Decoding Danaher’s Use of ‘Senpai’ & ‘Kohai’ Japanese Terms
Oct 27, 2017BJJEE
John Danaher is by all means a sensation in contemporary jiu-jitsu – in fact he’s so intriguing even his parody is incredibly popular. Now while John makes most of his communication in a...
Jiu-Jitsu Submitted For Accreditation For 2024 Paris Olympics
Oct 26, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Bartosz Mokrzycki In 2014, Abu Dhabi’s UAEJJ Federation (Which organizes the World Pro) teamed up with The Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF which is the internationally recognized...
Future Champions – 3rd edition of Juniors and kids competition in Serbia
Oct 25, 2017BJJEE
After two successfully organized competitions for children and juniors named “Future Champions I and II , third in a row competition organized by Gracie Barra Serbia will be held on October 29th...
A Breakdown Of The Chokes In BJJ (Videos)
Oct 24, 2017BJJEE
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...
Brazilian Complains Polish BJJ Nationals Are ‘Biased Against Foreigners’
Oct 24, 2017BJJEE
One of the biggest tournaments in Europe with over 1,500 competitors and 2 days long, the Polish BJJ nationals is a huge success that is only open for Polish citizens. Everybody in Poland seems happy...
Loud Pop Heard From Heel Hook in Grappling Match
Oct 24, 2017BJJEE
In round 7 of the recent MA1 Challenge Qualifier, Ashley Wright sustained a break of the fibula and tibia while fighting off a heel hook. Even though Ashley had trained with heel hooks...
Weird Armless Reverse Triangle That Caught Marcelo Garcia by Surprise
Oct 23, 2017BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is limitless. There are always new techniques and strange combinations that come up when you are training with someone. The reverse triangle from underneath side control is a regular...
10 Benefits Of Competition
Oct 22, 2017BJJEE
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...
Yuri Simoes & Cro Cop Training Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 21, 2017BJJEE
2x ADCC Yuri Simoes champion was recently in Croatia where he trained with MMA superstar Mirko Cro Cop. With plans to move to MMA in the near future, Yuri is already sharpening up his MMA training....
Actor & BJJ Black Belt Sean Patrick Flanery On How BJJ Players Can Defeat Judoka
Oct 18, 2017BJJEE
Actor and 3rd degree BJJ black belt Sean Patrick Flanery is known for playing Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints, Greg Stillson in The Dead Zone, Jeremy “Powder” Reed...
What is The Best Yoga Posture for BJJ Players?
Oct 17, 2017BJJEE
Why should a grappler incorporate Yoga into his or her training regiment and which are the greatest benefits ? Lesser injuries. Better breathing [huge!] Better use of energy, so you can spar...
BJJ Coral Belts Have Action Packed Match
Oct 16, 2017BJJEE
BJJ corl belts Mestres Vladir Ferreira vs Adivaldo Batista at III COPA GANDU FIGHT JIU JITSU. What is a coral belt? Red / Black belt aka coral belt The IBJJF requires a practitioner remain a black...
Royce Gracie’s Son on MMA Debut: ‘I’ve Never Competed in Jiu-Jitsu’
Oct 15, 2017BJJEE
UFC Hall of Famer and current Bellator MMA brand ambassador Royce Gracie has his name forever written in the history of MMA. And now it looks like one of his kids is ready to take the same path....
(Unconfirmed) IBJJF To Change Requirements For Black Belt Promotions: From 2nd To 3rd Degree Black Belt
Oct 15, 2017BJJEE
According to reliable sources within IBJJF itself that have contacted BJJEE.com, the leading federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the IBJJF which is run by Carlos Gracie Jr. is planning some major...
Become Guillotine-Proof in Half-Guard by Robert Drysdale
Oct 15, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt and multiple medallist in...
Roger Gracie Announces His Retirement From MMA
Oct 15, 2017BJJEE
Last August, after having defeated current BJJ world champion Marcus Buchecha by submission, Roger Gracie anounced his retirement from BJJ competitions. He said that he would be focusing on his MMA...
Metamoris is Back: Ralek Gracie Wants AJ Agazarm Superfight To Pay Back Debts
Oct 14, 2017BJJEE
Ralek Gracie made his much awaited Bellator debut on Jan. 21 against French/Japanese fighter Hisaki Kato at The Forum in Inglewood, California, losing the fight by decision. Ralek is mostly famous...
After 3 yrs at Purple Belt Chael Sonnen Promoted to Brown Belt in BJJ
Oct 13, 2017BJJEE
Chael Sonnen has been promoted to brown belt in BJJ by his instructor Fabiano ‘Pege Leve’ Scherner, after having spent 3 years at purple belt. During this time at purple belt, he competed...
Fabio Gurgel: ‘The Gauntlet Was My Biggest Mistake as an Instructor’
Oct 12, 2017BJJEE
Running the Gauntlet is a tradition that more and more academies abandon every day. Most modern academies abandon it because it’s a legal liability and to put it bluntly, it’s bad for business in...
Wrist Lock Variation From Closed Guard
Oct 11, 2017BJJEE
Wristlocks (known as mao de vaca in Portuguese) are some of the lesser used submissions in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Wrist locks are used widely in Akido, Hapkido and Japanese Ju Jitsu. They are illegal...
WATCH: Triangle Choke 101 (Videos)
Oct 08, 2017BJJEE
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...
Here’s How Martial Arts Makes You Unbreakable
Oct 08, 2017BJJEE
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...
Rickson Gracie Faces 6x Russian National Judo Champ
Oct 07, 2017BJJEE
Here is a rare footage of Rickson Gracie in a vale tudo challenge fight at the Gracie Academy. In this instance, he was faced by a fellow grappler and according to Rorion Gracie narrating the...
Beach Towel Guard Pass by Kent Peters
Oct 05, 2017BJJEE
Coach Kent Peters of ZombieProof Martial Arts in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada shows a great pass that anybody can do. The name is unforgettable: “Beach Towel Pass”. This pass work very...
