Nutrition corner: Is juicing healthier than eating whole fruits or vegetables?
Apr 28, 2012BJJEE
We all know that lots of fruits and vegetables are good for you when combined with a balanced diet. If you train BJJ, you want to be as fit and healthy as possible. The problem is not everybody likes...
The man to beat Rodolfo? Marcus Buchecha talks his performance at the World Pro and his plans for the Worlds.
Apr 26, 2012BJJEE
Rodrigo Cavaca’s pupil has already won the world champion in weight and absolute at blue belt and brown belt. This year’s Pan American champion and Abu Dhabi Pro, the fighter is at the...
Preview and predictions for the Croatian BJJ Open 2012
Apr 26, 2012BJJEE
DATE: Saturday April 28, 2012ADDRESS: Martinovka gym, Miramarska bb, Zagreb, CroatiaNUMBER OF REGISTERED COMPETITORS: 212 from the following countries (Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Austria,...
Why BJJ will never be in the Olympics
Apr 25, 2012BJJEE
Article written by JSHo on the MMA.tv forum As an Olympic year, the pipedream of BJJ or NoGi making it onto the programme is resurrected, I realised the article i wrote for On The Mat isnt accessible...
Andre Galvao aiming for gold at weight & absolute at the Worlds 2012
Apr 25, 2012BJJEE
Story by Erik Engelhart at Tatame Current absolute and weight champion at ADCC, Andre Galvao had a good start this year and earned one of the few titles he lacked on his collection: Abu Dhabi Pro....
Kristian Cestaro, leader of Kristian Cestaro Russian Team, talks BJJ & life in Russia
Apr 24, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Kristian can you please introduce yourself to our readers My name is Kristian Torres Cestaro, I am 35 and before I came to Moscow I’ve lived and trained in Rio de Janeiro. I’ve graduated...
Zeljko Drinovac, a Croatian brown belt living in New York, talks about training with Marcelo Garcia
Apr 23, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Zeljko can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Zeljko Drinovac, coming from Zagreb , Croatia. I’m a bjj brown belt and training at Marcelo Garcia...
Drysdale JJ No Gi cup in Kielce, Poland
Apr 22, 2012BJJEE
WELCOME ALL TO OPEN TOURNAMENT IN KIELCE, POLANDSaturday 19 May IBJJF rules NO GIthree categories of severity beginner (white belt) Intermediate (blue belt) advanced (purple, brown, black)-61.5...
From fashion model to BJJ champion, meet Monique Elias
Apr 21, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Monique, can you please present yourself to the Eastern Europe BJJ community? Monique winning the Pan Ams 2012 My name is Monique Medeiros Elias, 22 years old and Blue Belt. I train with Mario...
Loyalty in BJJ. What is a “Creonte” anyway?
Apr 20, 2012BJJEE
Article written by Bill Thomas for BJJ Weekly “For better or worse, Facebook has made millions of private squabbles public. Years ago when we had an issue with someone we could vent to a few...
IBJJF president Carlos Gracie JR: “we’re working towards steroid testing in Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 19, 2012BJJEE
Heading the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation for over ten years, Carlos Gracie JR analyzed the current panorama of Jiu-Jitsu and assured that soon it will get toughr for Brazilians,...
BJJ world champion Bernardo Faria talks training at Alliance SP, half guard, and his friends in Poland
Apr 18, 2012BJJEE
Bernardo Faria is a World Jiu-Jitsu champion from the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu academy who holds an extensive competitive resume with titles at the world’ top tournaments such as the European Open, Pan...
Interview with Vedran Ikic from Croatia, World combat Ju-Jitsu and European BJJ champion
Apr 18, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Vedran can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? Hello my name is Vedran Ikic from Croatia, Zadar. I’m representing team Neves/Checkmat in Croatia through club...
Jiu-Jitsu superstar, Marcos Buchecha Almeida; “I’m focusing on the Worlds”
Apr 17, 2012BJJEE
Buchecha’s biography from BJJ Heroes Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca with an impressive resume. Before completing his twentieth birthday...
Exclusive interview with WPJJC gold & silver medalist and Russian cop, Lena Zenkevitch
Apr 17, 2012BJJEE
Lena with Michelle Nicolini 1.Hi Lena can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Konichiwa everybody! My name is Lena “Kimatsu” Zenkevitch. I live and train in Vologda, Russia, together...
Summary of Prof Jorge Pereira’s seminar in Macedonia
Apr 16, 2012BJJEE
Prof. Jorge Pereira, BJJ legend, 6th degree black belt under master Rickson Gracie, conducted a series of successful seminars last week in Macedonia. He also did around 20 privates (bjj, vale...
Rodolfo Vieira: “Roger is the one who has three world absolute titles, so I want to win four!”
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Rodolfo Vieira did it again! The action at the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship has come to a close in Abu Dhabi. Rodolfo Vieira took front and center as the big standout of the event, for...
Mariusz Linke of Poland wins golds at Naga Worlds
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Mariusz “Manolo” Linke competed this weekend at the The Naga World in New Jersey. Poland’s first BJJ black belt and leader of Linke Gold Team, brought the gold back to PolandAdult...
WPJJ 2012 summary: Eastern European athletes shine!
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Camil Moldoveanu of Romania This year’s Abu Dhabi World Pro BJJ is done and dusted. Eastern European athletes formed a big contingent and did not dissappoint! Maria Malyjasiak from Poland,...
2012 WPJJC results (blue, purple, black finals)
Apr 14, 2012BJJEE
This list will be constantly updated. Eastern European athletes are in boldWatch the world pro live here!http://www.filmon.com/channel/79 Black belt results: -64KG: Fernando Vieira beat Thiago...
Braulio Estima: “Nick Diaz’s Jiu-Jitsu is very good. He doesn’t focus on points but on submissions. This is going to be a great fight!”
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Triple world champion of Jiu-Jitsu, Braulio Estima won the ADCC championship last year, beating Ronaldo Jacare in the superfight of the event, which was held in England. The current focus of...
Abu Dhabi WPJJC day 2 results (all belts), includes Eastern Europeans!
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Xande Ribeiro submitting Cara de Sapato to make it to the finals Tomorrow’s Black belt finals:-64KG: Fernando Vieira x Thiago Barreto-70KG: Raphael dos Santos x Samuel Canquerino-76KG: Lucas...
BJJ CAMP – in Antalya, Turkey with Leo Vieira, Leo Neves and Chico Mendes
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Welcome to Antalya – Spice Hotel BJJ Summer Camp – Join us for 9 days of intensive training. 9 DAYS OF COMPLETE FUN AND BJJ WHERE?SPICE RESORT & SPA ANTALYA...
2012 WPJJC: day 1 highlights and exclusive black belt brackets
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Source: Graciemag The day 1 of the 2012 WPJJ was totaly dedicated to children’s division. The future stars of Jiu-Jitsu in the Arab region took control of the six mats set at the Abu Dhabi...
