Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments
WNO: Tye Ruotolo vs. Levi Jones-Leary Announced for Welterweight Title Match
Dec 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on WNO: Tye Ruotolo vs. Levi Jones-Leary Announced for Welterweight Title Match
Image Credits: FloGrappling The next Who’s Number One (WNO) event is taking place on January 21… And after the reveal of the main match – the one for the light heavyweight title,...Soldier Blinded By Explosion Becomes BJJ Champion: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Coping Mechanism”
Dec 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Soldier Blinded By Explosion Becomes BJJ Champion: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Coping Mechanism”
Robert Long is a BJJ purple belt and former British soldier, who served in the Lance Bombardier’s 4/73 Special Observation Battery. On his last patrol in Afghanistan, his vehicle triggered an...Here’s Why Women Should Learn Martial Arts For Self-Defense
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Here’s Why Women Should Learn Martial Arts For Self-Defense
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 Maintain Dominant Side Control In BJJ
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on How To Maintain Dominant Side Control In BJJ
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...Resistance Band Combat Exercises For A Complete Body Workout
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Resistance Band Combat Exercises For A Complete Body Workout
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...Simple Steps To Lose Weight Through Martial Arts
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Simple Steps To Lose Weight Through Martial Arts
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...Become More Disciplined in BJJ by Doing These Two Things
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Become More Disciplined in BJJ by Doing These Two Things
Do you sometimes feel as if you could be a bit more disciplined? Especially in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; whether it is your consistency in training, how focused you are in class, how many new techniques...Important Fundamentals You Should Focus On When You First Start Learning BJJ
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Important Fundamentals You Should Focus On When You First Start Learning BJJ
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...Stronger Thighs in Jiu-Jitsu: Essential Stretching & Strengthening Exercises You Need in Your Routine
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Stronger Thighs in Jiu-Jitsu: Essential Stretching & Strengthening Exercises You Need in Your Routine
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...Which Concepts To Implement For Quick Improvements in No-Gi BJJ
Dec 28, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Which Concepts To Implement For Quick Improvements in No-Gi BJJ
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...Who’s Number One: Craig Jones vs. Pedro Marinho Announced for Title Match
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Who’s Number One: Craig Jones vs. Pedro Marinho Announced for Title Match
Image Credits: FloGrappling With 2021 nearing its end, the grappling fans worldwide are eagerly expecting to see which exciting matches will take place next year. So, considering that the Who’s...Royler Gracie Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Royler Gracie Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
It’s official – Royler Gracie is the newest ADCC Hall of Fame inductee! The organization shared the news on their Instagram account: View this post on Instagram A post...Kit Dale: “BJJ Is A Lot More Simple Than People Tend To Think It Is”
Dec 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Kit Dale: “BJJ Is A Lot More Simple Than People Tend To Think It Is”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes often have a tendency to complicate things way too much. Learning 10-move setups that won’t work if one thing goes wrong… Unsurprisingly isn’t the...Backstep – The Basic Entry Into The BJJ Honeyhole Position
Dec 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Backstep – The Basic Entry Into The BJJ Honeyhole Position
If you’re looking to improve your Leg Lock game (or even if you just started developing it), then you simply have to learn how to enter into Leg Lock positions, such as the Honeyhole…...Watch: UFC & Bellator MMA Best Submissions of 2021
Dec 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: UFC & Bellator MMA Best Submissions of 2021
2021 has been an exciting one for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, and fight fans worldwide. It witnessed numerous high-paced matches and a lot of submissions. For that reason, both UFC and Bellator...John Danaher: “I Spent 12-14 Hours On The Mats Every Day”
Dec 26, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Danaher: “I Spent 12-14 Hours On The Mats Every Day”
Everyone who’s become great at something has spent a lot of time honing their craft. They’ve experienced quite a bit of trial and error in the process of becoming remarkable in their...This Cheeky Armbar From Top Closed Guard Works Surprisingly Well
Dec 26, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Cheeky Armbar From Top Closed Guard Works Surprisingly Well
Armbar from Closed Guard is often times the first submission you’ll ever learn. As you drill it from one side to another, you’ll also get to understand the importance of using your hips...This Back Trip Setup is Perfect for Beginners in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 26, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Back Trip Setup is Perfect for Beginners in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Don’t let the complexity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling in general fool you. A lot of times, it won’t be the complicated stuff that will give you the edge in training nor the win at a...Tom DeBlass: “When I Was 23, My Girlfriend Laughed at My Dream To Open a BJJ School”
Dec 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tom DeBlass: “When I Was 23, My Girlfriend Laughed at My Dream To Open a BJJ School”
As you climb towards success – in BJJ and everything else in life – you’re going to encounter some obstacles. Unfortunately, those obstacles will sometimes be the people you deeply...Donald Cerrone Shares Invaluable Advice with Young Fighters: “You Have To Keep Elevating Everything”
Dec 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Donald Cerrone Shares Invaluable Advice with Young Fighters: “You Have To Keep Elevating Everything”
If you’re a young BJJ athlete or/and a mixed martial arts fighter, it’s a good idea to listen to those who’ve been in the game longer than you have… And to pick up on their,...Ryan Hall Explains Why He Shrugs After Winning A Match
Dec 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ryan Hall Explains Why He Shrugs After Winning A Match
After winning just about any MMA match, Ryan Hall takes a look at the camera – and shrugs nonchalantly, as if he were surprised that he took the win. But why does he do that? Hall was a recent...Bow & Arrow Cross Collar Choke from Closed Guard by Augusto Frota
Dec 24, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Bow & Arrow Cross Collar Choke from Closed Guard by Augusto Frota
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...Rickson Gracie: “Allow Yourself To Really Embrace Jiu-Jitsu”
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Rickson Gracie: “Allow Yourself To Really Embrace Jiu-Jitsu”
What’s the true essence of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu – its underlying philosophy? This was a question posed by a student to Rickson Gracie, who wanted to learn about the philosophy and tradition...Neiman Gracie vs. Logan Storley Scheduled For Early 2022 Bellator Event
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Neiman Gracie vs. Logan Storley Scheduled For Early 2022 Bellator Event
Neiman Gracie has himself a fight for early 2022! He’ll take on Logan Storley in a welterweight bout which is scheduled for a February 19 Bellator card, as reported by MMA Junkie. Logan Storley...