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Author Archive: BJJEE

Life Of A BJJ Player In A Series Of Funny Animated GIFs

    Here are a series of funny GIFs that illustrate the life of a BJJ player: From training, to competing, to getting promoted, to social life. This was translated to English from French...

5 Benefits of Training BJJ Early in the Morning

Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor at M3Fight Academy.   Not getting...

Triple Arm Attack Trap From Side Control – Renzo Gracie

Learn the triple attack that Renzo Gracie used to finish Maurice Smith in a 1999 Rings event. After reaching side control, Gracie traps the head and one of the arms with the triangle mechanic. Then...

Jon Fitch On Switching Back To Meat After A Failed Vegan Diet

Veteran MMA fighter Jon Fitch became a vegan in 2011. He joined other high level vegan MMA fighters Jake Shields and the Diaz brothers. Diaz Brothers On Parts Unknown Plus Benefits of Vegan...

Instructor’s Brilliant Response To ‘I’m Not Ready For My Blue Belt’

So you just received your blue belt. The instructor promoted you in front of all your teammates and you were congratulated. Why do you have a feeling of not deserving it? Even if you don’t feel...

New World Record: 1,200 BJJ Belt Promotions in One Ceremony

BJJ instructor Roberto Godoi, who runs one of the biggest BJJ associations in Brazil has made a new record: he promoted 1,200 of his students to their next belt in a massive ceremony! The event...

What Makes You & Doesn’t Make You a ‘Creonte’ in BJJ

The term creonte originated within Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizations in Brazil to refer to a student who either is, or perceived to be, disloyal to a particular school or organization,...

5 Reasons Why Every Child Should Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...

Mongolian Judo Team’s Hard Core Training Regimen

In July 2013, for the first time in history, an IJF Judo Grand Prix was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. By integrating the World Judo Tour, this event gave its credentials to a country which has...

Serbian Grappling Cup: Open For Foreigners 10.12.17

After last year edition of Serbian Grappling Cup, new edition is anounced for December 10th this year, which will be held in sports hall Petefi Brigada, in Kula, Serbia. Competition is organized by...

BJJ Brand Collaborates with Skate Brand To Release Stylish New Gi

BJJ lifestyle wear company ‘Athletes On The Mat’  is bringing its BJJ Gi design to a whole new level. They have collaborated with famous Skate shop Milk and will release a limited edition Gi...

Rickson Gracie To Release First Ever Video Technique Instructional

Rickson Gracie has said that the reason why he has never released a video instructional is that his Jiu-Jitsu which is based on weight distribution which he calls ‘invisible’, needs to be...

Jiu-Jitsu Over Politics: Iranian, Israeli & Saudi Arabian Teammates at Atos San Diego

With the current harsh political situation around the world where many countries are enemies, Jiu-Jitsu proves to be a positive ray of hope for unity. When people have been brought up to hate...

Hillbilly Twister- So Simple, So Powerful

Hillbilly twister by Coach Mike of Kimura BJJ Serbia! This one is powerful and so simple ???????????? When you get the pillow choke, you threaten mount with your knee on belly, when the opponent...

Superman On His Way To Work After Training Jiu-Jitsu w/ Roger Gracie

Henry Cavill was first spotted doing bjj in May 2016. A Brit residing in London, opted to take his classes at Roger Gracie academy in London at the time. Turns out that a little over a year later,...

(Video) Gordon Ryan Submits Ralek Gracie at Metamoris

As expected the 2017 ADCC champion Gordon Ryan had no difficulty in finishing the controversial Ralek Gracie at Metamoris challenge. As a reminder Gordon Ryan – ADCC gold medalist in the 88kg...

Francis Ngannou Breaks World Record for Punching Power

  UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou will face Alistair Overeem at UFC 218. The winner has a big chance to challenge Stipe Miocic for the title. The Cameroonian-French heavyweight now holds the...

Rener Gracie Invents Revolutionary Sweatshirt/Back Pack

Rener Gracie, love him or hate him, you can’t deny that he’s a brilliant businessman. Rener and his brother, Ryron Gracie created Gracie University, an online Jiu-Jitsu learning center, and...

Standing Heelhook Finish In MMA

Usually heel hooks are finished on the ground with the use of gravity but in this MMA fight, the fighter finished it standing!   @HandGrenade_01 🇬🇧 (5-2)...

TV Star Mario Lopez Training BJJ Before Thanksgiving Dinner

Saved By The Bell actor Mario Lopez has been considered a fitness phenom for a number of years. He is known for taking chances – he’s done tv movies, exercise videos but also reality shows. Some...

Weird Monkey Exercise That Cures 99% of Shoulder Pain

  If you suffer from chronic shoulder pain, orthopedic surgeon John M. Kirsch, M.D, has a simple solution: Ape style Dead Hangs. This exercise can reshape the space in the shoulder, strengthen...

John Danaher: The Man Behind The Legends

Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...

Rafa Mendes: ‘I Don’t Do Strength And Conditioning Anymore, I Just Do Jiu-Jitsu’

The now retired 6x world champion Rafael Mendes sat down with former UFC fighter Kenny Florian and discussed the preparation to his last world title at the 2016 IBJJF World Championships....

What Made Carlson the Most Unique Member of the Gracie Family

Carlson Gracie has long been one of the most beloved, important and unique personalities in the history of jiu-jitsu. The legend has honed his trade on the ability to disentangle the most inventive...