Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Videos
55 Yr Old Helvecio Penna Competing at Adult Black Belt IBJJF Europeans 2016
Feb 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 55 Yr Old Helvecio Penna Competing at Adult Black Belt IBJJF Europeans 2016
Helvecio Penna is a De La Riva black belt with a unique story; he is 55 years old and still competes in the adult division against some of the best black belts in the world. What else? He also...Judo for No Gi BJJ: Kosoto Gari & Fireman’s Carry
Feb 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Judo for No Gi BJJ: Kosoto Gari & Fireman’s Carry
Matt D’Aquino is a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Black belt and a purple belt in...BJJ Hour Podcast ep.50: “Women in BJJ & Sexy Pictures of BJJ Women.”
Jan 31, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Hour Podcast ep.50: “Women in BJJ & Sexy Pictures of BJJ Women.”
The popular BJJ podcast The BJJ Hour, had their 50th episode this Sunday. The topic was: “Women in BJJ & Sexy Pictures of BJJ Women.” The guests were William Burkhardt of BJJ...Univerzitet Metropolitan Beograd
Jan 31, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Univerzitet Metropolitan Beograd
Univerzitet Metropolitan je jedna od vodećih naučno-obrazovnih institucija u Srbiji koja u okviru osnovnih studija, master studija i doktorskih studija obrazuje buduće profesionalne i etičke...Ryan Bader Drilling Fast Wrestling Shots / Takedowns for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson
Jan 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Ryan Bader Drilling Fast Wrestling Shots / Takedowns for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson
Bader is expected to face Anthony Johnson in a potential title eliminator on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. Ryan Bader has an amazing Wrestling pedigree. He was born in Reno, Nevada. He...Life Of A BJJ Competitor In A Series Of Funny Animated GIFs Part 2
Photo: William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix Being a BJJ competitor is tough, it’s about balancing all aspects of your life: BJJ Training, strength & conditioning, diet, social life etc..We...What is the Banned Testosterone Cream Used by BJJ World Champion Felipe Pena
Back in May USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...What Happens When You Don’t Tap To a Bicep Slicer
Jan 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on What Happens When You Don’t Tap To a Bicep Slicer
A biceps slicer (also called a biceps lock or biceps crusher) is a compression lock that involves pressing the biceps into the humerus. An effective biceps slicer can be applied by putting an...Polish BJJ Against BJJ Politics: Huge Rolling Session With Different Teams
Jan 29, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Polish BJJ Against BJJ Politics: Huge Rolling Session With Different Teams
First open sparring session of the New Year took place at Copacabana Lodz – Kuznia Team at 3.01.2016 in Lodz City – Poland. Over 90 people from different teams participated to roll...BJJEE.com Editor Gile Huni On ‘No Holds Barred’ Podcast: Discusses Future of BJJ
Jan 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJJEE.com Editor Gile Huni On ‘No Holds Barred’ Podcast: Discusses Future of BJJ
“No Holds Barred” is one of the longest running MMA/Grappling podcasts, and is headed by Eddie Goldman: The Conscience of Combat Sports, the Godfather of MMA Media, and the Voice...Judo Academy’s Promo Video Aimed at BJJ: ‘Don’t Pull Guard’
Tina Takahashi Martial Art and Fitness recently made this promo video which looks like it’s aimed at BJJ players. Thoughts?Gym Owners: Here’s a Way to Get More Students
Jan 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Gym Owners: Here’s a Way to Get More Students
In the BJJ community we have tons of great content out there for BJJ players on how to improve their game, the best gi to buy, BJJ history, and all kinds of other stuff. There really...Vinny Magalhaes: ‘BJJ Became a Weird Game with P*ssified Rules’
Jan 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Vinny Magalhaes: ‘BJJ Became a Weird Game with P*ssified Rules’
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing at an amazing rate worldwide. More people are training in all corners of the world. BJJ is evolving. The direction that sport BJJ is going is worrying many....5 Essential BJJ Half-Guard Sweeps
Jan 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 5 Essential BJJ Half-Guard Sweeps
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and ONE Superstar Alex Silva from the Evolve Fight Team demonstrates 5 essential half-guard sweeps for BJJ.1 year Update on BJJ Purple Belt Demoted To White Belt at Gracie JJ Academy
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 1 year Update on BJJ Purple Belt Demoted To White Belt at Gracie JJ Academy
Popular Blogger MegJitsu (Check out her blog megjitsu.com) last year wrote an article where she talked about ‘How to Change BJJ Schools’. Up until recently, Meg had been training...Marcelo Garcia’s Best Armdrags to Takedown in Live Roling
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia’s Best Armdrags to Takedown in Live Roling
BJJ legend Marcelo Garcia is known for his arm drags, guillotines (Marcelotine), and north south chokes. He started using the arm drag as a purple belt when learning wrestling and...American Blue Belt’s Guide To BJJ in South Korea
Jan 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on American Blue Belt’s Guide To BJJ in South Korea
American BJJ blue belt Matt explores his local gym, Lira, in Incheon, South Korea. He discusses what it is like to train in Korea, how to find a gym, and does a little bit of rolling....Loop choke off of the Koala Guard- Rickson Gracie Black Belt Luis Heredia
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Loop choke off of the Koala Guard- Rickson Gracie Black Belt Luis Heredia
Luis ‘Limao’ Heredia, a black belt under Rickson Gracie, shows a very easy to apply lapel choke when your opponent goes into the Koala guard.7 BJJ Back Step Drills And Submissions
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 7 BJJ Back Step Drills And Submissions
7 different techniques that you can use with the back step in BJJ. It starts from solo movements and progress into several quick submissions that can be taken from the position.BJ Penn’s First BJJ Instructor’s Opinion On The Prodigy’s Return To MMA
Jan 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJ Penn’s First BJJ Instructor’s Opinion On The Prodigy’s Return To MMA
With a record of 16-10-2 and with 3 defeats in a row, UFC hall of famer, ‘the prodigy’ BJ Penn, is coming back from retirement to make another run at the UFC feather weight belt currently...Roy Harris Teaches His Infamous Pressure Pass: Single Underhook Pass
Jan 23, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Roy Harris Teaches His Infamous Pressure Pass: Single Underhook Pass
Roy Harris is an accomplished American martial artist, known in the Brazilian jiu jitsu world for being a black belt under Joe Moreira and is often (wrongly) mentioned as a part of the “BJJ...IBJJF Europeans Days 1-2, Gustavo Batista Captures Double Gold
Jan 22, 2016BJJEEComments Off on IBJJF Europeans Days 1-2, Gustavo Batista Captures Double Gold
Days 1 and 2 of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans are done and dusted. The white, blue and purple belts were in action and did not disappoint. In the purple male division, the standout star was Leandro...Roger Gracie On Which European Countries Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Roger Gracie On Which European Countries Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu
10x World BJJ Champion Roger Gracie is currently in Lisbon, Portugal where he is coaching his students that are competing at the IBJJF European BJJ Championship. He was asked by...How to Finish The Takedown When Your Opponent Sprawls
Jan 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on How to Finish The Takedown When Your Opponent Sprawls
This is a great single leg takedown to use against a heavier opponent or a sprawling opponent. Aj Agazarm loves this set up…The sweeping single. AJ Agazarm using the...