Category Archive: Articles, Featured
BJJ White Belt Cop Perfectly Uses Jiu-Jitsu To Arrest Suspect In Las Vegas
Dec 11, 2020BJJEEComments Off on BJJ White Belt Cop Perfectly Uses Jiu-Jitsu To Arrest Suspect In Las Vegas
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has long demonstrated it’s effectiveness when it comes to law enforcement officers and preventing escalation of incidents. All police officers should train jiujitsu. This is...Sneaky Ezekiel Choke From Inside the Closed Guard On Top
Dec 10, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Sneaky Ezekiel Choke From Inside the Closed Guard On Top
Being inside somebody’s closed guard can often be a nightmare because of the constant necessity to open and pass it, as well as because of the constant danger of being swept and...Not Satisfied With Your BJJ Progress? Take A Step Back – Appreciate How Far You Came
Dec 10, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Not Satisfied With Your BJJ Progress? Take A Step Back – Appreciate How Far You Came
How do you feel about your current Jiu Jitsu progress? Are you really satisfied about it? Perhaps borderline satisfied… Or not satisfied at all? Training BJJ can sometimes be a real...Canadian BJJ Instructor Blasts Firas Zahabi For Refusing to Roll with Women in BJJ
Dec 10, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Canadian BJJ Instructor Blasts Firas Zahabi For Refusing to Roll with Women in BJJ
Riccardo Carminati Galli is a Swiss BJJ instructor based in Toronto, Canada where he runs @BJJbattalion academy. He was revolted by what fellow Canadian BJJ/MMa coach recently said about his reasons...No Time For BJJ? Getting Up Early In The Morning Will Solve This Issue
Dec 10, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on No Time For BJJ? Getting Up Early In The Morning Will Solve This Issue
It’s so easy to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when you’re young! When you’re a kid or even a student, your life basically comes down to going to school/university, studying, Jiu Jitsu...Barata Freitas Legal Team Denies Rape Charges, Claiming It Was Consensual
Dec 10, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Barata Freitas Legal Team Denies Rape Charges, Claiming It Was Consensual
A Brazilian jiujitsu champion and instructor at the famous Jackson-Wink MMA Academy has been arrested, jailed and accused of drugging and raping a client last month. Rafael de Freitas, 37, aka...Monster Truck Control – A new way to Control from the Truck
Dec 09, 2020Björn FriedrichComments Off on Monster Truck Control – A new way to Control from the Truck
The Truck Position is a very good addition to the traditional Back Control. The truck allows the practitioner to control his opponent and transition to back control. It is the entryway to many...Jon Jones’ Been Working On His Legs So Much, Predicts Better Takedown Game at Heavyweight
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Jon Jones’ Been Working On His Legs So Much, Predicts Better Takedown Game at Heavyweight
Former UFC champion Jon Jones is going through an intense deadlift & squat training to bulk up to heavyweight. Now a heavier “Bones” is expecting major improvements in his wrestling game....When Is Someone Really Qualified To Teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on When Is Someone Really Qualified To Teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Late year (BJJ) and MMA legend Enson Inoue announced he was demoting himself to purple belt. His rationale? The growth and transformation of bjj has been so radical that this is a rational course of...John Danaher: Integrate Military Theory Into Your Jiu-Jitsu Not Just Contemporary Competitors
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher: Integrate Military Theory Into Your Jiu-Jitsu Not Just Contemporary Competitors
Many things can be said about John Danaher but rarely is his approach questioned. No matter what his focus was, he managed to produce outstanding champions for both mma and bjj scenes. However...John Kavanagh Details His Worst Mistake: I Regret My First 10 Years of MMA and Grappling With People A Lot Heavier Than Me
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on John Kavanagh Details His Worst Mistake: I Regret My First 10 Years of MMA and Grappling With People A Lot Heavier Than Me
John Kavanagh is perhaps the most well known for being Conor McGregor’s coach. The irishman, now 43 years old, is founder and head coach of Irish MMA gym SBG Ireland and the current president...What Would Happen To Your BJJ If You Trained As Much Standing As on The Ground?
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on What Would Happen To Your BJJ If You Trained As Much Standing As on The Ground?
Guest post by Neil Adams MBE, an English judoka who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals in judo representing Great Britain. Adams was the first British male to win a World title, and...Understanding the Difference Between An Illegal Slam & a Legit Takedown
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Understanding the Difference Between An Illegal Slam & a Legit Takedown
Slamming is one of the things that’s generally frowned upon unless a specific ruleset explicitly allows it. Most grappling competitions ban slamming from the guard but there are exceptions....How To Treat Lower Belts in Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on How To Treat Lower Belts in Jiu-Jitsu
Every person who trains, trained or will be training bjj has something in common – they all were a white belt once. The first step into Brazilian jiu-jitsu is sometimes harsh and unpleasant, but...The Importance Of Toughing It Out in BJJ, Mental Strength & Reading The Opponent
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on The Importance Of Toughing It Out in BJJ, Mental Strength & Reading The Opponent
If you’ve tried your hand at competing you may have heard that 50% or more of outcome is relating to the psychological struggle. Regardless of how you feel about psychology this is something...UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Gets Teary-Eyed During Promotion to Purple Belt in BJJ
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Gets Teary-Eyed During Promotion to Purple Belt in BJJ
If a UFC champ, real bad *ss like Israel Adesanya drops a tear after being promoted to purple belt, you know what these promotions mean to some people. It ain’t just a belt.. UFC Middleweight...If You Don’t Feel Like Going To BJJ Today… Here’s Why You MUST Go
Dec 09, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on If You Don’t Feel Like Going To BJJ Today… Here’s Why You MUST Go
More often than not, going to BJJ will feel as one of the best things in the world; you’ll feel happy, excited and really enthusiastic about learning new techniques and rolling with your...Travis Stevens On Dealing with Constant Injuries Through Mental Strength
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Travis Stevens On Dealing with Constant Injuries Through Mental Strength
Dealing with injuries is something almost all athletes struggle with. I spent most of my career injured or in pain! Overcoming injuries to getting back to your original form is another problem a lot...3 Health Benefits Pork Offers to BJJ Athletes
Dec 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 3 Health Benefits Pork Offers to BJJ Athletes
If you’re looking to hit the gym and build extra muscle, you’ll need the perfect source of protein. Although chicken takes center stage in most people’s diets, you should regularly...2 Guys Attempted an Imanari Roll at the Same Time at F2W
Dec 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 2 Guys Attempted an Imanari Roll at the Same Time at F2W
2 guys attempted an Imanari roll at the same time 😂. It happened at the latest F2W. The infamous “Imanari Roll” is a rolling attack that starts from standing and transitions into a leglock. It...3 Steps to Get Promoted Quicker to BJJ Blue Belt
Dec 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 3 Steps to Get Promoted Quicker to BJJ Blue Belt
While you should never rush the process to the next belt rank — especially if you are a white belt — there are a few key elements you can focus on to make the journey smoother and quicker. But...Man Wearing BJJ Gi with White Belt Wanted By Police in Texas After Being Involved in Assault
Dec 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Man Wearing BJJ Gi with White Belt Wanted By Police in Texas After Being Involved in Assault
A man wearing a BJJ gi and a white belt is wanted by Police in League City, Texas after being involved in an assault on November 27th. The Police department first described the man as wearing a...UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Promoted to Purple Belt in BJJ: “It’s Time to Start Tapping People Out!”
Dec 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Promoted to Purple Belt in BJJ: “It’s Time to Start Tapping People Out!”
UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (20-0) is currently working on his BJJ Gi & No Gi game at Atos HQ in San Diego, California. Adesanya has been training BJJ for a few years under the...Should You Leave Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy? Black Belt Advice
Dec 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Should You Leave Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy? Black Belt Advice
Many people when they stop seeing a training partner or when an instructor stops seeing his student coming often, ask themselves ‘What happened, why did they stop training?’ Every BJJ competitor...