Category Archive: Articles
The Dark Side: The Darth Fader Front Headlock Escape
Jun 02, 2019BJJEEComments Off on The Dark Side: The Darth Fader Front Headlock Escape
In Jiu-Jitsu the best defense is to not get there in the first place, but what happens if you’ve had the misfortune of making a mistake and got caught in a tight submission or a bad position?...How To Escape A Fully Locked-in Anaconda Choke
Jun 02, 2019BJJEEComments Off on How To Escape A Fully Locked-in Anaconda Choke
In Jiu-Jitsu the best defense is to not get there in the first place, but what happens if you’ve had the misfortune of making a mistake and got caught in a tight submission? Being stuck in a...Advice for BJJ Beginners Nervous About Getting Smashed
Jun 01, 2019John BrashearComments Off on Advice for BJJ Beginners Nervous About Getting Smashed
Jiu-jitsu is an inherently social activity. There aren’t any really good ways to learn it by yourself. You can try practicing on a grappling dummy in your garage, but that will only take you so...Top 10 Excuses People Use To Not Try Jiu-Jitsu & How To Counter Them
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...Tom Hardy Figurine Sold To Help Out REORG Jiu-Jitsu Foundation
May 31, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Tom Hardy Figurine Sold To Help Out REORG Jiu-Jitsu Foundation
Tom Hardy has gone above and beyond to help out the REORG Jiu-Jitsu Foundation. The REORG Jiu Jitsu Foundation launched, in association with The Royal Marines Charity. Their mission is to provide a...UFC champion Jessica Andrade robbed at gunpoint in Brazil
May 31, 2019BJJEEComments Off on UFC champion Jessica Andrade robbed at gunpoint in Brazil
Jessica Andrade hasn’t had her UFC title for long yet she still managed to attract the attention of some robbers in Brazil. The UFC champion went through a scary situation in Niteroi on...Judo Iranian Style Counter to Single leg Attack
May 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Judo Iranian Style Counter to Single leg Attack
Every technique, takedown or throw has a counter. It’s a question of timing and recognizing the movement and applying it. Sometimes the counter is more powerful than the attack. This is the case...Seth Daniels Has Disk Replacement In His Neck
May 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Seth Daniels Has Disk Replacement In His Neck
Seth Daniels just had a disk replacement in his neck. According to his own account: Today I’m having 2 disks In my neck replaced c5 and c6 I’m more nervous for this surgery than usual one way or...TLI Champion Shane Hill-Taylor Is Out Of Worlds Due To Appendicitis
May 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on TLI Champion Shane Hill-Taylor Is Out Of Worlds Due To Appendicitis
One of the only bjj competitions to offer significant cash prizes from the IBJJF are the World Championships. Still looks like USA bannerman Shane Hill-Taylor will be very sad to miss this unique...Garry Tonon Bows Out Of ADCC
May 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Garry Tonon Bows Out Of ADCC
Garry Tonon is over the moon with his treatment at ONE FC so he’s not looking to slow down his mma career any time soon. The affable grappler turned mixed martial arts fighter recently revealed...Make Them Fly By Switching Sides in Your Butterfly Guard
May 29, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Make Them Fly By Switching Sides in Your Butterfly Guard
The butterfly guard and the sweeps derived from this guard can be some of the easiest techniques to begin mastering early on in our jiu jitsu career. Butterfly guard can be one of the first styles of...Dillon Danis on McGregor: “He’s a big brother to me. It’s like getting to watch Muhammad Ali every day,”
May 29, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis on McGregor: “He’s a big brother to me. It’s like getting to watch Muhammad Ali every day,”
Dillon Danis is getting ready to hit the big stage. The 1-0 MMA fighter is attempting to be a household name . In a brand new interview he opened about the close relationship to the troubled irish...Neiman Gracie: (Gracies) Are Coming Back And We’re Coming Back to Take The Gold
May 29, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Neiman Gracie: (Gracies) Are Coming Back And We’re Coming Back to Take The Gold
Neiman Gracie is doubling down on his feat to take over the world of MMA. Young Gracie is in the semifinals of Bellator Grand Prix with a record of 9-0 and looking at his biggest opponent to date...Yoel Romero Wins 27 Million Over Tainted Supplement Lawsuit
May 29, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Yoel Romero Wins 27 Million Over Tainted Supplement Lawsuit
Yoel Romero just hit the biggest jackpot of his mixed martial arts career. The Cuban wrestler, 42, has received a 27 million dollar verdict against a supplement company Gold Star Performance...Robson Gracie Jr Returning To Cage At Bellator 222
May 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Robson Gracie Jr Returning To Cage At Bellator 222
Robson Gracie Jr is serious about his MMA career. Just 6 months following his MMA debut at Bellator he’s ready to return to the cage once again in an event headlined by his cousin Neiman...What Are the Benefits of CBD Oil for Athletes?
May 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on What Are the Benefits of CBD Oil for Athletes?
As an athlete, you want to take care of your body the best you can, because your body is a pretty major part of your job. Regardless of the sport you play or physical task you must do for your job or...Urijah Faber Ends Retirement, Accepted UFC comeback fight
May 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Urijah Faber Ends Retirement, Accepted UFC comeback fight
Urijah Faber was embarrassing to watch as he manhandled a teenager to a decision loss this weekend at Polaris 10 but he’s not letting that hold him back from returning to the octagon, at the...Unstoppable Back Mount Escape with Game Changing Detail
May 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Unstoppable Back Mount Escape with Game Changing Detail
Having an opponent on your back is one of the most dangerous positions in all of Grappling. For many people this represents the final moments before being your opponent submitting you. The position...Combat Jiu Jitsu Crowns Another Winner
May 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Combat Jiu Jitsu Crowns Another Winner
Combat Jiu Jitsu has been struggling from the get go. The baby version of mixed martial arts and no quite adult version of grappling struggles to find its audience to date. The latest event is no...UFC Fighter Alex Oliveira Wanted For Questioning Regarding alleged assault on Wife
May 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on UFC Fighter Alex Oliveira Wanted For Questioning Regarding alleged assault on Wife
UFC Fighter Alex Oliveira has ran into some big legal trouble. Police are expecting to speak to UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira and his lawyer Monday in regard to an alleged assault of his ex-wife in...Nicky Ryan Beats Urijah Faber At Polaris 10
May 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Nicky Ryan Beats Urijah Faber At Polaris 10
Nicky Ryan hsa had the best weekend of his very young career. The grappling phenom has bested Urijah Faber in a dominant yet submission-less victory over in England. 40 year old Faber appeared...2 Ways To Do a BJJ Specific Bench Press
May 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on 2 Ways To Do a BJJ Specific Bench Press
What is the most common question you hear when you lift weights? “How much do you bench bro?” With everything that we hear about the benefits of deadlifting and squatting for grapplers, is...Dillon Danis Trains With Paulo Miyao To Prep For MMA Match
May 25, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis Trains With Paulo Miyao To Prep For MMA Match
Dillon Danis is no stranger to letting himself be filmed while he’s training. After all his famous godfather Conor McGregor is all about the film. What came surprising is that the video in...Dillon Danis offered Nick Diaz Match
May 25, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis offered Nick Diaz Match
Dillon Danis has made plenty of news in the past few years. The latest news is that a grappling match with the, now, mma fighter is in works. Danis himself confirmed: What’s unclear is which...