Sinister Lapel Choke from the Back: Chilean Necktie
Apr 03, 2020BJJEE
A sinister choke using your own lapel, from NELSON PUENTES. STEPS: Start: Full back control 1. Pull his lapel out with your undertook hand and pass it to your overbook hand. 2. Use BOTH grips, PULL...
Marcus Buchecha Has an Easy Half Guard to Back Take Sequence
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Multiple Time IBJJF and ADCC World Champion Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida shows a powerful Half Guard technique that he uses frequently and transitions into a back take sequence. Buchecha...
That Time Joe Rogan Rolled With an Internet Troll Who Challenged Him
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Joe Rogan is mostly known as a podcast host (the mega popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast), a stand up comedian, UFC commentator but most people do not know that he also has a legit combat sports...
Joe Rogan’s Quarantine Workout Tips
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Keeping to a regular workout routine is vital to maintaining our bodies at peak performance. When we stop exercising for a long enough period of time, our bodies will quickly go into atrophy and lose...
How To Perfectly Combine Strength & Technique in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Written by Andrew “Major” Johnson, BJJ black belt -Andrew trains under Adam Thomas and Joshua “Foca” Miller at Gracie Barra Lexington, SC. If Jiu Jitsu was a test of strength, we could just...
That’s Gotta Hurt: Leg Torsion to Half Guard Sweep
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Prof. Ivan Tomasetti, BJJ black belt from Italy (multiple time world champion in Bjj and ranked in Judo & Sambo) shows how to sweep from half guard faking a kimura, then transitioning to a...
The Art of Balancing & Excelling in Family Life, Work & Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 02, 2020grappler z
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...
Cold Water Immersion Therapy Shown Ineffective For Advanced Athletes
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu takes some tolls on the body. We’ve all seen the horror pictures! However many high level athletes also often resort to using cryotherapy or icebaths. But is...
Make Your Knee Cut Pass As Effective As Possible
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Dominique Bell is a successful ATOS competitor – he’s a Gi World Champ 2015, NoGi World Champ 2016 , European Champ 2017 and a brown belt under Andre Galvao. here he shares some great...
These Are The Best At-Home Workouts for Grapplers
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Keeping to a regular workout routine is vital to maintaining our bodies at peak performance. When we stop exercising for a long enough period of time, our bodies will quickly go into atrophy and lose...
Game Changing Arm-in Guillotine Set Up with John Kavanagh
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Through the years there have plenty of debates on the right way to apply a guillotine choke. There are a variety of grips, variations and body type modifications that you can apply in order to get...
Cobrinha’s BJJ Solo Drills That You Should Do EVERYDAY
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
When there isn’t a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu school nearby you or when your academy is closed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, you always have the option to do solo drills at home. They are trul...
How To Get The Most Out Of BJJ Instructional Videos
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
6 Ideas for Using Instructional Video We are all faced with some time off the mats at the moment. Something I have always found useful both when I can and definitely when I can’t train Jiu-Jitsu,...
Effective Sports Massage Therapy for Grapplers Before Competitions
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
Immediately prior to sporting events, athletes undergo massage therapy in order to have their muscles and joints prepared for the rigorous and challenging undertakings that are about to transpire. It...
Mental Tip for BJJ Competitors over 30
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
Great advice from Gustavo Dantas, The BJJ Mental Coach: “This message could be useful for pretty much any athlete, but today I’d like to focus a little bit more on the competitors over 30...
A Guide To Rope Jumping For Combat Athletes
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Mark Lajhner, retired MMA fighter. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt and multiple medallist in Freesyle Wrestling. You can find Mark...
When Is Your Neck & Back Pain Serious? Plus 3 Must Do Exercises for Herniated Discs
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
When is your neck or back injury serious enough that you should straight up head for the doctor’s office? Jiu-jitsu puts a strain on the back of upto 80% of practitioners according to some...
How Long Should You Hold Stretches For BJJ?
Apr 01, 2020grappler z
Regularly stretching is a necessity to be successful in any type of martial art. But do you hold the stretches for 5-10 seconds, or 60 seconds? Which is more beneficial? And, what is the difference?...
Talking to the ‘Leglock Guy’
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
Footlocks in Gi Jiu-Jitsu still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In Jiu-Jitsu some people see them as cheap, low...
Have You Ever Tapped Someone With A Sub Called “Mother’s Milk”?
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
bjj scout released a funny troll featuring something called the Mother’s Milk. Apparently Ezekiel from the bottom (which seems to be on everyone’s mind) isn’t edgy enough for him so...
How To Take Care Of Your Body So That You Can Train Jiu-Jitsu Into Your Old Age
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
The life of a martial artist comes with many burdens, among them constant aches and pains as well as a chronic lack of time. There’s no solution that will allow you to be constantly injury free...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Helped Her Escape a 12 Year Long Abusive Relationship
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a great tool to overcome bullying and grow into self confidence. Over the years there were countless cases of people who were helped by the gentle art. The last in line...
Need A Great BJJ Workout At Home? Try These 11 Elastic Band Exercises
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re stuck at home and can’t go to your BJJ academy nor to the gym for whatever reason, you might be nervous; fearing that you’ll lose all your athleticism and gains. Heavy...
Gracies Create FITjitsu, Blending Fitness & Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE
With most of the BJJ world on lockdown, and without to ability to train, what are your options? One is using a grappling dummy: How to build yourself a Grappling dummy in 5 minutes You can do some...
