself”
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Sean Flynn, a BJJ brown belt from England, has decided to challenge himself with an event called “Roll 66”. The challenge, which took place on July 25, was to do 66 rounds of 5-minute...
How To Defend Against Stack Passing? Here’s The Answer
Aug 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Stack passes are one of the most common types of guard passes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; no doubt that you have a training partner or two who give you trouble with them. And if you don’t know how...
Rener Gracie Auctions 20 Years of Memorabilia to Help Bullying Victims
Aug 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Rener Gracie is well-known for his reaching out to bullying victims around the USA, and for trying to provide them with opportunities to learn the skills required for self-defense. So, when he was...
Watch: UFC 265 Jessica Penne vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Ends With A Nasty Armbar
Aug 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: UFC The UFC 265, which took place on August 7, was nothing short of exciting! Among other matches, it featured the one between Jessica Penne and Karolina Kowalkiewicz – which...
This Old School RNC Setup Works Great in the Street
Aug 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Stuff doesn’t have to be fancy in order to work in BJJ. Actually, more often than not, it’s the simple techniques and setups that win the day; not the complicated moves. For instance,...
Emerald City Invitational 2: Gianni Grippo Defeats Kennedy Maciel
Aug 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: FloGrappling / Emerald City Invitational 2 The Emerald City Invitational 2 tournament just took place… And boy, was it full of action! It featured a 145-pound championship...
F2W 180 Results: Rafael Lovato Jr. Keeps the No Gi Title
Aug 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Fight To Win (F2W) 180 event was stacked with exciting matches! In the main event – the No Gi light heavyweight title match – Rafael Lovato Jr. got the win against Gabriel Arges. And...
Polaris Squads 3 Results & Review: Team USA Wins
Aug 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It was a spectacular night at Polaris Squads 3, with many high-speed matches taking place! In the end, it was the team USA that took home the win. View this post on Instagram A post...
Rickson Gracie on Living a Turbulent Life in Rio & Training with Rolls Gracie
Aug 07, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Living and growing up in Rio de Janeiro meant a lot of different experiences for Rickson Gracie. In the latest episode of the “Jocko Podcast”, which is hosted by the ex-Navy SEAL Jocko...
Who’s Number One (WNO): Craig Jones, Tye Ruotolo, Andrew Wiltse in 185-Pound Division
Aug 07, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Who’s Number One (WNO) two-day tournament will take place on September 25 and 26, featuring eight-person brackets. It’s been just recently that the promotion has released the full...
Robert Drysdale: “I Never Needed a Fixed Fight in My Life… I Think Gordon Has Psychological Issues”
Aug 07, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One of the biggest “booms” in the grappling community this year was the accusation – on the behalf of Gordon Ryan and ADCC organizer Mo Jassim – that Robert Drysdale engaged...
Easy Wrist Lock Setup From Side Control (When Opponent Frames)
Aug 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you even Wrist Lock, bro? If not, then you should! It doesn’t matter if a lot of your training partners say that it’s a “dirty move” – it’s a technique that...
Watch: Dillon Danis Rolls with Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor
Aug 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Dillon Danis Youtube Channel / Olympics Love him or hate him, Dillon Danis is great in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A black belt under Marcelo Garcia, he has posted a video to his Youtube...
Khabib on His Feud with Conor McGregor: “I Wanted To Bite His Heart”
Aug 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov was a guest on the recent episode of “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson” podcast, hosted by Mike Tyson. The two, as well as Henry Cejudo, spoke about many different...
Bring On The Pain With This Kesa Gatame Submission Setup
Aug 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training for some time, you’ll probably agree that making your training partners tap with as little force as possible feels amazing. That it just feels great to do a couple...
Khabib Nurmagomedov & Mike Tyson Talk Mental Toughness, Conor McGregor, Street Fights & More
Aug 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One of the best conversations in the world just happened! Khabib Nurmagomedov was a guest of Mike Tyson’s “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson” podcast, where they – alongside...
Dustin Poirier Explains How Good Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Grappling Really Is
Aug 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how would it be like to grapple against Khabib Nurmagomedov? No doubt that it would be difficult… But what would it feel like? What would grappling against him be like from...
Khabib Tells Mike Tyson: “I’ll Meet Muhammad Ali In Next Life”
Aug 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Meeting your idols, the people you’ve looked up to, is always amazing. Especially if you put in a lot of time and effort into your craft… And managed to bring all of those sacrifices to...
