GSP Coach Firas Zahabi on Which Martial Art is King of the Streets
Jul 29, 2020BJJEE
Firas Zahabi, coach of GSP and owner of head coach of Tristar gym: “In the Streets Mixed Martial Arts in my opinion is your number one option for self defense. However, some people don’t...
8 Basic Rules For Building Muscle
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
According To Mike Tyson, This Is How To Land That KO Punch
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
BJJ Cult Hero, Kurt Osiander Funniest Quotes!
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Kurt Osiander is a cult hero in the world of BJJ. He is an old school Ralph Gracie Black Belt with solid credentials and strong lineage. He is loved because he holds nothing back and always speaks...
5 Benefits Of Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle According To 5 BJJ Legends
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Sports, in general, improve muscle strength, acts to reduce weight and to relieve stress. Jiu-Jitsu is no different. Besides involving all the benefits mentioned, the gentle art is intertwined with...
Neil Melanson Teaches The Tightest BJJ Arm Triangle Using Just One Arm
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are many schools of thought...
Exercises to Improve Breathing for Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. If you have ever rolled with a BJJ master or advanced practitioner, what is something that distinguishes them from beginners in BJJ? It’s not...
How to Armbar A Wrestler As Soon As You Get Taken Down- Firas Zahabi
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Every technique, takedown or throw has a counter. It’s a question of timing and recognizing the movement and applying it. Capitalizing on Takedowns from defense. Whenever there is a takedown there...
Diffuse The Situation Like a Gentleman: Standing Wrist Lock with Pedro Sauer
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
The scenario is this: somebody’s being a jerk, and wants to start problems. Of course, as Master Saurer says, “do your best to diffuse the situation verbally.” But the other...
Watch: Fedor Emelianenko in a Sumo Match in Japan
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE
Rare video. Fedor Emelianenko fighting Sumo with Shinichi Suzukawa on reality-show in Japan – 2012 “It was interesting, – said Fedor after the show, – Yeah, really...
Renato Laranja’s Father Was Joey Diaz’s First Karate Teacher
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
Rhasaan Orange AKA Renato Laranja is an American actor. Orange is most well known for his portrayal of Renato Laranja, a fictional, Brazilian BJJ black belt with an attitude. Laranja has an is a 27...
Elon Musk, Who Has Trained BJJ, Challenges Johnny Depp to ‘Cage Fight’ Over Amber Heard Affair Rumours
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
Did you know that Tesla founder Elon Musk has trained Jiu Jitsu? He trained BJJ in Palo Alto, California. His kids have been training since they were 6 years old. Also when Musk was a child, he...
Top 5 Best Exercises for Grip Strength for Grapplers
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
Why is Grip Training Important: Grip training is where it all starts, going back to the fundamentals. The first point of contact in any fight is the grip. How can you win a fight if you can’t hold...
Sports Scientists On How Weight Training Is key In Preventing & Rehabbing Injuries In Contact Sports
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
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...
Start The Day Right: The Benefits of Drinking Lemon & Honey in Water Every Morning
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
The combination of honey, lemon and water results in a tasty, beneficial drink. Honey with lemon is an age-old remedy believed to soothe a variety of ailments. It is easy to make — using...
Real Life Hulk Martyn Ford is Back Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu After Academy Re-Opens
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
Actor/bodybuilder Martyn Ford is a freak of nature. Towering at 6’8″ – 203 cm, he weighs a huge 320 lbs – 145 kg of pure muscle. Ford has starred in movies Boyka:...
Ex-Navy Seal Commander Jocko Willink On What Are the Most Effective Martial Arts
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
The Baddest Man in the BJJ World is Jocko Willink. From September of 1990 to 2010 Willink was a Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and Seal Task Unit Commander leading hundreds of operations in combat. He...
Top 10 Fastest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Promotions in History
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
The road to a black belt is usually a long and hard one full of ups and downs. The average time to get promoted to black is from 8 to 14 years. It took me 12 years to get my black belt but for some...
Watch BJJ Black Belt Wanderlei Silva Rolling In The GI
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
Watch the rare Jiu-Jitsu roll between Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Vianna in the Gi. Wanderlei got his BJJ black belt from Cristiano Marcello (Royler Gracie): Most dominating women’s BJJ...
These 10 UFC Fighters Went Straight to Black Belt in BJJ
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
The BJJ black belt is a very prized possession in the martial arts community. It is arguably the most difficult belt to achieve in martial arts. The road to a black belt is usually a long and hard...
How To Set Up The Most Dangerous Leglock: Double Inverted Heelhook
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
The heel hook is a tremendous weapon, both in grappling and in MMA. While we see heel hooks more often in Grappling, they are if applied properly and keeping you far away from strikes, very effective...
“Oh So You’re a Woman Doing BJJ? It Must Be For Self Defense”
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
Article sent to us on our contact form. Photo is not of author. Oh you’re a woman doing BJJ? You must be doing it for rape prevention*. I’m sorry, what? Where does this kind of bigotry come from?...
The Old School Gracie Way of Tying Your Jiu-Jitsu Belt
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
There are countless ways to tie your belt from the superlock (never comes undone) to the standard to the old school Gracie way (picture). Having seen the way Master Relson Gracie ties his belt, made...
Firas Zahabi On Arrogant Fighters: ‘You’re Not Good. It’s Jiu-Jitsu That’s Good’
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
Firas Zahabi, coach of GSP and owner of head coach of Tristar gym. In this part interview, Firas shares his perspective on the power of thoughts and he describes what differentiates fighters who are...
