Category Archive: Articles
What’s The One Drill Which Will Improve ALL Of Your Throws?
Aug 09, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on What’s The One Drill Which Will Improve ALL Of Your Throws?
Be honest with us: are you really comfortable when going for a throw, or could you use a little bit more self-confidence? Just like in other aspects of the BJJ game, throws require you to fully...Upgrade Your Toreando Guard Pass With These Tips From Andre Galvao
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The Toreando Pass is probably one of the first guard passes you’ve learned in BJJ – one that, more likely than not, you’re using on a rather frequent basis. However, no matter how much...John Danaher’s Keys To Improvement in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 09, 2020BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher’s Keys To Improvement in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
If you have some experience on the mats, then you’re probably well aware that there are no real „shortcuts“ in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s all a matter of hard work, persistence, of being...Celebrities That Are Also Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts
Aug 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Celebrities That Are Also Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the Hollywood A list celebrities. Famous people that train or have trained in BJJ include Ashton Kutcher, Prince Jackson (son of Michael...BJJ Black Belt Faces Korean National Wrestler in Grappling Match
Aug 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt Faces Korean National Wrestler in Grappling Match
Wrestlers are universally known as being some of the most hardcore athletes on earth. It takes a huge amount of hard work and perseverance to be successful in wrestling. The difference, between...What To Do & Not To Do When You Start Rolling in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on What To Do & Not To Do When You Start Rolling in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
If you are novice at something it is perfectly common that you are going to make mistakes but how you address them will determine the speed of your progress. Here won’t be much about specific...Travis Strevens’ 3x a Week Lifting Program Which Will Make You A Better Grappler
Aug 08, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Travis Strevens’ 3x a Week Lifting Program Which Will Make You A Better Grappler
Travis Stevens is probably the hardest working judoka around… Travis Stevens aka ‘The Judo Silencer’ is a judoka from the United States who in 2016 achieved a silver medal in the Rio Olympics....The Most Important Concepts For The Best BJJ Half Guard by Bernardo Faria
Aug 07, 2020BJJEEComments Off on The Most Important Concepts For The Best BJJ Half Guard by Bernardo Faria
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard and smashing passing style. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Be sure to...Jocko Willink & Tim Kennedy On How To Start In Self Defense
Aug 07, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Jocko Willink & Tim Kennedy On How To Start In Self Defense
While a debate rages on whether it’s appropriate to say jiu-jitsu fight in any circumstance black belt in BJJ under Royler Gracie and Army Ranger Tim Kennedy thinks sports jiu-jitsu is gutless. To...The Story Of Kenji Tomiki – A Judoka That Tried To Save Aikido
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Whichever field you’re involved in and/or thinking about right now, you most certainly had a chance to – through sheer coincidence sometimes – find out about great people who are involved...These 4 Sweep Tips Will Elevate Your Success Rate By A LOT
Aug 07, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on These 4 Sweep Tips Will Elevate Your Success Rate By A LOT
Ever went through a number of sweeping techniques and thought to yourself: „Jeez, how am I supposed to remember all of this when I roll?“ Well, you don’t have to learn all of them, nor is...Style Against Style: The Infamous Sambo versus BJJ Challenge Tournament
This was a really interesting tournament that happened in 2008. The fights were conducted under modified Sambo Rules (if you go to the ground there and there is no submission within a time limit,...Two Effective Single Leg Takedowns by Giancarlo Bodoni & Bernardo Faria
Aug 07, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Two Effective Single Leg Takedowns by Giancarlo Bodoni & Bernardo Faria
As we all know, the single leg is one of the most basic and high percentage takedowns in jiu jitsu. Whether youʼre standing on the ground, you need to incorporate the single leg takedown into your...Recognizing Warning Signs that Your BJJ Academy is a Cult & How to Save Yourself
Aug 07, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Recognizing Warning Signs that Your BJJ Academy is a Cult & How to Save Yourself
I wrote this article as a helpful guide for those that may be victims of a BJJ cult like academy. They deserve this. They deserve a chance for BJJ to be a positive influence in their lives, not a...Train BJJ & Travel To Compete or Spend Quality Time with Your Family?
Aug 06, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Train BJJ & Travel To Compete or Spend Quality Time with Your Family?
We know that time is limited during our lifetimes and there is only so much you can do during a day. You have to allocate time to your career, to your hobby or hobbies and to your family. In this...Joe Rogan On If Steven Seagal is a Legit Martial Artist
Aug 06, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Joe Rogan On If Steven Seagal is a Legit Martial Artist
The BJJ legend Rickson Gracie was once asked what he thought about Steven Seagal and if he is legit. This was Rickson Gracie’s response: “Definitely. [Seagal] has – based on his training – a...One Of The Most Interesting Wrestling Against BJJ Matches
Aug 06, 2020BJJEEComments Off on One Of The Most Interesting Wrestling Against BJJ Matches
Wrestlers are universally known as being some of the most hardcore athletes on earth. It takes a huge amount of hard work and perseverance to be successful in wrestling. The difference, between...Here’s Why Circuit Training Could Be The Missing Piece Of Your Exercise Routine
Aug 06, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Here’s Why Circuit Training Could Be The Missing Piece Of Your Exercise 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...Roots of Modern BJJ Guard passing Are Found in Kosen Judo
Aug 05, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Roots of Modern BJJ Guard passing Are Found in Kosen Judo
Many BJJ players wrongly believe that many Gi grappling techniques are specific to BJJ, for example: X guard, berimbolo, spider guard, etc.. The truth is that many of these techniques have been...Joe Rogan – Jiu-Jitsu Is The Truest Martial Art
Aug 05, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Joe Rogan – Jiu-Jitsu Is The Truest Martial Art
Only a true martial artist keeps their mind strong through the best and worst of times. This is something that is constantly tested in bjj. Recently Joe Rogan hosted Lex Fridman. Fridman has a very...When is a BJJ Practitioner Ready for MMA?
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Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. Everybody starts their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey with their own goals and...ADCC Champ Roberto Cyborg: The Importance of Wrestling In JiuJitsu
Aug 05, 2020BJJEEComments Off on ADCC Champ Roberto Cyborg: The Importance of Wrestling In JiuJitsu
ADCC champion Roberto Cyborg talks about the importance of training Wrestling for Jiu-Jitsu. Not many people know but Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu was once on the Brazilian National team for...The Most Disgusting Things That Can Happen To You When You Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 05, 2020BJJEEComments Off on The Most Disgusting Things That Can Happen To You When You Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
There are different approaches to starting bjj, some are researched while others are somewhat blind but no matter what the expectations might be when we get down and dirty the picture rapidly changes...Elite Wrestlers Workout: Agility, Explosiveness, and Muscular Endurance
Aug 05, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Elite Wrestlers Workout: Agility, Explosiveness, and Muscular Endurance
When it comes to strength and conditioning, many Grapplers especially BJJ practitioners still train like amateurs. Here are some ideas for increasing muscular endurance while maintaining agility and...