Is Craig Jones Retiring From Competing In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones is one of the best known and most skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors of his generation… But is he retiring from competition? That was one of the questions that Jones decided to...
BJJ Advice For Older & Less Athletic People: Learn To Adapt
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you consider yourself to be less athletic than you’d like to be… Or that you’re, just maybe, getting a bit older – and that this is hindering your ability on the mats? Age...
“Is This Beef Or Just Business?” – Henry Cejudo Calls On Daniel Cormier & Jon Jones To Make Amends
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The beef between MMA legends Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones has been a long-standing one… And at this point, it’s unclear if it’s a “real” beef, just business, or if...
Craig Jones, Nicky Rod & Nicky Ryan Share Advice For BJJ Hobbyists
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re serious about improving in Jiu-Jitsu, but you still consider yourself as a hobbyist… What are some of the things you could do to ensure that you’re making lots of...
Marcelo Garcia Shows How To Perfect The North South Choke
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia is one of the bjj greats. His weapon of choice was often the Guillotine with which he submitted quite a few big names. Among them are: Victor Estima, Josh Hinger, Kron Gracie, Mike...
The Cross Pick: Super Effective Takedown For BJJ Athletes
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The reality is that the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are bad at wrestling. And not just when it comes to their offense, but their defense as well – for example, their reaction time...
Getting (A Bit) Older? Closed Guard & Half Guard Should Be Your Go-To’s
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Learning martial arts can be a challenging but fulfilling pursuit regardless of age. Martial arts is great because it can improve your health and is a gateway to becoming more active. Other hobbies...
BJJ Nutrition Basics: Proteins – Here’s What You’ve Got To Know
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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 to give it up so...
BJJ Nutrition Basics: You’ve Got To Understand What “Energy Availability” Is
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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 to give it up so...
How To Cut Weight Before A Competition? Here’s Why Sodium Is Important
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Weight cutting is a major challenge for every competitor. In addition to being grueling it can also lower your testosterone and affect more or less every aspect of your life. Limit your liquid input...
21-Year-Old Amateur MMA Fighter Suffers Cardiac Arrest During A Match
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Isaiah Abels, 21-year-old amateur MMA fighter, has suffered a cardiac arrest during an MMA match last Saturday (March 4). Abels fought Saevon Canto. After scoring a second round takedown, he went...
Igor Gracie Promoted To 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After a lifetime of training and competing in the martial art, Igor Gracie has been promoted to the rank of a 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took place two days ago, and it...
Nicky Ryan Reveals How He Tore His ACL: “I Couldn’t Do A Full Squat”
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Ryan hasn’t had luck with injuries over the last few years. Specifically, with knee injuries… And around one week prior to ADCC 2022, he suffered one of the worst possible injuries...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Never Really Accepted Having To Stop Fighting”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr., a BJJ legend and MMA veteran, was forced to retire from fighting in MMA in 2019 – when he was diagnosed with cavernoma, a potentially dangerous health condition. He...
Jeff Glover: “I Was Training 4 Times Per Day, Every Day”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and competing in it – is a source of peace for many people… And such was the case for Jeff Glover as well. When asked by Jocko Willink on how his...
Nicky Ryan: “Gordon And I Didn’t Talk To Each Other For Almost Two Years”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever since the Danaher Death Squad split, one of the biggest questions about it has been – what happened between the Ryan brothers? Gordon Ryan continued training under John Danaher in New Wave...
USADA: Cyborg & Four Other Athletes Suffer 3-Year Suspensions After No-Gi Worlds 2022 Testing
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Breaking news are coming from USADA, as five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news...
United Kingdom: BJJ Can Now Be Offered As Part Of School Curriculum
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After Slovakia recently introduced MMA as a physical education (PE) option in schools, it seems that the United Kingdom is following a similar path – but with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Namely, BJJ...
Math Teacher Chokes Out 5th Grade Student, While Showing Her “Jiu-Jitsu Skills”
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stefanie Sanabria, former math teacher, has been charged with second-degree strangulation, first-degree reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor… After she put her student, a 5th...
Andrew Wiltse Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: “I’m Starting To Come Back”
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse, one of the most beloved personalities in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, hasn’t competed in quite a while. However, that wasn’t due to any sort of a physical injury. Rather, Andrew...
Kron Gracie – Rickson Gracie’s Son – To Make His Octagon Return At UFC 288
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie – the son of Rickson Gracie – has been booked for his octagon return! He has been sidelined from competition for the last three and a half years, having last fought in 2019....
Neil Melanson Shows How To Do The “Ankle Lace”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu, 80% of your time will be spent either defending your guard or passing the guard. Against a very high level guard player, passing the guard is definitely one of the hardest aspects to...
These Details Will Make Your Mount Control 2x Better
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting to the Mount is already difficult enough… But setting up submissions from there can be even tougher. And why? Well, it’s because your training partners know what’s coming next. They...
Fans Criticize Khabib Nurmagomedov For Advertising NFTs: “Don’t Do This Bro…”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Since his retirement from professional fighting, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been pursuing a number of business ventures. And one of these ventures, it seems, has been with the NFTs. He advertised NFTs...
