Category Archive: Articles, Health
Cauliflower Ears: Doctor Develops Permanent Solution
May 11, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Cauliflower Ears: Doctor Develops Permanent Solution
Written by Dr. Bryan Ales, BJJ student of Omar Sabha, MHA What is the CauliCure™ Advanced Compression System? The system was developed after I started BJJ a little over...Don’t Quit! Surviving the First 6 Months of Sparring (Rolling)
May 11, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Don’t Quit! Surviving the First 6 Months of Sparring (Rolling)
Sparring or “rolling” is one of the elements that makes jiu-jitsu the most effective martial art on the planet, but it’s also the number one reason why more than 90% of...Allan Goes: ‘Carlson Trained His Fighters to Defeat Helio’s Side of the Family’
May 05, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Allan Goes: ‘Carlson Trained His Fighters to Defeat Helio’s Side of the Family’
Allan Góes is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He last fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the International Fight League. Goes started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at...(Video) Joe Rogan: ‘Jiu-Jitsu is a Vehicle For developing your Whole Life’
May 05, 2015BJJEEComments Off on (Video) Joe Rogan: ‘Jiu-Jitsu is a Vehicle For developing your Whole Life’
Joe Rogan Podcast – Benefits Of Learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (3 part video). Joe talks to one of his friends about training BJJ. Here is the audio from his podcast and combined...Meet Marcos Oliveira, World Pro Master Double Gold Champ
May 04, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Meet Marcos Oliveira, World Pro Master Double Gold Champ
This year was the first time that the UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation had the Masters Black Belt Division of the World Professional Jiu-jitsu Championship attracting top talent from all over...Jiu-Jitsu Saves Little Girl’s Life from Suicidal Thoughts caused by Bullying
May 04, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Jiu-Jitsu Saves Little Girl’s Life from Suicidal Thoughts caused by Bullying
12 year old Claire Teitgan was bullied every day at school and it affected her self confidence. It was so bad that Claire had suicidal thoughts. Her parents found her diary with...Data from 12,000 MMA Fights Used in Online Betting Guide
May 01, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Data from 12,000 MMA Fights Used in Online Betting Guide
Data analyst Vik Singh took a database of 11,886 MMA fight records and analysed them to determine any trends with winning and losing an MMA bout. Why you may ask? Well to help make a...Carlson Gracie Jr: Rickson Gracie, Gracie Barra & Gracie Academy Don’t Produce Many Successful MMA Fighters
Apr 27, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Carlson Gracie Jr: Rickson Gracie, Gracie Barra & Gracie Academy Don’t Produce Many Successful MMA Fighters
Son of legendary Carlson Gracie, Carlson Gracie Jr. takes the time to sit down with Jits Magazine. In this part he talks about how Carlson Gracie’s Jiu-Jitsu style is geared for...Doctor on Joint Sprains & Spinal Injuries in BJJ
Apr 23, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Doctor on Joint Sprains & Spinal Injuries in BJJ
Dr. James Liu is a BJJ player and an emergency room physician. Here is what he told Gracie Barra about ringworm, cauliflower ear, joint sprains and spinal injuries in BJJ. About joint...Money Prizes per Belt & Weight Class: Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Apr 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Money Prizes per Belt & Weight Class: Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship takes place from 23-25 April at the IPIC Arena, Zayed Sports City and are completely free to attend for all fans. Schedule: 22nd...Fila Wrestling Attempting to Stop the Growth of BJJ & IBJJF in Russia
Apr 21, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Fila Wrestling Attempting to Stop the Growth of BJJ & IBJJF in Russia
News out of Russia is saying that FILA (International Wresting Federation) is using it’s influence to stop the spread and growth of BJJ in Russia by not allowing the creation of...Keenan Cornelius Attacks Every Limb in Amazing Drill Sequence
Apr 16, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Keenan Cornelius Attacks Every Limb in Amazing Drill Sequence
Keenan Cornelius working on some functional cyclical submission drills. This one is cool because you hit a submission on every limb in one full sequence. Omaplata > Armbar...Jon Jones ‘Aims for BJJ Black Belt’ but Coach Won’t Promote Him to Blue Belt yet
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has been training since early 2013 at Gracie Barra New Mexico under professor Roberto ‘Tussa’ Alencar. Like any former...Watch Anderson Silva React to UFC Doping Test Failure & Being Kicked out of TUF Brazil
Apr 15, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch Anderson Silva React to UFC Doping Test Failure & Being Kicked out of TUF Brazil
Anderson Silva was kicked out of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 after failing a pre-UFC 183 drug test. He was replaced by Rodrigo Minotauro. Silva’s departure will be...World Champ Abraham Marte on What is the Most Important Thing in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 12, 2015BJJEEComments Off on World Champ Abraham Marte on What is the Most Important Thing in Jiu-Jitsu
Abraham Marte is a BJJ black belt from Basico BJJ of the Dominican Republic. He started competing in BJJ in 26 years old and got his black belt at 32! Abraham Marte Messina was the...Team Nogueira Dubai’s Rafael Haubert on his BJJ Journey from Barcelona to UAE
Apr 12, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Team Nogueira Dubai’s Rafael Haubert on his BJJ Journey from Barcelona to UAE
Fightinglifestyleuae.com‘s Rick Rout caught up with Team Nogueira Dubai’s Head Coach Rafael Haubert ahead of the World Professional Jiu-jitsu Championship. Rafael Haubert who is...MMA in Russia: Political Games
Apr 07, 2015BJJEEComments Off on MMA in Russia: Political Games
MMA is highly politicized in Russia. It’s not surprising when Russian president Vladimir Putin, a Judo 6th degree black belt and Sambo Master of Sport, is a huge supporter of...Kron Gracie on His Training: ‘It’s all Push Up, Pull Ups & Jiu-Jitsu’
Apr 07, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Kron Gracie on His Training: ‘It’s all Push Up, Pull Ups & Jiu-Jitsu’
In a recent article in Details Magazine, intitled ‘How I Got My Body’, Kron details his training regimen which consists of body weight training and Jiu-Jitsu: “I teach two hours every...BJJ Mental Coach on “Hyping Opponents Up”
Apr 07, 2015BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Mental Coach on “Hyping Opponents Up”
From BJJ Mental Coach Gustavo Dantas: “In continuation of the series “Top Ten Mental Mistakes Jiu-jitsu Competitors Make and How to Avoid Them”, today I will be sharing...The BJJ Roadmap App
Apr 06, 2015BJJEEComments Off on The BJJ Roadmap App
While it’s recommended that people always seek the guidance of an instructor when training, it’s not a bad idea for practitioners to do their own research when practicing alone. BJJ...41yr Old Vegan BJJ Athlete in Amazing Shape: ‘I Just Eat Plants & Train Jiu-Jitsu’
It’s a common misconception that athletes cannot eat a plant-based diet, because it does not provide the protein they need. In fact, many world class athletes are vegetarians or...Rickson’s Student Reveals New Details on Yoji Anjo Challenge Fight Story
Apr 05, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Rickson’s Student Reveals New Details on Yoji Anjo Challenge Fight Story
The Yoji Anjo challenge match that happened in Rickson Gracie’s academy in LA is the stuff of legends. The only copy of the tape is held by Rickson, and he has never released it....Flavio Canto Names Top 5 Fighters That Best Use Judo in MMA
Apr 03, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Flavio Canto Names Top 5 Fighters That Best Use Judo in MMA
Flávio Canto is a Brazilian judo champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who won the bronze medal in the – 81 kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He...Training Report: Pound for Pound BJJ, Munich, Germany
Apr 02, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Training Report: Pound for Pound BJJ, Munich, Germany
Written by Hugo Miranda, Carlson Gracie Portugal Recently I had to travel to Munich for work, along with my girlfriend. Since we both train and are sort of addicted to BJJ, bringing a...