Category Archive: Articles
Do You “Finish” The Submission When There’s Imminent Danger of Injuring Opponent? If your goal is to hurt people you are in the wrong sport
Jan 30, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Do You “Finish” The Submission When There’s Imminent Danger of Injuring Opponent? If your goal is to hurt people you are in the wrong sport
Injuries are a frequent thing in jiu jitsu due to the submission holds and intense competitive spirit of the athletes in a match. This is why we’ve seen some cringe worthy subs...Chael Sonnen Wrestling Highlights
Jan 30, 2018grappler zComments Off on Chael Sonnen Wrestling Highlights
Chael Sonnen aka ‘The American Gangster’ has a rich Wrestling background in all aspects: high school, Collegiate, Greco Roman and freestyle wrestling. In high school in Oregon, Sonnen...Former Bellator Fighter (34) Arrested For Alleged Sexual Relationship With 14-year-old
Jan 30, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Former Bellator Fighter (34) Arrested For Alleged Sexual Relationship With 14-year-old
34 year old Former Bellator Fighter Brandon Bell has been arrested overnight. WYMT Mountain News, a CBS affiliate in Eastern Kentucky, reports that Brandon Bell, 34, was arrested in...Chris Pratt Spotted Wrestling With Randy Couture
Jan 30, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Chris Pratt Spotted Wrestling With Randy Couture
Actor Chris Pratt has a wrestling background. He actually wrestled for 10 years even going so far as to wrestle in the same tournament as Josh Barnett. Pratt was raised in Lake Stevens, Washington,...Eddie Bravo: Tony Ferguson will thank Khabib If He Takes Him Down
Jan 29, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Eddie Bravo: Tony Ferguson will thank Khabib If He Takes Him Down
In Tony Ferguson Eddie Bravo and his 10th planet got their first UFC champion. Naturally Bravo continued working with Ferguson after he was rewarded the interim belt – after all...Sparta Guard Pass
Jan 29, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Sparta Guard Pass
Not the most technical guard pass and definitely not IBJJF legal. Just for fun though 😀The Donald Trump Sweep is Fantastic
Jan 29, 2018grappler zComments Off on The Donald Trump Sweep is Fantastic
Donald Trump’s armdrag game is real. He has incredible armdrags folks as you can see in this epic highlight: Trust me, it’s fantastic. #jitsgrips #bjj #jiujitsu #oss #judo...Ronda Makes Surprise Debut At Royal Rumble – Says Not Retired From MMA
Jan 29, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Ronda Makes Surprise Debut At Royal Rumble – Says Not Retired From MMA
Ronda Rousey has been making plenty of waves lately. The one time UFC superstar and somewhat disgraced fighter made quite an entry last night at Royal Rumble confirming signing with the...Renzo Gracie Set For Supermatch With Sakuraba
Jan 29, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie Set For Supermatch With Sakuraba
Renzo Gracie returned to bjj competition over the summer having faced Sanae Kikuta over at ADCC to a tight victory. But looks like the 50 year old is not ready to hang up the fight gear...Difference Between BJJ and Luta Livre: Turtle Position
Jan 28, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Difference Between BJJ and Luta Livre: Turtle Position
Luta Livre seems to be the forgotten son of the grappling arts. Its “big brother” rival Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has had the tremendous success that we all know, and has changed the martial arts world...Renzo Gracie & Kazushi Sakuraba Set To Rematch at ONE Championship
Jan 28, 2018grappler zComments Off on Renzo Gracie & Kazushi Sakuraba Set To Rematch at ONE Championship
MMA veterans Renzo Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba are set for an epic rematch, 18 years after their classic Pride FC fight. In the fight at PRIDE FC 10 in August 2000, Sakuraba won by TKO when he...Why Jiu Jitsu Is A Team Sport
Jan 28, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Why Jiu Jitsu Is A Team Sport
Grappling is traditionally considered an individual sport. Not only is some of it guided by selfishness but also there’s nobody to pass the ball to when it comes to game time...Jacare Scores Convincing KO Victory Over Brunson: “I Was Just Ready to Win”
Jan 28, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Jacare Scores Convincing KO Victory Over Brunson: “I Was Just Ready to Win”
Earlier tonight at UFC on FOX 27 live in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ronaldo Souza made a triumphant return to the Octagon to finish proven power puncher Derek Brunson with a first-round...Coconut Oil Coffee for Pre Workout Energy
Jan 28, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Coconut Oil Coffee for Pre Workout Energy
Guest post by Funk Roberts of FunkMMA.com INGREDIENTS Brewed Coffee Coconut Oil (Virgin) BCAA (optional) I am not a regular coffee drinker. In fact I can count on my hands how many cups...Female Fighter Finished With Scary Slam Over at ONE
Jan 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Female Fighter Finished With Scary Slam Over at ONE
Slamming is the point of much contention in jiu jitsu. Slamming is one of the things that’s generally frowned upon unless a specific ruleset explicitly allows it. Most grappling...Comedian Russell Peters Promoted To Blue Belt By Jean Jacques Machado
Jan 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Comedian Russell Peters Promoted To Blue Belt By Jean Jacques Machado
Comedian Russell Peters has been doing bjj for quite some time! We first heard about it back in January of last year when he suited up alongside fellow comedian Joe Rogan. Funny man...All You Need to Know About Senior Golfer and Senior Golf Clubs
Jan 27, 2018BJJEEComments Off on All You Need to Know About Senior Golfer and Senior Golf Clubs
A senior golfer’s tactics Senior golfers do a lot in the golfing community as they are the ones that keep the fire burning and maintain golfing glory. Golfing gives a sense of adventure and passion...BJJ Black Belt Scott Naugle Arrested For Failing To Register As Sex Offender
Jan 26, 2018BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt Scott Naugle Arrested For Failing To Register As Sex Offender
Scott Naugle of Leverage Jiu Jitsu was convicted of sexual battery on a child of less than years of age as we previously reported as part of a bigger story on sexual deviants who were a part...Firas Zahabi: GSP Will Fight Again. But – He’s Out For At Least A Year
Jan 26, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Firas Zahabi: GSP Will Fight Again. But – He’s Out For At Least A Year
Firas Zahabi has long been teasing ideas for the next Georges St.Pierre match however he was forced to suceed recently and admit that it might be a long time yet until we see GSP enter...Young Teen Martial Arts Fan Hangs Himself Hours After Swearing To Track Down Bullies Blamed For Friend’s Suicide
Jan 26, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Young Teen Martial Arts Fan Hangs Himself Hours After Swearing To Track Down Bullies Blamed For Friend’s Suicide
Bullying has long been a huge problem in the modern society. This epidemic had a particularly unsettling conclusion recently in the UK as Elton Harland (13) committed suicide following...Can Anybody Become a Qualified Grappling Referee?
Jan 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Can Anybody Become a Qualified Grappling Referee?
As someone tasked with staffing tournaments, I can tell you I’m observing a shortage of qualified grappling referees. The reason for this shortage is not difficult to understand – more...Difference Between BJJ and Luta Livre: Escaping Side Control
Jan 24, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Difference Between BJJ and Luta Livre: Escaping Side Control
Luta Livre seems to be the forgotten son of the grappling arts. Its “big brother” rival Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has had the tremendous success that we all know, and has changed the martial arts world...Master Ken: 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is B.S.
Jan 24, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Master Ken: 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is B.S.
Master Ken finally takes on the franchise known as 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu made famous by Eddie Bravo, a grappler who trained under Jean Jacques Machado and the creator of the infamous “rubber...Setting Up Armbar From Backmount Surprise Attack
Jan 24, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Setting Up Armbar From Backmount Surprise Attack
Guest post by Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt and multiple medallist in...