Instructors, This Is Why Your Students Will Leave You
Mar 08, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco For BJJ coaches out there – and especially for those that are the owners of their gyms as well – it is of vital importance to retain students. After all, it...
Introducing the New Grappling Art: ‘Gi Luta Livre’
Mar 08, 2020BJJEE
Luta Livre seems to be the forgotten son of the grappling arts. Its “big brother” rival Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has had the tremendous success that we all know, and has changed the martial...
10 Essential Tips For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu White Belts
Mar 07, 2020BJJEE
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...
4 Ways To Get Out Of A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ‘Slump’
Mar 07, 2020BJJEE
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...
The 2 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Chokes Every Woman Should Know
Mar 07, 2020BJJEE
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...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares Thoughts On What BJJ’s Biggest Problem is
Mar 07, 2020BJJEE
The lightweight division of the UFC is all about the grappling lately. Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are prepping for a sharp face off. Ferguson may be a bjj black belt under Eddie Bravo but...
Tom DeBlass On Things You Get Wrong About BJJ
Mar 07, 2020BJJEE
The benefits of Jiu-Jitsu are numerous: self defense, increased fitness, health, social skills, self confidence, humility, ego killer, camaraderie etc…However, not everybody will understand this...
Top 10 Things For Jiu-Jitsu Visitors To Do in Brazil
Mar 06, 2020BJJEE
1. Eat Açaí This was literally the first thing I did when I came to Brazil for the first time. The only problem with eating açaí in Brazil is that the stuff back home won’t do it for you...
Wrestling-Judo Hybrid: Arm Spin Ippon Seoi Nage
Mar 06, 2020BJJEE
In Judo, we all know the Ippon Seoi nage throw. In Wrestling, you have the famous Arm Spin throw. What happens when you mix the two: you get the arm spin Ippon Seoi Nage. In Sambo, they call thhis...
Surprise Your Opponents With The Korean Seoi Nage Throw!
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Throwing people is so much fun, isn’t it?! If you’re a jiujiteiro that favors competing in a Gi, then Judo and perfecting its throws isn’t just fun, but also necessary for your...
The 50/50 With Arms is a New Way Of Passing Guard
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Passing with speed, explosiveness and by continuously changing directions is highly effective (and cool, let’s not kid ourselves). But, what if you aren’t that fast and explosive to begin...
How to Defeat The ‘Stiff Arms’ in BJJ & Judo
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE
Written by Matt D’Aquino is a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 28 years. He is a 4th Degree Black belt and a BJJ black...
Andre Galvao Has a Brilliant Way To Escape a Triangle By Standing Up
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE
There are so many ways to defend a triangle choke. You have the early escape, the middle escape and the last chance ‘Hail Mary’ escape. The great ADCC and BJJ world champion Andre Galvao...
When Stuck in Lockdown This Old School Sweep Setup Works Great
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Lockdown is such a versatile position, if only you get to know how to use it properly! This becomes even more true when it comes to playing the Lockdown game in the Gi. Magnus Hansson, BJJ black belt...
5 Effective Strategies to Better Guard Passing
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE
How do I Get Better at Guard Passing? If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul...
The Reason John Danaher Banned Tani Otoshi And Why Judoka Think We’re Overreacting
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE
One of the 3 banned techniques in the famed blue basement is tani otoshi. It’s joined by jumping guard and scissor takedown. While we’ve all seen catastrophic guard jumps many were...
NEWS ALERT: UAEJJF Postpones All Jiu-Jitsu Events Over Coronavirus Fears
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE
The UAEJJF has just released the following statement announcing the postponement of all their upcoming BJJ events until further notice: To support international efforts to limit the spread of...
Everything You’ve Wanted To Know About The Paleo Diet
Mar 04, 2020BJJEE
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...
The Most Common Submissions In MMA
Mar 04, 2020BJJEE
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...
5 Things To Look Out For When Joining A BJJ Gym
Mar 04, 2020BJJEE
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...
How To Sweep A Much Heavier Opponent
Mar 04, 2020BJJEE
Sweeping a much heavier stronger opponent is one of those feats every jiu-jiteiro is proud of. Dealing with a heavier opponent is a big selling point in those Jiu-Jiteiro vs ____ clips...
BJJ Globetrotters Community: Spreading Politics-Free Jiu-Jitsu Worldwide
Mar 04, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Globetrotters offer a de-centralized alternative to the traditional affiliation system of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. They have a fundamental emphasis on promoting a non-political...
Keenan Cornelius Shows a Must See Wormguard Sweep From Deep Half
Mar 03, 2020BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius is one of the most important innovators in bjj today. He is constantly working on different guards and making variations. His latest work is based around the worm guard integration...
Kurt Osiander Shows a Spider Guard Sweep To Triangle or Armbar
Mar 03, 2020BJJEE
The popular Kurt Osiander shows us a great combination starting from the closed guard. He scissors his legs and puts both feet on the opponent’s hips. He then transitions to a spider guard...
