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3 Tips For Bigger Guys & Bigger Girls In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on 3 Tips For Bigger Guys & Bigger Girls In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Big guys and big girls can have tremendous success in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, it can sometimes be difficult navigating the BJJ landscape with all those lighter, smaller people who keep moving...Gordon Ryan Shows A Simple BJJ Body Triangle Escape
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gordon Ryan Shows A Simple BJJ Body Triangle Escape
The Body Triangle in Jiu-Jitsu is one of the absolute worst positions you could end up in. Not only is your back taken, but you’re experiencing this tremendous pressure across your...UFC Vegas 59: Fighter Claims She Didn’t Tap – Judges Rule A Submission Win
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC Vegas 59: Fighter Claims She Didn’t Tap – Judges Rule A Submission Win
Mayra Bueno Silva faced Stephanie Eggers at UFC Vegas 59 – and submitted her in the very first round. However, controversy arose immediately… As Eggers claimed that she didn’t tap...5 Tips To Avoid A Bad Situation On The Street
Aug 06, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on 5 Tips To Avoid A Bad Situation On The Street
Sooner or later, you’ll find yourself in a potentially bad situation on the street. When that happens, you need to be prepared to evade – or confront – the situation. Professor Ryan Young, from...Jocko Willink Believes Training Jiu-Jitsu Would Reduce Bullying In Schools
Aug 06, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jocko Willink Believes Training Jiu-Jitsu Would Reduce Bullying In Schools
Bullying is, sadly, a frequent occurrence in schools worldwide. And if you are a parent of a child that’s a bullying victim, you’ve probably been tempted to “jump in” and protect them....John Carmack, CTO at Oculus VR, Trained BJJ & Judo
Aug 06, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Carmack, CTO at Oculus VR, Trained BJJ & Judo
John Carmack is a consulting CTO at Oculus VR, and is generally known as a semi-famous American computer programmer and video game developer. He co-founded the video company “id Software”...5 Workouts with Exercise Balls During Pregnancy
Aug 06, 2022BJJEEComments Off on 5 Workouts with Exercise Balls During Pregnancy
Are you looking for ways to safely workout during your pregnancy? That’s understandable as Jui Jitsu might not be the best idea for the safety of your future child. It’s important to...Judo Black Belt’s Valuable Tips for Cross Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 06, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Judo Black Belt’s Valuable Tips for Cross Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Judo is fairly fierce. Most judoka who opt to switch to bjj excel their transition through the belt ranking – Travis Stevens notably accomplished rank of bjj black belt in as long as 18 months...Try This Super Powerful Lapel Cross Collar Choke
Aug 05, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Try This Super Powerful Lapel Cross Collar Choke
BJJ black belt Mike Bidwell from BJJ after Forty shows an interesting variation to the classic cross collar choke from the guard. Bidwell stated: Here’s a pretty dope modifcation and set up for...Should You Train Gi or No-Gi Jiu Jitsu?
Aug 05, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Should You Train Gi or No-Gi Jiu Jitsu?
Debate rages within the jiu-jitsu community, regarding whether training Gi or No-Gi Jiu Jitsu is best. There are many arguments both for and against training with a Gi, and without a Gi. ...BJJ Instructor Who Blasted the Gracie Family, Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt by Rigan Machado
Aug 05, 2022BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Instructor Who Blasted the Gracie Family, Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt by Rigan Machado
Rigan Machado, 8th-degree coral belt, promoted Marc Laimon to the 5th degree black belt on July 30, 2022. Marc Laimon is a grappling and MMA coach who is a black belt in Brazillian jiu jitsu. He...The BJJ Belt Promotion Mindset All Best Students Have
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The BJJ Belt Promotion Mindset All Best Students Have
Let’s face it: every Jiu-Jitsu student looks forward to their next belt promotion. If they say that they aren’t… They’re probably lying. However, there’s a difference between being excited...Paulo Miyao’s Emotional Letter To His Brother, Joao: “For The Silence That Now My Soul Makes, I Love You”
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Paulo Miyao’s Emotional Letter To His Brother, Joao: “For The Silence That Now My Soul Makes, I Love You”
Paulo and Joao Miyao are not only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions in their own right, but they’re also twin brothers – very tightly knit, with that. The Miyao brothers have been a big support...John Danaher Reveals 4 Things That Make Gordon Ryan Great In BJJ
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Danaher Reveals 4 Things That Make Gordon Ryan Great In BJJ
What makes Gordon Ryan so special? How is it that he became such a dominant force in no-gi BJJ in such a short period of time? Sure, he trains hard… But a lot of other Jiu-Jitsu athletes do so as...Mikey Musumeci Explains How He Improves His BJJ By Drilling a Position for 12 Hours a Day
Aug 04, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Mikey Musumeci Explains How He Improves His BJJ By Drilling a Position for 12 Hours a Day
Mikey Musumeci is not just one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history, but he’s also one of the most beloved ones. Fans have embraced him for his honest and good-natured...10 Fundamental BJJ Escapes All Grapplers Should Know
Aug 04, 2022BJJEEComments Off on 10 Fundamental BJJ Escapes All Grapplers Should Know
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...3 Reasons You Must Watch Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida At ONE Fight Night 1 On Aug 27th
Aug 04, 2022BJJEEComments Off on 3 Reasons You Must Watch Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida At ONE Fight Night 1 On Aug 27th
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...MMA Legend Miesha Tate Discusses The Benefits Of Failure
Aug 04, 2022BJJEEComments Off on MMA Legend Miesha Tate Discusses The Benefits Of Failure
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...Traditional Training Is Holding Back Your BJJ Progress
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Traditional Training Is Holding Back Your BJJ Progress
Do you feel that your BJJ progress has been stagnant for way too long? That you aren’t improving as much as you’d like to? If that’s the case, then it might be the case that your progress in...Mica Galvao: “I Was 13 When My Dad Dropped Me Out Of School So I Could Do Full-Time Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mica Galvao: “I Was 13 When My Dad Dropped Me Out Of School So I Could Do Full-Time Jiu-Jitsu”
Mica Galvao is one of the fastest-rising stars of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s already defeated a number of elite champions, such as Leandro Lo and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, despite being just 18...BJJ Term “Spaz” Declared As A Slur By Woke Culture – Because Of Beyoncé
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Term “Spaz” Declared As A Slur By Woke Culture – Because Of Beyoncé
Image Credits: Beyoncé Instagram The term “spaz” in BJJ often refers to beginners who try to escape a position through lack of coordination and technique – with frantic,...Conor McGregor & Jake Gyllenhaal To Star in Remake of Cult Classic “Roadhouse”
Aug 03, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Conor McGregor & Jake Gyllenhaal To Star in Remake of Cult Classic “Roadhouse”
News has just come out a remake of the 1980’s cult classic “Road House” which starred the late Patrick Swayze is in the works. The movie will be starring the Academy Award-nominated...Armed Thief Gets Put Back in His Place by Much Smaller Pro MMA Fighter
Aug 03, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Armed Thief Gets Put Back in His Place by Much Smaller Pro MMA Fighter
MMA and BJJ gyms often get walk ins from very shady characters. This is what recently happened at the Train 4 Life Center MMA academy in California. An alleged thief called Omari Garland walked in...Jocko Willink: “I Was 19 Years Old When I First Trained BJJ…”
Aug 03, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jocko Willink: “I Was 19 Years Old When I First Trained BJJ…”
How old were you when you first found out about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? And how old were you when you went for your first training session? Jocko Willink was just 19 years old when he rolled for the...