Author Archive: BJJEE
Do Grapplers Need Bench Press?
Jul 21, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Do Grapplers Need Bench Press?
Written by Matt D’Aquino, a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 4th Degree Black belt and a black belt in...10 Best Stretches For Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 21, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 10 Best Stretches For Jiu-Jitsu
Flexibility is so important in Jiu-Jitsu because it really makes all the vast number of techniques much easier to do (for ex gogoplata, inverted guard etc..). Increasing flexibility is going to help...10 Best Strength Building Exercises For Fighters
Jul 21, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 10 Best Strength Building Exercises For Fighters
Strength is your base and everything is build on top of it. In order to improve at other physical attributes and in your overall performance you must build strength. Funk Roberts goes through the...‘Shoulder of Justice’: The Ultimate Crossface Pressure in BJJ
Jul 21, 2020BJJEEComments Off on ‘Shoulder of Justice’: The Ultimate Crossface Pressure in BJJ
What is the infamous ‘Shoulder of Justice’? When you are in top side control, cup their head with your hand and start “crossfacing” with your shoulder. Their head should be...Home Services: How to Choose?
Jul 21, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Home Services: How to Choose?
One of the major aspects of home care and maintenance is home cleaning. In today’s world, it is very difficult for families to keep their home clean on a regular basis. Since most homeowners have...Dream Camp w/ Buchecha, Rodolfo, Lo, Preguica in Swiss Alps
Jul 21, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Dream Camp w/ Buchecha, Rodolfo, Lo, Preguica in Swiss Alps
This amazing camp with 4 of the biggest BJJ stars is going to blow you away! Imagine learning and training with Leandro Lo, Marcus Buchecha, Felipe Pena and Rodolfo Vieira? The Swiss Alps Camp is the...Rare Footage: Jocko Willink Grapples Jeff Monson
Jul 20, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Rare Footage: Jocko Willink Grapples Jeff Monson
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...Russian BJJ Black Belt Who Defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov Grapples a Lioness
Jul 20, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Russian BJJ Black Belt Who Defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov Grapples a Lioness
Leonid Gatovskiy (first Russian BJJ Black Belt and leader Lion Baza club Russia) famously defeated Khabib in a grappling match in 2009. Leonid is actually a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie: Be sure...(Funny) What Goes On in Your Head When Rolling in BJJ
Jul 20, 2020BJJEEComments Off on (Funny) What Goes On in Your Head When Rolling in BJJ
Jiu-Jitsu is like chess on the mat. If you don’t think, then forget about it. Roger Gracie Lots of crazy thing go through our brain during a roll:Strength Training For Jiu-Jitsu? Not as Simple as You Think!
Jul 20, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Strength Training For Jiu-Jitsu? Not as Simple as You Think!
By Peter Lakatos -Strength coach for Carlson Gracie Hungary & StrongFirst Master instructor In the future you will read a lot of articles on various BJJ magazines and sites on strength training,...Watch: What Happens When You Don’t Tap to a Banana Split
Jul 20, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Watch: What Happens When You Don’t Tap to a Banana Split
The banana split is a groin stretch submission where the attacking grappler stretches the defending grappler’s legs apart using both their arms and legs. It is an extremely painful submission....Judo Gene LeBell: “Wrestling is The Ancestor of Jiu-Jitsu, Judo & Sambo.
Gene LeBell is an American Judoka, instructor, stunt performer, and professional wrestler born. He has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows. In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation...4 Ways To Know If Your Opponent Is Going To Shoot For A Takedown
Jul 20, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 4 Ways To Know If Your Opponent Is Going To Shoot For A Takedown
Takedown attempts should always be countered by a sprawl but what about defending and countering takedowns with a well timed guillotines. The Guillotine Choke is a very powerful submission, one that...Effortlessly Pass The Knee Shield with Arm Weave Windshield Wiper by Jeff Glover
Jul 19, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Effortlessly Pass The Knee Shield with Arm Weave Windshield Wiper by Jeff Glover
Do you often get stuck in your opponent’s knee shield half guard? The knee shield is a very effective guard that keeps the bottom player relatively safe from pressure and attacks and can also give...These Proven Ways Will Help You Achieve Your BJJ Goals
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Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. Not enough people progress or grow in life, and one reason for that is...Leverage The Internet! Accomplish your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Goals
Jul 19, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Leverage The Internet! Accomplish your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Goals
Where do you want Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to take you in life? We all have our own reasons for why we started out—or are at least thinking about starting—in the wonderful world of BJJ. Like...Does Ex-Navy SEAL Commander & BJJ Black Belt Jocko Willink Believe in Overtraining?
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Does Ex-Navy SEAL Commander & BJJ Black Belt Jocko Willink Believe in Overtraining?
How do you know if you’re overtrained in Jiu-Jitsu? – Lack of enjoyment during class – Slight fevers – Series of injuries – Delayed reaction times – Depression – Constant soreness and...Guy Who Was Bothering Women Gets Put in Place by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Guy Who Was Bothering Women Gets Put in Place by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
This incident happened a few years ago in front of the Ralph Gracie BJJ academy. A man was making trouble in front of the academy, insulting and bothering women. One of Ralph’s black belt tried...How to Avoid Negative People in BJJ & Life
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on How to Avoid Negative People in BJJ & Life
Great advice from the BJJ Mental Coach Gustavo Dantas: A common mental mistake Jiu-Jitsu competitors make is to “Surround Themselves with Negative People”. A few months back, I released a video...Funeral Live Streaming Service
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Funeral Live Streaming Service
Introduction Different situations can stop friends and family members from attending a funeral function to pay last respect to their loved ones. Online funeral live streaming services come...Marcelo Garcia’s Advice To White Belts
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia’s Advice To White Belts
So you’ve taken the first step and tied (or attempted to tie….don’t worry, we’ll help you learn) a white belt around your waist. The white belt phase of your journey is difficult to describe...10 Ways To Throw with Ippon Seoi Nage
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 10 Ways To Throw with Ippon Seoi Nage
Seoi nage is a shoulder throw, one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of...When should I start learning DANGEROUS BJJ submissions?
Jul 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on When should I start learning DANGEROUS BJJ submissions?
Heel hooks, calf slicers, and neck cranks are all deemed dangerous submissions and prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), a non-profit that hosts...