Category Archive: Articles
National PTSD Day Shines A Light On Positive Jiu Jitsu Influence
Jun 28, 2018BJJEEComments Off on National PTSD Day Shines A Light On Positive Jiu Jitsu Influence
PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or...Rivals On the Mats, Roger Gracie & Buchecha Team Up For Unprecedented Training Session
Jun 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rivals On the Mats, Roger Gracie & Buchecha Team Up For Unprecedented Training Session
Two of the greatest champions in Jiu-Jitsu history Roger Gracie and Marcus Buchecha left their mat rivalry aside and teamed up to for an incredible BJJ summer camp between July 3 and 7 in Ibiza,...Summer Camp With Geo & Richie Martinez (10th Planet) in Cyprus
Jun 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Summer Camp With Geo & Richie Martinez (10th Planet) in Cyprus
The BJJ & Beach Camp is a top class seminar that combines world class jiu-jitsu instructors with the excellent weather and beaches of the Mediterranean in a package deal that makes it possible to...Grappling Industries Steps Up – Vagner Rocha Boogeyman Martinez nogi Match Is On
Jun 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Grappling Industries Steps Up – Vagner Rocha Boogeyman Martinez nogi Match Is On
Yesterday Vagner Rocha put Eddie Bravo on blast after he was expected to be in a combat jiu jitsu match without compensation. Rocha said: This past Saturday I won a hard fought super match at...Amateur MMA Fighter Charged With Indecent Exposure
Jun 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Amateur MMA Fighter Charged With Indecent Exposure
13newsnow.com reported earlier today that an MMA fighter would sit in his car and pretend ask female passer bys for directions. Upon approaching the car the suspect would expose himself and perform a...Nick Diaz Domestic Violence Case Going Forward
Jun 26, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Nick Diaz Domestic Violence Case Going Forward
Nick Diaz just can’t catch a break. The bjj and mma ace was in court today in Las Vegas representing himself against domestic violence accusations. While Diaz wasn’t present at the...(Video) Nate Diaz Altercation From Fight To Win
Jun 26, 2018BJJEEComments Off on (Video) Nate Diaz Altercation From Fight To Win
THe 77th edition of the event Fight to Win went on just fine until an unsuspecting Nate Diaz was heckled by an audience member. Diaz was there cheering for Rachel Sedillos – member of his academy....Vagner Rocha Backed Out Of EBI Title Defense Over The Fact That Participation Isn’t Paid
Jun 26, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Vagner Rocha Backed Out Of EBI Title Defense Over The Fact That Participation Isn’t Paid
Vagner Rocha has never been too afraid to speak out for himself. The former UFC fighter notably once kicked AJ Agazarm off the competition stage. However what was to be a combat jiu jitsu title...How To Do The Savage Loop Choke From Side Control by Alexandre Vieira
Jun 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on How To Do The Savage Loop Choke From Side Control by Alexandre Vieira
Lapel chokes are some of the cleanest, most efficient submissions you can secure when training jiu jitsu in the gi. The loop choke is one of the deadly subsets of those lapel chokes. The thing that...CM Punk’s Coach Believes He Should Compete In Jiu Jitsu
Jun 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on CM Punk’s Coach Believes He Should Compete In Jiu Jitsu
CM Punk just had a 2nd showing in the octagon. It left no doubt in hearts of MMA fans – he won’t be seen in the octagon again. “I hope he continues training and maybe enters a...White Belt Enters All Ranks Absolute And Leg Locks His Way To Gold – in staggering 3 Minutes
Jun 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on White Belt Enters All Ranks Absolute And Leg Locks His Way To Gold – in staggering 3 Minutes
Leglocks have been at the center of the bjj zeitgeist for quite some time. Cases like this are just why. Competitor named James Hunt had an easy time finishing a blue and a purple belt in Australian...It was Raining Subs in EBI 16 – ADCC Vet Victorious
Jun 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on It was Raining Subs in EBI 16 – ADCC Vet Victorious
Eddie Bravo Invitational had a unique edition last night. It featured an all female cast – including ADCC -60kg finalists Bia Mesquita and Bia Basilio. Also featured was ATOS standout Nikki...You’ve Been Doing It Wrong: Here’s a Brilliant Way Of Draining a Cauliflower Ear
Jun 24, 2018BJJEEComments Off on You’ve Been Doing It Wrong: Here’s a Brilliant Way Of Draining a Cauliflower Ear
Chances are that if you practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you know someone whose ears look like a tortellini. Cauliflower ear is caused when the ear receives a blow that shears away the ear’s cartilage...Great Details To Umpa & Elbow Escape by Kurt Osiander
Jun 23, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Great Details To Umpa & Elbow Escape by Kurt Osiander
One of the first moves that you will learn when starting is how to escape a mount. We work on those moves during the first months of BJJ then start focusing on other parts of the ocean of techniques...Nate Diaz Got In An Altercation At Fight To Win
Jun 23, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Nate Diaz Got In An Altercation At Fight To Win
Fight to Win found itself at a center of an unexpected controversy. THe 77th edition of the event went on just fine until an unsuspecting Nate Diaz was heckled by an audience member. Diaz was there...Gracie Breakdown: Most Effective Defense For Pregnant Women – The Wristlock
Jun 23, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Gracie Breakdown: Most Effective Defense For Pregnant Women – The Wristlock
Gracie Breakdown is nothing if not creative in how they frame their approach to promoting self defense aspects of jiu-jitsu. The latest video of this kind deals with a very hot topic in bjj –...Vinny Magalhaes Victorious in Round 1 of Pro Fighter’s League 1.000.000$ Worth Tournament
Jun 22, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Vinny Magalhaes Victorious in Round 1 of Pro Fighter’s League 1.000.000$ Worth Tournament
Vinny Magalhaes had retired from mma prior to inception of Pro Fighter’s League. However since the organization’s formation from what used to be World series of fighting –...Kayla Harrison Armbars Her Way To First Pro Victory
Jun 22, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Kayla Harrison Armbars Her Way To First Pro Victory
Kayla Harrison has had her long anticipated MMA debut. Professional fighters league featured Kayla fighting Brittany Elkin at 155 lbs looking like a lean machine! The Judo gold winner manhandled...Why Being Happy is the Best Mood For Training
Jun 22, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Why Being Happy is the Best Mood For Training
Every time when we go to train we feel different. We run on different emotions and body sensations, but they are always in tune. For example, if our dominant feeling is tiredness, then we can’t...‘Gracie’ Film To Depict Early Days of Gracie Family in US to the Rise of UFC
Jun 21, 2018BJJEEComments Off on ‘Gracie’ Film To Depict Early Days of Gracie Family in US to the Rise of UFC
A film depicting the rise of the UFC through the Gracie family is in production. The film entitled ‘Gracie’ will be written by Robert Specland and will tell the story of the Gracie family...Gordon Ryan Featured In Comedic show – Won’t Tap Out Edition
Jun 21, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Gordon Ryan Featured In Comedic show – Won’t Tap Out Edition
A while back Garry Tonon and Eddie Wolverine appeared on a comedic show called the Chris Gethard show. Eddie Cummings And Garry Tonon Appear On Comedy Show If you wanna see me and...Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestler Shot In The Knee In Accidental Shooting
Jun 21, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestler Shot In The Knee In Accidental Shooting
Knee injuries are every grappler’s worst nightmare – so imagine how Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestler Sam Stoll felt after he was accidentally shot in the knee. According to press story report:...Mackenzie Dern Set To Be in UFC Game Update
Jun 20, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Set To Be in UFC Game Update
Mackenzie Dern has arrived. The UFC fighter and bjj champion will be appearing in EA’s UFC game – she is set to be in the latest update along with Sean O’Malley! Who is ready...Firas Zahabi Went On Joe Rogan Podcast – Must Watch For All Martial Art Fans
Jun 20, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Firas Zahabi Went On Joe Rogan Podcast – Must Watch For All Martial Art Fans
Firas Zahabi is one of the most respected coaches alive now. The John Danaher black belt has long been at the helm of Tristar – Canada’s MMA Powerhouse. There’s much to Firas’ style...