Category Archive: Articles, Featured
IBJJF Worlds 2017: Meregali Dethrones Lo, Musameci Brings First Title To Non Brazilian In a Decade
Jun 05, 2017BJJEEComments Off on IBJJF Worlds 2017: Meregali Dethrones Lo, Musameci Brings First Title To Non Brazilian In a Decade
Another IBJJF World Championships are behind us. The prestigious brazilian jiu-jitsu championship saw the first non american winner of a category since 2007! While Buchecha asserted his...Eddie Bravo Offered Sakuraba Grappling Superfight Under ONE Banner
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Eddie Bravo Offered Sakuraba Grappling Superfight Under ONE Banner
Looks like the grappling scene at ONE Championship is just heating up. After securing the spectacular face off between Garry Tonon and Shinya Aoki another East meets West grappling...Miesha Tate: I wish Cris Cyborg hit ‘bully’ Angela Magana even harder
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Miesha Tate: I wish Cris Cyborg hit ‘bully’ Angela Magana even harder
While the UFC 212 played out in all the interesting ways in front of us not everyone had left the events of the UFC retreat behind – of course it’s kinda hard with the...Who made it to the Quarterfinals: IBJJF Worlds Day 1 Results
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Who made it to the Quarterfinals: IBJJF Worlds Day 1 Results
1st day of adult male black belt division was quite exciting. Although many usual contenders have stayed away from absolute this year there was ample opportunity to watch huge clashes such as Erberth...Vitor Belfort Ovewhelms Nate Marquardt After Tough Decision
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Vitor Belfort Ovewhelms Nate Marquardt After Tough Decision
Aldo Gets Stopped By Holloway After Some Struggle
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Aldo Gets Stopped By Holloway After Some Struggle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOugvK_49Q .@josealdojunior strikes first and staggers Holloway at #UFC212! pic.twitter.com/UphZ7HZ83D — UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) June 4, 2017...Cara De Sapato Puts on a Grappling Showcase at UFC 212
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Cara De Sapato Puts on a Grappling Showcase at UFC 212
IT'S OVER!@CaraDeSapatoJr gets the body lock and sinks in the RNC!! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/PCSQIx0Gel — UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017 Um show de...Achilles Lock – How To Do It And 3 Most Common Mistakes
Jun 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Achilles Lock – How To Do It And 3 Most Common Mistakes
Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy and of mmacoach.net, shows us the achilles lock- How to do it and 3 most common mistakes. Mark is a Judo black belt (Serbian...Drysdale Clarifies Danis Controversy: There Was No Poaching
Jun 03, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Drysdale Clarifies Danis Controversy: There Was No Poaching
Earlier this year Dillon Danis and Munsher Munchie Khera found themselves on the outs with their home gym – Marcelo Garcia academy. Dillon Danis & Mansher Khera Suspended...Demi Lovato Close To A Blue Belt – Hitting Takedowns on Her Instructor!
Jun 03, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Demi Lovato Close To A Blue Belt – Hitting Takedowns on Her Instructor!
Pop star Demi Lovato keeps hitting landmarks on her journey. For all of you guard pullers out there take a look at this footage and reconsider, if Hollywood pop star Demi Lovato can...To Train or Not To Train When Overtrained? BJJ Champion Advises
Jun 03, 2017BJJEEComments Off on To Train or Not To Train When Overtrained? BJJ Champion Advises
There are really simple ways to know if you are overtraining. Here are the symptoms: – Lack of enjoyment during class – Slight fevers – Series of injuries – Delayed reaction...Knee barred Blue Belt Gets DQed: Corruption or Good Call?
Jun 02, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Knee barred Blue Belt Gets DQed: Corruption or Good Call?
The controversy started on day one of IBJJF Worlds. At the center of the first drama were an Andre Galvao blue belt student and an attempted kneebar who earned the DQ. One spectators...The Truth About Being A Small Person At A Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Jun 01, 2017BJJEEComments Off on The Truth About Being A Small Person At A Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Jiu-jitsu has gotten a lot of credit through out the years for being the gentle art – the martial art that will enable a smaller person to defend themselves effectively and even...Gordon Ryan Claims 10th Planet Standout Marvin Castelle Will Have a Tough time against 10 years younger Nicky Ryan
Jun 01, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Gordon Ryan Claims 10th Planet Standout Marvin Castelle Will Have a Tough time against 10 years younger Nicky Ryan
Jiu-jitsu matches that get the most attention are most certainly those between the most experienced – those on the black belt level. However young Nicky Ryan has managed to turn...Bracket Breakdown: The Best Early Round Clashes To Watch During IBJJF Worlds 2017
May 31, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Bracket Breakdown: The Best Early Round Clashes To Watch During IBJJF Worlds 2017
Worlds 2017 is just around the corner and it’s promising quite a few exciting matches. Below are the complete Adult Male Black Belt Brackets along with the highlighted first round matches every...John Danaher Vouches For The Value Of The Traditional Points System, But Strongly Favors Back Over Mount
May 31, 2017BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher Vouches For The Value Of The Traditional Points System, But Strongly Favors Back Over Mount
The general public got the first chance to observe the work of John Danaher through Georges St.Pierre. The legendary coach then started getting plenty of the attention from the...Investigative Journalist Reveals How Crooked Back Pain Industry Might Be Hindering Your Recovery
May 31, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Investigative Journalist Reveals How Crooked Back Pain Industry Might Be Hindering Your Recovery
Jiu-jitsu puts a strain on the back of upto 80% of practitioners according to some incidence reports. Do you have an issue with your back? Are you in pain? Disc herniations are much...This Is What Eddie Bravo Wants You To Know About 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
May 31, 2017BJJEEComments Off on This Is What Eddie Bravo Wants You To Know About 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...How To Line Up in the Dojo and Why
May 31, 2017BJJEEComments Off on How To Line Up in the Dojo and Why
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco at Frota Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Guest post by Brandon Hetzler who is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black bet under Rickson & Kron Gracie, and creator...Matt Hughes Wishes BJ Penn Was Smarter Picking Opponents For Comeback
May 30, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Matt Hughes Wishes BJ Penn Was Smarter Picking Opponents For Comeback
BJ Penn was certainly not cherry picking his opponents for UFC comeback. He opted to come back against Yair Rodriguez who is by no means an easy fight for him – as proven by his defeat....UPDATE: Brendan Schaub Clarifies Being Demoted From Brown To White Belt At Gracie Academy
May 30, 2017BJJEEComments Off on UPDATE: Brendan Schaub Clarifies Being Demoted From Brown To White Belt At Gracie Academy
Brandan Schaub is a retired football player, former UFC fighter and American podcaster. He is known to the grappling community through his tenure in the UFC, being featured in Metamoris...Angela Magana Kicked Out Of Home Gym For Cyborg Incident
May 29, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Angela Magana Kicked Out Of Home Gym For Cyborg Incident
The UFC retreat incident has plenty of repercussions. In addition to the pending law suit now the instigator of the entire incident has been ousted from her home gym – Alliance...BJJ Scout’s Latest Vid Questions Importance of Traditional BJJ Positional Progress
May 29, 2017BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Scout’s Latest Vid Questions Importance of Traditional BJJ Positional Progress
BJJ Scout has been an interesting personality since he first emerged on the youtube scene with his insightful videos. Once very much dedicated to purely jiu-jitsu technique, in his...Intense Haka Done For Hunt Featuring Game Of Thrones Actor
May 28, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Intense Haka Done For Hunt Featuring Game Of Thrones Actor
Mark Hunt has some really devoted gym members to root for him prior to later bout against Derrick Lewis! A haka (plural is the same as singular: haka) is a traditional ancestral war...