Gordon Ryan’s Thoughts On IBJJF Legalizing Heel Hooks From 2021
Dec 07, 2020BJJEE
It’s been confirmed. Heel hooks and reaping will be allowed in No Gi competions for brown and black belts starting from 2021. The IBJJF (International Jiu-Jitsu Federation) has announced the news...
Like Spider Guard? Then you’ll LOVE Tarantula Guard
Dec 07, 2020BJJEE
Do you like Spider Guard? Then you’ll LOVE Dom Bell’s Tarantula Guard, an innovative alternative to spider guard. Tarantula Guard is a comprehensive guard system that controls your...
Jiu-Jitsu Instructionals: Are They Worth it?
Dec 07, 2020BJJEE
Currently with all that’s going on around the world, most Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are forced to stay off the mats. Many companies are now offering free dvd’s and instructionals so we can...
5 Effective Arm Drag Set-Ups for BJJ & Wrestling
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
Arm drags serve a purpose beyond pulling an opponent’s arm. Where the arm goes, the body should follow. As seen in amateur wrestling, dragging the arm with deliberate intent at the desired angle...
BJJ Champion Rafael ‘Barata’ Freitas Accused of Drugging, Raping Client
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
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 Freitas, 37, aka Barata,...
Firas Zahabi Calls Out Jiu-Jitsu McDojos Promoting Students Based on Attendance
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
The McDojo phenomenon is a plague that has infected martial arts schools all over the world. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has not been spared by this. What exactly is a McDojo you may ask? It’s basically...
Never Tap Again From Straight Ankle Lock- Tom Deblass
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. DeBlass runs his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His...
Judo + Dancing = Judo-Dance!
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
Judo has a lot in common with dancing. You need rhythm, feeling and emotion. Judo’s similarity to dancing can be see with footwork and movement. Related: This BJJ Black Belt is a World Famous...
The World Famous Ballet Dancer Who is also a BJJ Black Belt
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
As a world-renowned ballet dancer and choreographer, George Birkadze brings grace and power to the stage with every move. The same can be said of his second pursuit: mixed martial arts. With black...
(Watch) Dance-Jitsu: The Best Dancers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has a lot in common with dancing. You need rhythm, feeling and emotion. In this video, you will see the best dancers in Jiu-Jitsu! Bruno Matias, Alan Finfou, Yves Landu, Gio...
Enson Inoue Promoted to 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt Despite IBJJF Not Recognizing His Rank
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
MMA legend and old school BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has started training Jiu-Jitsu again in 2016 after taking a...
Five Most Common & Really STUPID Lockdown Escapes – DEBUNKED
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
People of all belt levels will attest to the amount of physical and mental energy required to pass Eddie Bravo’s leg entangled clinching guard. If you don’t believe it – ask Royler...
These Are The RAREST And The Most DIFFICULT Submissions In MMA
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art of creativity! There are a number of techniques that you can choose to go for, and they can be mixed up in such a vast variety of setups that the number of moves...
FLAWLESS ARMBAR Submission from the Imanari Roll | Hideo Tokoro
Dec 05, 2020BJJ Trickster
The infamous “Imanari Roll” is a rolling attack that starts from standing and transitions into a leglock. It can also be used as a takedown if you do not attack the leg lock and instead come on...
How Does Joe Rogan Exercise – What Does His Workout Look Like?
Dec 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan needs no introduction, especially for Jiu Jitsu folks. He is the host of the well-known Joe Rogan Experience podcast, UFC’s commentator – and generally a cool guy! Lots of people...
BJJ Instructors Outline Blue Belt Requirements Stripe By Stripe
Dec 05, 2020BJJEE
Every beginner has an impossible hurdle in front of them – how to get to the coveted next rank – the blue belt. Often time people will estimate progress among them based on how often...
Garry Tonon Wins in ONE Main Event & Maintains Unbeaten MMA Record
Dec 05, 2020BJJEE
Held this Friday (4), in Kaalang, Singapore, the “ONE Championship – Big Bang” marked the return of Garry Tonon to the Asian organization’s MMA fights. Featured in the main event of...
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a Cult? Aikido Instructor Gives His Opinion
Dec 05, 2020BJJEE
If you are training in a BJJ academy or have just joined a BJJ Academy, please take the time to look at these signs of cult behavior that you may have seen in your own BJJ academy. Some...
10 Type of BJJ White Belts You Will Meet at The Academy
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
As passionate as we are in bjj, the majority of people who consume the videos online, watch the competitions and participate in them are white belts. A lot of experienced players say that the biggest...
Kimura Hunting Tactics: How to Break Strong Defensive Grips
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
The Kimura would be known as the Reverse Ude Garami, or the Double Wrist Lock in Catch Wrestling circles. There are a lot of different names and sources to what we now know as the Kimura Lock. The...
The Fastest Way to Develop Your Open Guard in BJJ
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu jitsu has a variety of guards but one every beginner has heard of is open guard. Open guard is perhaps not the easiest to come into as a beginner as it doesn’t dictate certified...
Don’t Do It. Reasons NOT To Compete in Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Belgrade Open BJJ Championship If you are (or were) a BJJ competitor then you know exactly what the title of this post is all about. For many competitive athletes just the idea of being able...
How Should Men Roll With Women in BJJ?
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu cannot be separated from the live application for it. So by definition there’s bound to be plenty of interactions that would make a casual passer-by uncomfortable. But as a...
White Belt. Do You Want To Tap a BJJ Black Belt? Here is What You Need To Do
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
Unpredictability creates an endless possibility of options in combat sports. By taking advantage of not just explosive strength but rather unpredictability, a far better-skilled opponent can be...
