Category Archive: Articles
BJJ Competitor Emilia’s Ideal Training Session
Aug 05, 2015BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Competitor Emilia’s Ideal Training Session
Written by Emilia Tuukkanen, BJJ Brown belt, BJJ&Nogi European Champion from Finland, living and training in southern Spain. In this now weekly blog post, she will detail her...Watch: Butt Scooter vs Wrestler in Grappling Tournament in Azerbaijan
Aug 02, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Butt Scooter vs Wrestler in Grappling Tournament in Azerbaijan
Grappling tournament in Azerbaijan. Takedowns matter…. Azərbaycanlı güləşçidən erməniyə dərs! Posted by Azerbaijan-Azerbaycan on Saturday, July 25, 2015New Study: Supplements Containing Creatine Double Risk of Testicular Cancer
A new study published in the British Journal of Cancer, has found that muscle-building legal supplements may increase the risk of developing testicular cancer. This concerns mainly...Rickson’s Opinion on the Gracie Academy vs Carlson Gracie Team Rivalry
Jul 30, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Rickson’s Opinion on the Gracie Academy vs Carlson Gracie Team Rivalry
Back when Carlson Gracie decided to leave the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janiero and to teach Jiu-Jitsu to common people, a rivalry started with his uncle Helio. He started the famous...Emilia’s Training Diary Week #2: Enjoying the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Southern Spain
Jul 27, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Emilia’s Training Diary Week #2: Enjoying the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Southern Spain
Written by Emilia Tuukkanen, BJJ Brown belt, BJJ&Nogi European Champion from Finland, living and training in southern Spain. In this now weekly blog post, she will detail her...BJJ + MMA vs Judo: What Can be Done to Help Revive Sport Judo
Jul 23, 2015BJJEEComments Off on BJJ + MMA vs Judo: What Can be Done to Help Revive Sport Judo
It’s obvious that Judo has a problem with MMA. Laste year, The IJF – International Judo Federation shared an official statement on their facebook page addressing the recent...Watch 58 yr Old Coral Belt Fabio Santos Rolling. Still Flexible & Strong
Jul 23, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch 58 yr Old Coral Belt Fabio Santos Rolling. Still Flexible & Strong
Fábio Santos (born April 4, 1956) is a red and black belt instructor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Santos graduated with a BA in physical education from the Universidade Gama Filho. Upon...Jiu-Jitsu Heaven: Top 10 Most Beautiful BJJ Academies in the World
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. Jiu-Jitsu heaven…Imagine nice mats, great facilities, a nice...Factory of Champions: Checkmat Rio’s Training Methodology
Jul 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Factory of Champions: Checkmat Rio’s Training Methodology
Israel’s Itamar Marani made an interesting video on his blog imbjj.com , about Checkmat BJJ Brazilan Headquarters’ different training methodology. Jackson Sousa is a...Watch How Different Jiu-Jitsu is when Sparring with Strikes
In the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies around the world, they will teach you the sport aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. This means no strikes, and little self defense, but more focus on...Emilia’s Training Diary: Enjoying the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Southern Spain
Jul 20, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Emilia’s Training Diary: Enjoying the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Southern Spain
Written by Emilia Tuukkanen, BJJ Brown belt, BJJ&Nogi European Champion from Finland, living and training in southern Spain. In this now weekly blog post, she will detail her...Metamoris Founder Robert Zeps on the Future of Jiu-Jitsu & his Non Affiliated BJJ School Studio 540
Photo by Leon Sandoval. Englishman Robert Zeps is one of the most interesting people in Jiu-Jitsu. He is a BJJ black belt that came to America back in 1995 and started training jiu-jitsu just...Australian Black Belt Dan Cherubin: “The Level Of Training In Brazil Is Much Higher Than in The US.”
Jul 20, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Australian Black Belt Dan Cherubin: “The Level Of Training In Brazil Is Much Higher Than in The US.”
Australian black belt Dan Cherubin disagrees with the belief that with so many Brazilian champions teaching in the US, that the level is better than in Brazil. He explains why to Connection...2x World Champ Sebastian Brosche on How Yoga Revolutionized his Jiu-Jitsu
Sebastian Brosche is one of the biggest European BJJ hopes. He is a brown belt in BJJ and second degree black belt in judo. He was raised in Northern Sweden and is currently living in in Oslo...Exclusive: Maeda Was Already Teaching Jiu-Jitsu In Rio 10 Years Before The Gracies
Brazilian Newspapaer O Globo recently ran a exclusive story (in Portuguese) which sheds new light on the roots ofJudo/Jiu-Jitsu or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu/ BJJ in Brazil. It not a very known fact...Clark Gracie Names His Top 5 Most Important Gracies In History
Clark is the son of Carley Gracie (son of Carlos Gracie Sr). Encouraged by his father, the young fighter started competing early in BJJ championships in the USA. However, despite being...Is A Jiu-Jitsu Team League The Solution To Make The Sport Grow?
Jiu-Jitsu can look no further than at a wrestling league for an answer. The German league of team wrestling is called the Bundesliga (German: Bundesliga-Ringen). It is a very successful model...Robert Drysdale On Who Impresses Him In Jiu-Jitsu Nowadays
Jul 18, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Robert Drysdale On Who Impresses Him In Jiu-Jitsu Nowadays
The guys from Just the gi top interviewed Robert Drysdale and asked him which of the current generation of BJJ players is he most impressed with. His answer was surprising to say...UFC Vet & BJJ Black Belt Matt Arroyo Discusses The Importance of Strategy In Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training!
Jul 18, 2015bjjeeComments Off on UFC Vet & BJJ Black Belt Matt Arroyo Discusses The Importance of Strategy In Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training!
You can be the meanest, strongest guy on the mat come competition time, but does it really matter if your training is out of whack? Not just training your moves and techniques,...3 Reasons Why You Should Teach Your 4-6 year Olds Separately From 7-12 year Olds
Jul 18, 2015BJJEEComments Off on 3 Reasons Why You Should Teach Your 4-6 year Olds Separately From 7-12 year Olds
By Korbett Miller Hello my name is Korbett Miller I am a Black Belt under Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. I have competed for the last 7 years in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu winning a gold at the 2009...Roll Well Into Your 90’s: How To Spar For A Long Term BJJ Career
Jul 18, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Roll Well Into Your 90’s: How To Spar For A Long Term BJJ Career
When it comes to determining the lifespan of your jiu-jitsu career, there are few things more significant than your sparring philosophy. You need to look at Jiu-Jitsu as a...BJJEE Profile: Joel Tudor, Crossing Over From World Class Surfing To World Class Jiu-Jitsu
Joel Tudor is a former 2x world surfing champion (Longboard) who has conquered several important medals in major BJJ and submission wrestling tournaments. Tudor is also a...Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Andrew Wooden From Obesity To World Class BJJ Competitor
Jul 17, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Andrew Wooden From Obesity To World Class BJJ Competitor
Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best remedies to lose weight and regain self-esteem. Andrew Wooten, brown belt from GB, is a prime exmaple. Check out the following story, translated...Renzo Gracie: ‘With Abu Dhabi’s Backing, Jiu-Jitsu In The Olympics is a Certain Goal’
Jul 16, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie: ‘With Abu Dhabi’s Backing, Jiu-Jitsu In The Olympics is a Certain Goal’
Renzo Gracie was recently in Abu Dhabi to give some seminars to some of the 400 instructors teaching school children Jiu-Jitsu. He talked the national.ae about how he believes that the UAE’s...