Author Archive: BJJEE
Gym Owners: Here’s a Way to Get More Students
Jan 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Gym Owners: Here’s a Way to Get More Students
In the BJJ community we have tons of great content out there for BJJ players on how to improve their game, the best gi to buy, BJJ history, and all kinds of other stuff. There really...Vinny Magalhaes: ‘BJJ Became a Weird Game with P*ssified Rules’
Jan 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Vinny Magalhaes: ‘BJJ Became a Weird Game with P*ssified Rules’
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing at an amazing rate worldwide. More people are training in all corners of the world. BJJ is evolving. The direction that sport BJJ is going is worrying many....5 Essential BJJ Half-Guard Sweeps
Jan 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 5 Essential BJJ Half-Guard Sweeps
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and ONE Superstar Alex Silva from the Evolve Fight Team demonstrates 5 essential half-guard sweeps for BJJ.IJF: Leg Grabs May Come Back in Judo After 2016
Jan 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on IJF: Leg Grabs May Come Back in Judo After 2016
With the Olympic games happening this summer in Rio de Janeiro, International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer did a live Q&A session on Twitter to update Judo fans from all over the...1 year Update on BJJ Purple Belt Demoted To White Belt at Gracie JJ Academy
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 1 year Update on BJJ Purple Belt Demoted To White Belt at Gracie JJ Academy
Popular Blogger MegJitsu (Check out her blog megjitsu.com) last year wrote an article where she talked about ‘How to Change BJJ Schools’. Up until recently, Meg had been training...Marcelo Garcia’s Best Armdrags to Takedown in Live Roling
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia’s Best Armdrags to Takedown in Live Roling
BJJ legend Marcelo Garcia is known for his arm drags, guillotines (Marcelotine), and north south chokes. He started using the arm drag as a purple belt when learning wrestling and...American Blue Belt’s Guide To BJJ in South Korea
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on American Blue Belt’s Guide To BJJ in South Korea
American BJJ blue belt Matt explores his local gym, Lira, in Incheon, South Korea. He discusses what it is like to train in Korea, how to find a gym, and does a little bit of rolling....Romulo Barral Lets Both Students Win in Final of Europeans
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Romulo Barral Lets Both Students Win in Final of Europeans
In the male open weight of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, student and master met in the final: Felipe Pena and Romulo Barral. Pena was injured after having resisted t a tight armbar in his semi...Europeans: Featherweight Takes 3rd Place in Black Belt Ultra Heavy (Adult)
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Europeans: Featherweight Takes 3rd Place in Black Belt Ultra Heavy (Adult)
A few days ago, BJJEE ran a story about how Swedish-Brazilian black belt featherweight (-70kgs) Robson Barbosa would be competing in the Ultra Heavyweight division (+100,3 kgs) of the...Sage Northcutt Moving Up To Welterweight, Looking Huge!
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Sage Northcutt Moving Up To Welterweight, Looking Huge!
The UFC’s hottest prospect ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt will be fighting as soon January 30 at UFC on FOX 18 in Newark, New Jersey. Northcutt, 19, is the youngest active fighter on the UFC...2016 Europeans Black Belt Results
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 2016 Europeans Black Belt Results
In the male open weight of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, student and master met in the final: Felipe Pena and Romulo Barral. Pena was injured after having resisted t a tight armbar in his semi...Felipe Preguica’s Crazy Armbar Defense That Got Him Injured at Europeans
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Felipe Preguica’s Crazy Armbar Defense That Got Him Injured at Europeans
In the male open weight of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, student and master met in the final: Felipe Pena and Romulo Barral. Pena was injured after having resisted t a tight armbar in his semi...Loop choke off of the Koala Guard- Rickson Gracie Black Belt Luis Heredia
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Loop choke off of the Koala Guard- Rickson Gracie Black Belt Luis Heredia
Luis ‘Limao’ Heredia, a black belt under Rickson Gracie, shows a very easy to apply lapel choke when your opponent goes into the Koala guard.7 BJJ Back Step Drills And Submissions
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 7 BJJ Back Step Drills And Submissions
7 different techniques that you can use with the back step in BJJ. It starts from solo movements and progress into several quick submissions that can be taken from the position.BJ Penn’s First BJJ Instructor’s Opinion On The Prodigy’s Return To MMA
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJ Penn’s First BJJ Instructor’s Opinion On The Prodigy’s Return To MMA
With a record of 16-10-2 and with 3 defeats in a row, UFC hall of famer, ‘the prodigy’ BJ Penn, is coming back from retirement to make another run at the UFC feather weight belt currently...Europeans Day 4 Recap: Preguica & Barral Meet in Absolute Final
Jan 23, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Europeans Day 4 Recap: Preguica & Barral Meet in Absolute Final
Day 4 of the 2016 European Championships has just ended. The black belt adult open weight had a staggering 35 man bracket featuring big names such as Romulo Barral, Patrick Gaudio, Jackson...Roy Harris Teaches His Infamous Pressure Pass: Single Underhook Pass
Jan 23, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Roy Harris Teaches His Infamous Pressure Pass: Single Underhook Pass
Roy Harris is an accomplished American martial artist, known in the Brazilian jiu jitsu world for being a black belt under Joe Moreira and is often (wrongly) mentioned as a part of the “BJJ...IBJJF Europeans Days 1-2, Gustavo Batista Captures Double Gold
Jan 22, 2016BJJEEComments Off on IBJJF Europeans Days 1-2, Gustavo Batista Captures Double Gold
Days 1 and 2 of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans are done and dusted. The white, blue and purple belts were in action and did not disappoint. In the purple male division, the standout star was Leandro...McGregor Working on His Jiu-Jitsu for Dos Anjos Fight
Jan 22, 2016BJJEEComments Off on McGregor Working on His Jiu-Jitsu for Dos Anjos Fight
UFC 197 takes place on March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The current card for the show is as follows: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate...Roger Gracie On Which European Countries Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Roger Gracie On Which European Countries Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu
10x World BJJ Champion Roger Gracie is currently in Lisbon, Portugal where he is coaching his students that are competing at the IBJJF European BJJ Championship. He was asked by...How to Finish The Takedown When Your Opponent Sprawls
Jan 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on How to Finish The Takedown When Your Opponent Sprawls
This is a great single leg takedown to use against a heavier opponent or a sprawling opponent. Aj Agazarm loves this set up…The sweeping single. AJ Agazarm using the...Vinny Magalhaes Criticises IBJJF Prize Money Increase
Jan 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Vinny Magalhaes Criticises IBJJF Prize Money Increase
Last week, there was a great a step forward done for the professionalization of Jiu-Jitsu: The IBJJF had announced today that it had increased prize money for top black belt ranked athletes by...Largest No Gi Competition in Europe: Polish No Gi Championship 20/21 February 2016
Jan 20, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Largest No Gi Competition in Europe: Polish No Gi Championship 20/21 February 2016
VI Polish Championship No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu 2016. In 2015, there were 1,093 competitors. Date : 20-21 February 2016 Place: Sports and Entertainment hall of Luboń (Kołłątaja 2, Luboń 62-030,...Featherweight Robson Barbosa Enters Ultra Heavy Black Belt at Europeans
Jan 20, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Featherweight Robson Barbosa Enters Ultra Heavy Black Belt at Europeans
Robson Barbosa is a black belt under Ricardo Carvalho, BJJ black belt under Carlson Gracie. Robson is one of Sweden’s best BJJ practitioners and has more or less won everything in BJJ...