How To Get Better At Jiu-Jitsu…Even If You Are The Best at the Academy
Oct 13, 2020BJJEE
One of the biggest mysteries in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was how Rickson Gracie could improve his jiu-jitsu even when there was no one better than himself at the academy. So how do you get better at...
The BEST Escape For BJJ White Belts
Oct 13, 2020BJJEE
Mount is one of the crucial bjj positions but over the years the intrinsic value it has has changed. In fact some submission artist neglect it completely in favor of some leglocking entries and or...
If You Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, You Should Get Regular Massages
Oct 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you’re more than very well acquainted with the after-training soreness. But, this soreness isn’t exactly the same one you’d experience after a hard...
The Top 6 Exercises Andre Galvao Uses to Improve BJJ Performance
Oct 12, 2020BJJEE
Just how much strength training do you really need for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? One school of thought advocates virtually no strength training at all, where this modality of training is seen as something...
Judo Knows No Age Limits: 83-year-old man Randoris With 92-year-old
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Observing an 83 year old man getting his butt handed to him in randori might not seem fair. However if if it’s an 92 year old doing the butt kicking – color us curious! The two men in...
Most Common Mistakes In Weight Cutting for Grappling Competitions
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Weight cutting is a major challenge for every competitor. In addition to being grueling it can also lower your testosterone and affect more or less every aspect of your life. Limit your liquid input...
Caio Terra On Being Weak in Lifting Weights But Having ‘Mat Strength’ in BJJ
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
If Jiu Jitsu was a test of strength, we could just have a set of weights at the door – and a contest as you come in to see who is strongest, and then go home having never touched the mats. Now...
Studies Prove That Bad Eating Habits & Weight Gain Cause Your BJJ Related Aches & Pains
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Training jiu-jitsu and enjoying the bjj lifestyle has many benefits but it does all come at a price. Much too often that price is in the form of many inflammations and aches that ravage your body....
Transformers: Biggest Weight Cutters in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Weight cuts are quite risky torturous methods of gaining advantage in a fight. We’ll list some cliff notes for those unfamiliar with this practice. Many sports feature weight categories. It’s a...
How To Improve Your Throws & Takedowns Using Uchikomi/Drills
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Neil Adams MBE, Judo World Champion, plus silver medals in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games and the 1983 Judo World Championships. Adams was also five-time European Champion. On...
Victor Hugo ‘The Mountain’- The Next Big Thing in Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
In 2020 we`ve seen many new names emerge in the BJJ competition scene, but the one fighter that has stood out and deserves to be called “the next big thing” has be the Six Blades representative...
Understanding the Differences in Judo & BJJ Mindsets
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...
Master Ken Explains What Are The Biggest Problems With BJJ
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
The honorable Master Ken from ‘Enter the Dojo’ was recently on the Chewjitsu podcast, and the guys asked him a direct question: What’s his problem with BJJ? Master Ken has a long...
The Big Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Mindset
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
There are many differences between bjj and mma, some of the main ones being quite literal in terms of punching but there are also other more subtle differences like: MMA uses a smaller number of...
Carlos Machado Receives 8th degree Red & White Coral Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Professor Carlos Machado, the eldest of the legendary Machado brothers has been on the mat since he was 4 years old and represents over five decades of learning, teaching, competing, and sharing in...
Analysis of Guard Retention at the Highest Level of BJJ Competition
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...
10 BJJ Things I Wish I Knew. Game Changing Tips
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
These are the top 10 things that the thjitsguy , the Middle East’s biggest BJJ podcast, wishes he knew before starting BJJ or just sooner. He believes these will greatly help both new and veteran...
What To Do Against Guard Pullers
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...
Doctor & BJJ Black Belt Explains ALL About ST*ROIDS, HORMONES, TRT, HGH
Oct 10, 2020BJJEE
Dr. Julian Yin is a Medical Researcher, Endocrinologist, Nutrologist, and renowned Brazilian doctor with a deep knowledge in the mechanisms and digestive processes of the body. He utilizes many...
The 10 Worst Behaviors That You Can Have at the BJJ Academy
Oct 10, 2020BJJEE
Written by By Claire-France Thévenon for Jits.fr (translated from French) Competition is war! Training can be as well, but in most academies there are more or less implicit rules so that everyone...
Funny Video: Why It Wasn’t My Fault That I Lost
Oct 10, 2020BJJEE
This new funny video shines a bright light on some of the most hilarious ways to rationalize a loss and ultimately blame it on someone other than yourself! When you go to a Ju-Jitsu competition, what...
Bad Day on The Mat? Good, Because Even a Bad Day of BJJ is a Good Day
Oct 10, 2020BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just a sport, it is a way of life, a lifestyle. Once you have experienced one or two classes, I guarantee you will...
A Movie Based on the Life Of BJJ Legend Fernando Terere is Coming Soon
Oct 10, 2020BJJEE
Fernando “Tererê” Augusto is one of the most exciting and influential jiu jitsu competitors to ever step on to the tatami. A multiple time world champion at blue, purple, brown and black belt he...
Terere and Finfou Talk About the Time Terere Tried To Sell His BJJ Belt To Buy Drugs
Oct 10, 2020BJJEE
Fernando “Tererê” Augusto is one of the most exciting and influential jiu jitsu competitors to ever step on to the tatami. A multiple time world champion at blue, purple, brown and black belt he...
