Develop Insane Jiu-Jitsu Strength with These 5 Simple Exercises
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE
If you are a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) enthusiast looking to improve your performance on the mats, it is important to include strength and conditioning exercises in your off-mat training regimen....
What To Know When You’re a BJJ Hobbyist Thinking of Going to a Competition Class
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE
If you’re like most people, you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu because it’s a fantastic way to de-stress, to learn a useful skill, to stay in shape, and to hang out with cool people. However, some of...
How Much Drug Testing is There in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/ Grappling?
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE
It is important to note that the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is strictly prohibited in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) competitions and can result in serious consequences such as suspensions,...
Fake Low, Go High & Fake High, Go Low; Using Level Change Fakes to Set Up Takedowns
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE
Learn how to use level change fakes to set up takedowns with two effective techniques: faking low and going high, and faking high and going low. Properly executed level change fakes can be used to...
Nova Uniao’s Andre Pederneiras on Doping in MMA & BJJ: ‘Some People Know How To Dope & Not Get Caught’
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE
Doping in Jiu-Jitsu has become such a big issue. Recently, six Brazilian athletes were suspended by USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) after being caught in tests carried out at the IBJJF Worlds Gi and No...
Tye & Kade Ruotolo: “A Normal Day For Us Is The Mats & Ocean”
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does a normal, regular day look like for Tye and Kade Ruotolo? Well, their answer sounds a whole lot like paradise! The two brothers had an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, where they...
Mikey Musumeci On Living With Pressure: “I Feel Like It’s A Responsibility”
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is it like for Mikey Musumeci to be known as one of the top-ranking submission grapplers in the world? To have other people expect from him to always be winning matches, to always be on top of...
Tye Ruotolo Open To Competing Against His Brother: “It Would Be Crazy”
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade Ruotolo are among the very best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. Their fast, explosive, and detail-precise style is a pleasure to watch in every match. So, it’s no wonder...
What To Focus On As You Rise In Your BJJ Belt Rank
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
How To Properly Utilize The Double Under Pass For BJJ
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Here’s Why You Should Learn The Over-Under Pass
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
3x BJJ World Champion Criticizes Mica Galvão & His Doping Ban: ‘I’d be Ashamed to Look at my Children’
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE
Mica Galvão’s doping scandal at the start of April, as reported by USADA (USA’s Anti-Doping Agency) for the use of clomiphene and its metabolites during the 2022 World Cup, is still...
Rolling While Angry- Is It Good For Your Jiu Jitsu?
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE
High-level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players are often highly passionate about the sport. Those who have a strong competitive mindset can easily identify with being an emotional BJJ practitioner. But does...
The Right And Wrong Ways To Train Aggressively In Jiu Jitsu
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE
Exploring aggressiveness in Jiu Jitsu… Aggression can be seen as a forceful approach to achieving one’s goals, and it’s often seen as admirable. However, it can be inappropriate and...
Xande Ribeiro Shows How To Escape Side Control
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Staying safe and getting out of Side Control is a huge challenge for any beginner and a must-have skill in order to really master BJJ. When you’re significantly outweighed by your opponent,...
This Surprising Kimura Trap From The Guard Pass Works Great
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ black belt Haisam Rida grew up in Ghana and started training in Japan. He is now training at B-Team with Craig Jones, Nicky Ro and co. and taking over the competition scene by storm. In this...
JT Torres Shows An Amazing Monoplata From Triangle Choke Setup
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The omoplata, which means scapula in Portuguese, is a highly effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ submission). Also called the ashi sankaku garami (leg triangle entanglement) in judo and the coil lock...
Matt Lindland Shows The Best Clinch & Takedown For MMA
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Upper body throws and takedowns look cool for the audience (and it’s DEFINITELY not fun for the guy landing on the mat) but that’s not why. There is real strategy going into this game plan!...
Mica Galvao Confirms MCL Injury, Out Of Competition For 2-3 Months
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It was obvious to anyone who watched Mica Galvao‘s latest match against Kaynan Duarte, in the quarter-final of the BJJ Stars 10 event, that he suffered a knee injury. Now, Mica has confirmed...
Nicholas Meregali To Compete In Who’s Number One (WNO) Event – In The Gi
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Who’s Number One (WNO) has had only no-gi events in the past, which has almost become their trademark. However, it seems that this will change; as Nicholas Meregali has just announced that...
Michelle Nicollini: ‘BJJ Athletes Suspended for PED & Other Organizations Turn a Blind Eye & Treat Them as a “Star”
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE
Michelle Nicolini, a renowned BJJ competitor, recently expressed her view on the lack of punishments that athletes face when they fail PED tests. This isn’t new either, as it’s well-known...
Nicholas Meregali & Mica Galvão’s Father Argue Online over Mica’s Injury Incident
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE
The BJJ Stars 10 event took place a few days ago, with one of the matches being between Mica Galvao and Kaynan Duarte. During the match, Kaynan went for a leg lock. And when Mica defended it...
Nate Diaz Insists he Acted in Self-Defense In First Statement About Arrest Warrant Issued in New Orleans
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE
After a Misfits Boxing event, where Diaz was shown on video being confronted by Rodney Petersen, who allegedly looks like Logan Paul, Diaz had reportedly grabbed Petersen in a guillotine choke before...
Nick Rodriguez Went For WWE Tryouts – And Got Accepted
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Nick Rodriguez went for WWE tryouts… On two separate occasions? Yes, that’s right. And not only did he go for the tryouts but he has now been accepted as well! Rodriguez...
