Can Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Really Save You Against Bigger Opponents?
May 31, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Felipe Costa, black belt BJJ world champion, head of Brazilian Black Belt Academy in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. As you know, Jiu-jitsu can be adapted to anybody type and each of them...
Can You Truly Feel Safe On The Street If You’re a Guard Puller?
May 31, 2020BJJEE
Jiu jitsu is widely considered one of the best martial arts to be acquainted with if you’re running into risky situations and or interested into self-defense. In fact even one of the...
Drinking Alcohol & Jiu-Jitsu: Can They Go Together?
May 31, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia By Stephen McGee. Everyone in life parties. Everyone goes through a party phase in their life. No...
This One Punch Can Stop A Wrestler’s Takedown
May 31, 2020BJJEE
Lets start by saying that wrestlers are the hardest opponents to deal with. They have explosion, strength and body control like nobody. They can keep the fight standing or take it to the ground. Many...
Braulio Estima’s Game Changing Adjustment to the Americana Lock Makes it More Powerful
May 31, 2020BJJEE
The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful. If you have been training a long time,...
5 Ways You Can Prevent Joint Pain While Exercising
May 31, 2020BJJEE
Working out is vital to one’s health, but it can be a difficult practice for one to keep up with consistently if they suffer from joint pain. Joint pain in many cases can be excessive and...
You’re Only as Old as You Feel: The 10 Best Supplements for Men Over 40
May 31, 2020BJJEE
There are many supplements out there and it’s difficult to know the right ones for you. Here are the 10 safest and best supplements for men over 40. Are you a man who is getting ready to turn...
Blending Wrestling, Judo & BJJ For No Gi Takedowns with Travis Stevens
May 30, 2020BJJEE
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. He is also a BJJ black belt under John Danaher. A feat he accomplished...
Who Was Oscar Gracie? Find Out In The „Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil“ Documentary
May 30, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Even at first glance, you will notice that the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is full of interesting things. Of exhilarating details that have played a very important role in how the Gentle Art has...
When Does Building Muscle Actually Hurt Your Jiu-Jitsu Game?
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Strength, one of the attributes that most BJJ athletes are actively trying to improve upon. An attribute that is required to be at decent levels at least when we’re talking about competitions and,...
The MMA Fighter On A Mission To Expose “Fake Martial Artists” in China
May 30, 2020BJJEE
The fight ended before it even began. Police in China swept in and detained controversial Chinese mixed martial arts fighter Xu Xiaodong minutes before his scheduled comeback fight against a...
‘My Judo’ by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 2
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Masahiko Kimura)was a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In...
‘My Judo’ by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 1
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Masahiko Kimura)was a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In...
BJJ Technical Stand Up Body Weight Conditioning Workout
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Written by Joey Alvarado, creator of Kettle-Jitsu The “Technical stand up” is an essential body weight movement that all BJJ practitioners should master. It has a multitude of uses...
The Art of the Breakfall, on Concrete
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Breakfalling is a fantastic thing to manage if you do judo where it is essential to protect yourself when you are falling from a throw. Japanese ukemi (also known as break falling or ‘receiving...
Funny Video of BJJ Practitioner Grappling with Pitbull Draws Hateful Comments from Non Grapplers
May 30, 2020BJJEE
BJJ blue belt Gene Cook grapples with his very well well trained Pitbulls in this funny video. The BJJ community seems to love it as it’s obvious that it’s all in good fun and the dogs...
According To Researchers: During Pre-fight Stare Downs, Smiling Fighters Are More Likely To Lose
May 30, 2020BJJEE
A new study has analysed photographs taken at dozens of pre-fight stare downs and found that competitors who smile are more likely to lose the match the next day....
Garry Tonon Shows a Perfect Kimura System from Half Guard
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Garry Tonon is known for his exciting and dynamic game which includes acrobatic takedown, flying leg locks, guillotines and kimuras from everywhere. In this video, Budo Jake asks him to teach a...
10 High Percentage Set Up For The Kimura Trap
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Kimura trap system is widely credited to David Avellan, ADCC bronze medalist and a man of many other accomplishments! The kimura trap system is designed as a powerful submission system that counters...
Criminal Was Restrained by BJJ Instructor Using Kimura Control
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Kimura is a very powerful submission – it’s an even better point of control. Ryan Hall is often quoted saying kimura is a control first and everything else after. 2 Robbers Tried To Rob...
This is Why The Diving Kimura is a Better Option Than The Rolling Kimura
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis Humphries, Amaury...
Joe Rogan Used A Kimura Lock To Snap a Dead Deer’s Leg
May 29, 2020BJJEE
UFC commentator, comedian, BJJ and Taekwondo black belt Joe Rogan hunts, kills, butchers, cooks, and eats his own meat, joining thousands of other converts in the hunting movement“Eat what you...
Building Your Whole Grappling Game Around The Kimura Trap System
May 29, 2020bjjee
There are certain names in the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that go hand-in-hand with Mixed Martial Arts. One of those names happens to be David Avellan. A former MMA fighter himself, Avellan has...
This One-Armed Kimura is a Powerful Finish From Top Half Guard
May 29, 2020BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is limitless. There are always new techniques being developed. Everybody knows the Kimura, the powerful shoulder lock but how about this Kimura variation? The Kimura would be known as the...
