Rener Gracie Recalls The Time When He Got Choked Out by a Boa Constrictor
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting choked out in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a nasty feeling. You know the drill – either you tap out or you go to sleep… And that’s just from another person, another human being,...
Destroy the De la Riva/Berimbolo with this Guard Pass by Augusto Frota
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE
What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situation. Other option for standing...
Nutrition Tips for Vegan Athletes
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE
Being a competitive athlete isn’t easy, and adding veganism can make things even more complicated. If you are a vegan making your way into the world of athletics, then you know that there are...
Brendan Schaub: “Chael Sonnen Stuck Up For His Girl & Beat The Sh*t Out Of The Guy”
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting Chael Sonnen was involved in an alleged brawl at a Las Vegas hotel a few days ago, and was given five battery citations afterwards. Even though Sonnen...
Mackenzie Dern: “It’s Scary For A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter To Be In The Hitting Zone”
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Hans Gutknecht Mackenzie Dern lost her October 2021 UFC fight against Marina Rodriguez. Prior to the fight, she mentioned being proud of the progress she made in her striking skills...
“Car-Jitsu” Is Becoming Increasingly Popular In Russia
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
When you train and compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there are two ways that you can start the match (depending on the tournament ruleset). You can either start standing – going for a takedown,...
Kamaru Usman Invites Anthony Joshua To Train Grappling With Him
Dec 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Can you imagine Anthony Joshua – one of the greatest heavyweight boxing athletes ever – training grappling? Well, that isn’t too far from the truth, since he’s been working on...
Craig Jones vs. UFC’s Sean Brady Scheduled for Fury Grappling 3
Dec 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Fury Grappling 3 is headed to be one of the most spectacular grappling tournaments of 2021! Scheduled for December 30 (what better way to end the year than with a great BJJ event!), it now announced...
Felipe Pena: “My Goal Now Is To Focus On ADCC & Transition To MMA”
Dec 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has done it all now in IBJJF tournaments, given that he’s fulfilled his childhood dream of winning the absolute World Championship title at 2021 IBJJF Worlds. Following his win, he...
Rickson Gracie Reveals His Toughest Roll Ever – And It’s Not A BJJ Athlete
Dec 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
At an “ask me anything” session at Rickson Academy, a student had an opportunity to ask Rickson Gracie the following question: “Who was the toughest guy you ever trained...
The 3 Month White to Blue Belt Intensive BJJ Camp That You Never Heard Of
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE
Written By : BJJ Brown Belt JP Mestanza One of the best ways to learn anything is to completely immerse yourself in it, whether it’s learning a language, a musical instrument, or martial...
Robert Drysdale: “Why Do You Do BJJ And What Does It Mean For You?”
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Drysdale is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of his generation and one of the rare competitors that have managed to beat the legendary Marcelo Garcia. A black belt under Leonardo...
Why Doesn’t BJJ Have The Same Rules Across All Tournaments?
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve just started competing or watching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, you might notice something strange about them. Something different from the other sports, especially if...
Braulio Estima Inducted Into The ADCC Hall of Fame
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Braulio Estima is now a part of the ADCC Hall of Fame! He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt World Champion, as well as an ADCC open weight and superfight champion; and is one of the most elite...
Caio Terra Reveals How He Earned a BJJ Black Belt in 3 Years of Training
Dec 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Caio Terra is one of the best roosterweight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. He is a 12x BJJ black belt world champion who has earned his black belt in… Wait for it… Three...
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: Craig Jones Submits Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone with Rear Naked Choke
Dec 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Featherweights had heaps of exciting matches at its disposal! And the one which Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans expected the most – the superfight between Craig Jones and...
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “Work Hard – I Promise It’ll Be Worth It”
Dec 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – with 13 black belt world titles and 2 ADCC championship titles to his name. He is now...
Priscila Cachoeira Talks Eye-Gouging Incident At UFC 269: “It Wasn’t My Intention”
Dec 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The match between Priscila Cachoeira and Gillian Robertson was an exciting one, ending with a first-round submission. Robertson took Cachoeira’s back and tapped her out with a Rear Naked Choke....
UFC Vegas 45: Jordan Leavitt Taps Out Matt Sayles with Inverted Triangle Choke
Dec 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
UFC Vegas 45 didn’t disappoint – not in terms of excitement, nor in terms of grappling display. But the match that was most exciting grappling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wise was definitely the...
Set Up The 4/11 Position From Butterfly Guard – And Get Your Leglocks
Dec 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a Jiujiteiro that adores leglocks and setups that lead to them, then we have an awesome treat for you! In fact, it is so awesome that you’ll find yourself using it rather...
Felipe Pena Calls Out Gordon Ryan For ADCC 2022 Match – Ryan Accepts
Dec 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan have been going at it for ages; with Ryan mostly picking on “Preguica”, saying that he doesn’t want to accept a match with him. Meanwhile, Pena claims...
UFC Fightpass Invitational: Full Results & Highlights
Dec 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The first ever UFC Fightpass Invitational was superb! The event featured a couple of superfights and a four-team submission-only tournament that included a number of elite BJJ athletes, as well as...
Turtle Up! Here Are Turtle Fundamentals You Need To Know
Dec 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Turtle position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one that you’ll commonly find both yourself, as well as your training partners and opponents in. So, it is of vital importance not only to know how...
Chain Passing is The Missing Link in Your Guard Passing Progress
Dec 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Does it feel as if your guard passing is somewhat stagnating? As in, you do know a number of guard passes and you perform most of them with reasonable quality… But no matter how much you try,...
