3 Athlete-Friendly Vacation Ideas
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Are you starting to plan your summer vacation? A week spent sipping cocktails in the sun on the beach can be an incredibly relaxing holiday. But if you have any type of fitness regime or consider...
Buchecha: “My Whole Life I’ve Been Passionate About Jiu-Jitsu And I Worked Hard”
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the secret ingredient to success? Well, there isn’t just one, but there are two ingredients: passion and hard work. In other words, you’ve got to be passionate about whatever...
Can Your BJJ Become Good For Self-Defense… If You Only Train Sport BJJ?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The vast majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies worldwide today put little, if any focus on BJJ training for self-defense. For, their primary focus is the so-called “sport BJJ”; which...
Watch: Female Judoka Stops Thief, Puts Him In Rear Naked Choke
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Judo, BJJ, or any other (grappling) martial art, then you know very well how looks can be deceiving. How someone, who looks seemingly harmless, can be more than capable of beating you...
How can Kratom Consumption Reduce Anxiety?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Over past decades, an enigmatic drug known as Kratom has been demonstrated to be more effective in alleviating anxiety. Although more data is required in this area, the leaves of this plant have been...
Comparing Styles of Martial Arts Uniforms
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Martial arts Gis (Kimonos) have seen all the trends, from the old handmade BJJ and Judo Gis worn by Carlos and Helio Gracie, to the first Gis specially made for BJJ in the early 90’s, to the first...
High Percentage Way to Finish the RNC from the Back by Josh Hinger
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Josh Hinger is one of the most successful bjj and no gi bjj competitors on the circuit. The head Atos instructor is famous for being one of the rare competitors able to be top notch competitors and...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies, Where Race And Nationality Don’t Matter
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The world can be a wacky place. People tend to downplay certain things and inflate their focus on other ones, making them much, much more important than they really are. And two of those things are...
How To Train More Jiu-Jitsu without Consistently Getting Injured
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Injuries are common when training or participating in BJJ competitions. Although BJJ is a less risky sport compared to other Mixed Martial Arts, this does not rule out the possibility of getting...
The Brabo Sweep is The Perfect Solution To Your Opponent’s Smash Pass
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
The leg lace smash pass is a widely used pass in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. ADCC silver medalist Josh Hinger has a few great counters for it though – so tune in and read on! Josh starts from a knee...
Helicopter Hip Switch To Pass The Knee Shield by Jean Jacques Machado
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
It can be argued that the hips are the single most important part of the body in jiu jitsu. The powerful muscles of the hips and surrounding legs and lower back are where the majority of the power...
Unusual Grip Set Up For Kouchi Gari
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
In Judo and BJJ, if you want to have success with setting up throws, you need to use powerful combinations and use fakes. If you attack giving everything you’ve got with one attack, your opponent...
BJJ Gi or No Gi, What Makes More Sense for You?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Gi and No Gi are the 2 forms of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gi Jiu Jitsu is grappling with the use of a traditional Gi, which allows you to grab the clothing of your opponent. No Gi is grappling without the...
Stuck Using One Takedown at a Time? Combine Them & Catch Your Opponents Off Guard
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE
Every BJJ player should have at least 5 takedowns & throws in their arsenal. Many BJJ players go for 1 off attacks and these rarely work (unless you are bigger or stronger than you opponent). But...
Over / Under Takedowns That Work on Bigger Opponents
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE
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!...
Bernardo Faria Shows A Cool 50/50 Heel Hook Finishing Detail
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of BJJ students have a love-hate relationship with the 50/50 position. Some love it because of the leg lock opportunities it harbors, whereas others feel frustrated because it can be used as a...
What’s The Right Mindset for Rolling with Bigger & Stronger Opponents?
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to roll with training partners and opponents who are bigger and stronger than you are. And, truth be told, it will never become a stroll in the park. However, there are things...
ONE FC: Marcus Buchecha Set To Compete Vs. Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set for one more, exciting match in the near future! According to MMA Fighting, he will fight on the ONE: Reloaded card on April 22… Against none other...
How Should Your BJJ Conditioning Training Look Like?
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“If you want to get in better shape for Jiu-Jitsu, just do more Jiu-Jitsu bro!” Well… That’s both correct and incorrect at the same time. For, BJJ is the best way to get in...
Mikey Musumeci Will Face Masakazu Imanari at ONE FC
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE
Mikey Musumeci has been one of the best gi athletes on the scene for a while. However, in the last two years, he has shown that his focus is set on no-gi success as well; having competed in a number...
Joe Rogan to Officially Sponsor Gordon Ryan for ADCC 2022
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just when you’d think that things couldn’t get more exciting for the upcoming ADCC 2022, the reality smacks you in the face to prove – that you’re wrong! Namely, Gordon Ryan...
Judo Legend Teddy Riner is Training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champions
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE
Double Olympic champion & 10x world champion Teddy Riner (FRA) is the greatest ever heavyweight and a strong candidate for greatest Judoka of all time. At 2.04 m and 140kg, he is a physical...
How Can Parents Support Their Kids In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent and you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or if you’ve merely been exposed to how awesome it is), then you’ve probably been thinking about getting your...
Gracie Breakdown: 3 Ways To Defend Against The “Will Smith Slap”
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock” – this has been the headline, in one shape or form, of most of the world’s media for the last two days. Naturally, the news...
