Author Archive: BJJEE
Highlights from Lucas Leite Seminar @ Arte Suave Academy in Denmark
Feb 15, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Highlights from Lucas Leite Seminar @ Arte Suave Academy in Denmark
BJJ World Champion Lucas Leite spent a few days teaching a seminar at Arte Suave in Copenhagen, Denamark, which is one of the most successful academies in Europe in terms of competition achievements...The Life of Keiko Fukuda, Last Surviving Student of Judo Founder Jigoro Kano
Feb 14, 2013BJJEEComments Off on The Life of Keiko Fukuda, Last Surviving Student of Judo Founder Jigoro Kano
Source: BlackBeltMag Keiko Fukuda was a Japanese-born American Judoka. She was the highest-ranked female judoka in history, holding the rank of 9th dan from the Kodokan and the United States Judo...2 Day Seminar With Leo Vieira on March 2-3 in Sofia, Bulgaria
Feb 14, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 2 Day Seminar With Leo Vieira on March 2-3 in Sofia, Bulgaria
The legendary submission grappling and jiu-jitsu champion, Leo Vieira, will visit Sofia for a no-gi seminar with ADCC rules on March 2nd and 3rd. The seminar will begin on Saturday night (March 2nd)...Atama Mundial 9 Gi Review
Feb 13, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Atama Mundial 9 Gi Review
Atama has been present in BJJ since 1989, and is for sure one of the first and most traditional kimono brands. My first ever BJJ kimono was an Atama single weave which lasted 9 years! Source: our...Analyzing Romulo Barral’s Spider/ Sitting Guard Game
Feb 13, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Analyzing Romulo Barral’s Spider/ Sitting Guard Game
A very good analysis of Romulo Barral’s game from A to Z. Many things to learn here:Dutch BB Rooster Weight, Jordy Peute: “Tightness, Speed & Precision Make You Beat Bigger Opponents.”
Jordy Peute is a world class BJJ Black Belt that comes from Holland. The Gameness Europe sponsored athlete has been very active in the International tournament circuit these past few years taking...Kraken International BJJ Team Competition: 10,000 Euro Prize Money
1.THE KRAKEN CONTEST is an international team tournament, which will span two days (one dedicated to NoGi, the second to Gi BJJ). This event’s objective is to call upon the world’s best teams...IOC Drops Wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games!
Source: BBC News The oldest sport in the world, Wrestling has been dropped from the Olympic Games from 2020 by the International Olympic Committee to make way for a new sport. But Wrestling could...American Black Belt,Tanner Rice: “Americans Will Eventually Take Over Jiu-Jitsu.”
Tanner Rice is a young BJJ black belt issued from Cobrinha’s gym. He caused one of the biggest upsets of 2012 beating Augusto Tanquinho on points at the IBJJF Pro League. He heads the new...Gabi Garcia: “I’m Not Afraid Of The Dope Test For The Pan 2013.”
Feb 11, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Gabi Garcia: “I’m Not Afraid Of The Dope Test For The Pan 2013.”
Gabi Garcia is a World, Pan American, and World Pro champion. She is the most dominating female champion in recent history. She is also hungry for more titles in Jiu-Jitsu for 2013. After securing...Caio Terra:“The 50-50 Is As Much Stalling As The Closed Guard”
Caio Terra isn’t a blind believer of “old-school” Jiu Jitsu , rather he likes that the sport is developing and that new positions are arising. With every new positions comes new...Carlson Gracie Sr: The Simple Warrior (Part 2)
Feb 10, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Carlson Gracie Sr: The Simple Warrior (Part 2)
allthingsBJJ.com teamed up again with MoyaBrand to present our tribute to one of the most influential Grandmasters of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in current history. Watch part 1 here February 1st is the 7th...BJJ Black Belt, Thomas “Gong Fu” Holtmann on BJJ’s Growth In Germany & His Gong Fu Training
Feb 09, 2013BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt, Thomas “Gong Fu” Holtmann on BJJ’s Growth In Germany & His Gong Fu Training
1. Hi Thomas, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hello, my name is Thomas „Gong Fu“ Holtmann. This year I will turn 42. I´m a Black Belt under Professor...The History Of BJJ In France, Part 1 Pioneers Of European BJJ
France leads Europe by far at the moment in terms of number of BJJ black Belts, with 160 as of February 2013. It is also one of the first if not the first country in Europe where BJJ was introduced....BJJ In South Africa: Interview with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie Cape Town
Feb 05, 2013BJJEEComments Off on BJJ In South Africa: Interview with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie Cape Town
BJJEE sat down with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie South Africa. Wesley together with his brother Kurdt George founded one of the leading BJJ schools in South Africa. In this interview, he talks...The Next World Champion Presents: The BJJ Kumite Episode 3
Feb 04, 2013BJJEEComments Off on The Next World Champion Presents: The BJJ Kumite Episode 3
In the third episode of the BJJ Kumite, Sean Roberts and Keenan Cornelius finally faceoff and the competitors begin to get restless and demand a meeting with Master Lloyd Irvin.BJJ Black Belt Mike Mrkulić: From Stockbroker To Full Time BJJ Player & Medalling At The Mundials @35 Years of Age
Feb 04, 2013BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt Mike Mrkulić: From Stockbroker To Full Time BJJ Player & Medalling At The Mundials @35 Years of Age
Mike Mrkulć is what you can call a BJJ prodigy. He received his BJJ brown belt in 3 1/2 years. In 2005 Mike entered the World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu championships at adult and won the Bronze medal in...BJJEE Photo Contest: Win Gis & Prizes From Atama Europe, DOorDie & Lawofguard.com!
Feb 04, 2013BJJEEComments Off on BJJEE Photo Contest: Win Gis & Prizes From Atama Europe, DOorDie & Lawofguard.com!
BJJ Eastern Europe Facebook Photo Contest Sponsored BY Atama Europe, DOorDIE( Groundfighter Fightwear )& LAWOFGUARD.COM Win GIS AND PRIZES! MOST VOTES WINS. GI & PRIZES FOR 2nd & 3rd...World Purple Champ Michael Liera Jr On Dedicating His Life To BJJ & Training At Atos
Feb 04, 2013BJJEEComments Off on World Purple Champ Michael Liera Jr On Dedicating His Life To BJJ & Training At Atos
Michael Liera Jr is one of the best purple belts in the world and has been collecting medals everywhere he has competed. The student of Andre Galvao talked with BJJEE.com about how he got started,...Michael Langhi Summer Camp In Poland
Alliance Poland is organizing this camp with multiple times world champion Michael Langhi. All information is on the poster.Learn The Sneaky Baseball Bat Choke From Magid Hage
Feb 02, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Learn The Sneaky Baseball Bat Choke From Magid Hage
Magid Hage pulled off this baseball choke on his black belt debut, last weekend at the San Diego leg of the WPJJC Trials, from beneath his opponent’s. And today he shares the ins and outs of the...The Amazing Story Of Abmar Barbosa: Never Give Up On Something That You Can’t Go One Day Without Thinking About
Feb 02, 2013BJJEEComments Off on The Amazing Story Of Abmar Barbosa: Never Give Up On Something That You Can’t Go One Day Without Thinking About
Abmar Barbosa is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with an extensive list of grappling achievements. Mainly known for his crowd pleasing aggressive guard, he shocked the BJJ community in the 2010 Pan...Carlson Gracie Sr : The Simple Warrior (Documentary)
Feb 01, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Carlson Gracie Sr : The Simple Warrior (Documentary)
allthingsBJJ.com teamed up again with our good friends at MoyaBrand to present our tribute to one of the most influential Grandmasters of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in current history. February 1st is the...Benefits Of Coconut Water: The Tropical Drink Of The Gods
Feb 01, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Benefits Of Coconut Water: The Tropical Drink Of The Gods
If you train Jiu-Jitsu and follow the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle, you will have heard about foods like acai or coconut water. Coconut water is one of the healthiest drinks found in nature. Many people are...