Should BJJ Black Belts Also Be Role Models Off the Mats?
Nov 25, 2019Shai Gilad
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco at Frota Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. So, we keep hearing about all of those “abnormal” belts promotions- guys who promote themselves, a public...
The Layoff: Returning to Jiu-Jitsu After a Long Break
Nov 25, 2019BJJEE
Written by Gabriel Rodriguez, who has an excellent BJJ blog called languagefight.blogspot.com.au (Check it out) For the last 8 years, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been a big part of my self-identity. ...
Rest Days: It’s Part Of The Program. What Happens To Your Body When You Take A Day Off To Rest
Nov 25, 2019BJJEE
Photo: BJJ Pix Overtraining is a physical, behavioral, and emotional condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual’s exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease...
How To Move Like ADCC Medalist Nick Rodriguez
Nov 24, 2019BJJEE
ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez has taken the grappling world by storm. The division III wrestler only took up BJJ training 2 years ago, and in a record time reached the impressive silver medal...
7 Critical Drills To Improve Your Guard Game
Nov 24, 2019BJJEE
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...
These Are The Five Highest Percentage Side Control Escapes
Nov 24, 2019BJJEE
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...
Female Blue Belt Used BJJ To Prevent Alleged Shoplifter from Getting Away
Nov 24, 2019BJJEE
Female Blue Belt in Caxias do Sul, Brazil detained shoplifter with the power of the RNC. Lucky for the shoplifter he made off better than the mountain lion. 26-year-old Patricia Melo saw the alleged...
6 Tips That Will Help You Transition To No-Gi BJJ
Nov 23, 2019BJJEE
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...
BJJ Girl On 3 Things NOT To Do When Rolling with Females
Nov 22, 2019grappler z
If you want to have more females training in your academy, then you have to create a welcoming atmosphere to encourage them. When it comes to rolling, do you roll with a female teammate the same way...
Here’s How Important Strength And Conditioning Training Is To BJJ
Nov 22, 2019BJJEE
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...
3 Mount Escapes That You Need In Your BJJ Arsenal
Nov 21, 2019BJJEE
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...
Shinya Aoki’s 20 Best Submissions For No Gi
Nov 21, 2019BJJEE
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...
Here’s Why Technique Is More Important Than Strength In BJJ
Nov 21, 2019BJJEE
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...
You Owe It To Yourself To Become a BJJ Black Belt
Nov 19, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
What would it mean for you to become a BJJ black belt? Not just in terms of your Jiu Jitsu journey, but for your life as well? Whatever your answer is, you need to be absolutely certain of one thing:...
“I am on the mats all the time, so why am I not making progress?“
Nov 19, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
„I am on the mats all the time, so why am I not making progress?“ That just might be the biggest woe and worry of the seasoned Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Simply put, after a while, a BJJ plateau...
Using The BJJ Half Guard To Easily Sweep Wrestlers by Lachlan Giles
Nov 19, 2019BJJEE
When you train Jiu-Jitsu, facing a wrestler can be a daunting task. They have great grappling conditioning, are very scrappy, have great base, and are very aggressive. Wrestlers have strength,...
Robert Drysdale: Has Maeda Promoted Brazilian Students to Black Belt?
Nov 19, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ history is full of undiscovered secrets, of interesting twists and turns! One of them rests on the discussion of whether or not the legendary Mitsuyo Maeda has promoted his Brazilian students to...
How the Mind is Affected by Martial Arts
Nov 13, 2019BJJEE
Practitioners of martial arts frequently testify to the many ways in which Aikido, Taekwondo, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu improve their lives. For many, the focus is on physical strength and flexibility...
3 Attacks From X-Guard You Need To Know
Nov 12, 2019BJJEE
While it was once the most cutting edge guard in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), the X-Guard went through a temporary phase of obscurity as it was overlooked for some of the more dynamic open...
The 3 Best Positions To Set Up The Guillotine From In BJJ
Nov 12, 2019BJJEE
Due to the ever-increasing popularity of mixed martial arts, even those who have never practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) are becoming increasingly familiar with the art’s submission holds. As...
Finally Make That Scissor Sweep Work For You with this 2 on 1 Grip by John Danaher
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
The scissor sweep is usually the first ever sweep you are taught in your first Jiu-Jitsu class. You may have repped it many times, but be honest how many times were you able to apply against someone...
3 Attacks From Single Leg X-Guard You Need To Know
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
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...
Shinya Aoki Has 5 Submissions From Back Control To Show You
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
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...
‘Draculino’ On How 40+ Year Olds Stay Fit & Injury Free
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fifth degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, Jr. and also at the same time a brown belt in Judo, and a Muay Thai expert. He has...
