Category Archive: Articles, Health
6 Unhealthy Symptoms Grapplers Should Never Ignore About Their Health
Dec 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on 6 Unhealthy Symptoms Grapplers Should Never Ignore About Their Health
High level Grapplers and athletes can sometimes be the most unhealthy people. With the amount of hard training that they put their body through, they are usually carrying along lasting injuries and...What Affects Endurance in Grappling Sports
Dec 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on What Affects Endurance in Grappling Sports
Photo: by Nec Bezmma Nomen. Written for BJJEE by Vladimir Popovic, black belt judo, black belt bjj, master degree in sport science and exercise. Strength and condition coach, specialty – martial...What Affects Your Cardio During Competition?
Dec 30, 2019BJJEEComments Off on What Affects Your Cardio During Competition?
Photos by Nec Bezmma Nomen Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram. Endurance for...Keenan Cornelius Has a Stealth-Like Triangle Setup From The Back
Dec 29, 2019BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Keenan Cornelius Has a Stealth-Like Triangle Setup From The Back
Tell us, honestly: how many times have you taken someone’s back, only to struggle to finish with a choke for the remainder of the round? Yup, all too often. Well, Keenan Cornelius has a sneaky...The REAL Reason Why Cops Won’t Train BJJ
Dec 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on The REAL Reason Why Cops Won’t Train BJJ
The potential for jiu jitsu to enable police officers to be better at their job is enormous. We often observe videos like trips and perfect stand up technique enabling men in nasty situations to...8 Reasons To Enroll Your Kids to Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on 8 Reasons To Enroll Your Kids to Jiu-Jitsu
So you’re trying to think of reasons to enroll your kid to BJJ classes? We can give you plenty ! Read further down to find out more about them ! Reason number 8 : The kids will...Maybe There Never Was A “Gracie Gift”?
Dec 28, 2019Ric RicardComments Off on Maybe There Never Was A “Gracie Gift”?
For years, there has been talk of the “Gracie Gift”. It went like this: Rorion Gracie purposely taught the basic closed guard pass incorrectly so that anyone attempting to use the pass would fall...Lachlan Giles Shows Knife Defense With a Berimbolo
The berimbolo is a staple of sport’s Jiu-Jitsu nowadays. However, the popular sweep is frowned upon by many practitioners of Jiu-Jitsu, mostly from the self defense based practitioners,...Train With The Best at The Caribbean Roots Camp with Samuel Braga, Erik Wanderley, Valerie Letourneau & More
Dec 27, 2019BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Train With The Best at The Caribbean Roots Camp with Samuel Braga, Erik Wanderley, Valerie Letourneau & More
What’s the one most important, most beautiful thing that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has given you? What would you say has given you the best goosebumps? Chances are – it’s the experiences....Braulio Estima’s Hidden Detail To Stop The Opponent Rolling Out of the Estima Lock
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Braulio Estima’s Hidden Detail To Stop The Opponent Rolling Out of the Estima Lock
The Estima Lock is an infamous foot lock that was developed by the Estima brothers Victor and Braulio. At the 2011 No Gi World Championship Victor Estima won all his matches by Estima lock. The...BJJ Black Belt On The Time He Was Randomly Assaulted in London
Dec 27, 2019Carl Fisher (Black Belt Instructor, Checkmat Wimbledon, 30 years in the business)Comments Off on BJJ Black Belt On The Time He Was Randomly Assaulted in London
I teach and train Jiu Jitsu primarily as a means to have a set of skills to deal with violent situations out in the real world, competition Jiu Jitsu comes second, always will. We live in violent...Joe Rogan Recognizes a Good Jiu Jitsu Gym By The Number Of Nerdy People There
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Joe Rogan Recognizes a Good Jiu Jitsu Gym By The Number Of Nerdy People There
Over the years Joe Rogan has perhaps been the best ambassador jiu jitsu could’ve hoped for. The comedian and Jean Jacques Machado black belt is famous for his affection for all things physical...You Can Now Do The Berimbolo Without Inverting
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on You Can Now Do The Berimbolo Without Inverting
The berimbolo is a staple of sport’s Jiu-Jitsu nowadays. However, the popular sweep is frowned upon by many practitioners of Jiu-Jitsu, mostly from the self defense based practitioners, arguing...Know Your Jiu-Jitsu Lineage, & Non Gracie Lineages
Tatame magazine published a interesting diagram which traces the roots ofJudo/Jiu-Jitsu or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu/ BJJ in Brazil. It not a very known fact that there were other sources of Jiu-Jitsu in...5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on 5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Guest post by Bill Jones, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls,...Here’s What You Need To Know About No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu When Transitioning From The Gi
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Here’s What You Need To Know About No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu When Transitioning From The Gi
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...Do You Know The Kesa Kimura?
Dec 27, 2019grappler zComments Off on Do You Know The Kesa Kimura?
In Judo the scarf hold/Kesa Gatame is a popular position to pin your opponent, but for some strange reason, BJJ players see it as a risky position because they feel that you can get their back taken....In Jiu-Jitsu, Exchanging Knowledge is Growth
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on In Jiu-Jitsu, Exchanging Knowledge is Growth
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv. In the past warriors, soldiers and martial artists had an advantage, and...How Do You Know if Your Mouthguard is Clean?
Dec 27, 2019BJJEEComments Off on How Do You Know if Your Mouthguard is Clean?
Any mouthguard from braces doctor will do, however typically the custom fit – dentist made ones are best. Whilst there will be some cost (often not if you have private health cover), it will be...Here’s Why Back Mount Is The Ultimate Position In BJJ
Dec 26, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Here’s Why Back Mount Is The Ultimate Position In BJJ
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 BJJ Personalities Celebrated Christmas on Social Media
Dec 26, 2019BJJEEComments Off on How BJJ Personalities Celebrated Christmas on Social Media
The holiday season is here, and with there are big BJJ tournamnets scheduled for the next few weeks. The worldwide BJJ community is spending time with loved ones and enjoying in good food. Some hard...Top Guillotine Artists in Grappling
Dec 26, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Top Guillotine Artists in Grappling
Guillotine is a one of the easiest techniques for a beginner to get. Many say that the simple mechanic and an intuitive understanding make it an integral part of the game of many beginners but...This is How Marcelo Garcia Escapes a Tight Guillotine
Dec 26, 2019BJJEEComments Off on This is How Marcelo Garcia Escapes a Tight Guillotine
Marcelo Garcia is one of the bjj greats. His weapon of choice was often the Guillotine with which he submitted quite a few big names. Among them are: Victor Estima, Josh Hinger, Kron...