Cobrinha Shows Us How He Improves His Balance For Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 25, 2012BJJEE
Balance is so important in Jiu-Jitsu. Being like a cat that always falls on all fours can be a huge advantage for all BJJ players and make you very hard to sweep. Some BJJ players will take to...
Gangnam Style Jiu-Jitsu Training With Lucio Linhares
Oct 23, 2012BJJEE
UFC Vet Lucio Linhares organized a Gangnam Style training with his students in Finland. Check it out:
The Jiu-Jitsu Globetrotter, Christian Graugart Takes Gold At Black Belt At London Open
Oct 23, 2012BJJEE
Christian Graugart AKA the „Jiu-Jitsu Globetrotter” Recently took first place in his first competition as a BJJ Black Belt. You can read his adventures travelling the World and training Jiu-Jitsu...
6 Tips To Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu From Today Onwards
Oct 18, 2012BJJEE
Source: Gracie Mag 1. GET A TRAINING PARTNER WHO CAN BE YOUR BAROMETER Mentally, pick a decent-level training partner to be a parameter for your evolution. There’s no point in choosing an opponent...
The Ryron Gracie Vs Andre Galvao Metamoris Debate: ‘Real Life vs. It’s A Game’
Oct 16, 2012BJJEE
Source: Bloddy Elbow After 20 minutes of submission grappling ended without a finish, Andre Galvao was deemed to have a “draw” with Ryron Gracie. T.P. Grant gives us his thoughts on what...
10 Things We Learned From Watching Metamoris Pro
Oct 15, 2012BJJEE
1. No points means that you can keep it playful if you want: The fight between Caio Terra and Jeff Glover started off very playful with both fighters disregarding dominant positions and making...
Chris Haueter On Jeff Glover’s Style:”It’s Like Grappling A Monkey Or A Cat. He Never Loses Balance.”
Oct 13, 2012BJJEE
Source: Erin Herle for BJJ Pix As two hilarious and laid back guys in the sport of BJJ, Chris Haueter and Jeff Glover are very much similar. This might be the reason Jeff Glover called out Haueter...
The Rapid Growth Of BJJ & MMA in Singapore
Oct 12, 2012BJJEE
Singapore, the small City State in South East Asia now counts among the richest countries in the world. Jiu-Jitsu and MMA have grown there at the same pace as this tiger economy. Here is a training...
Gringo Guide: 3 Type Of Foreigners Train Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil
Oct 11, 2012BJJEE
Training in Brazil is a dream for most of us BJJ players. Those that have been there have experienced training at the source. Check out our article: Everyone that does Jiu-Jitsu needs to visit &...
Get your Bjj Eastern Europe wallpaper
Oct 10, 2012bjjee
Here at Bjj Eastern Europe we made a wallpaper for you. Its available in different sizes but dont hesitate to leave a comment if you need it in a size not provided....
Metamoris PRO Full Preview
Oct 10, 2012BJJEE
Source: BJJ Heroes Metamoris Pro Invitational is a jiu jitsu event where some of the top names in the jiu jitsu world will face each other in much anticipated super-fights. These super-fights have a...
Being Gay In BJJ…
Oct 08, 2012BJJEE
We all know that Homosexuality is not fully accepted in Eastern Europe, as we are still more conservative than our Western European neighbors. What if if some of your BJJ training partners happened...
Strength & Conditionning For Jiu-Jitsu: Specific Circuit Training vs Basic Weight Training
Oct 03, 2012BJJEE
As BJJ players we receive a very good workout by training BJJ by itself. However in the day and age of :bigger, Stronger, Faster” many of us will always look for any type of advantage....
BJJ Unwritten Rule #1: What Happens In Training, Stays In Training
Oct 03, 2012BJJEE
We are going to start a series of unwritten rules which are not real set rules but more of a code of conduct for BJJ practitioners. The first one is about what happens in training. People need to...
Are Olympic Lifts Appropriate For BJJ?
Oct 01, 2012BJJEE
Seeing Roger Gracie doing Olympic lifts during his preparation for his Metamoris superfight with Marcus Buchecha, make s us wonder what are the benefit of Olympic lifts for BJJ. Powering through...
Should Jiu-Jitsu Be Treated As A Sport Or A Martial Art?
Sep 28, 2012BJJEE
Kron Gracie has said about Sport Jiu-Jitsu “Sport Jiu-Jitsu is on the decline, it’s getting worse. With Metamoris, I want people to see the real Jiu-Jitsu.” in this interview . The problem...
Want to Breath Better For Jiu-Jitsu? Use Your Diaphragm!
Sep 28, 2012BJJEE
If you have ever rolled with a BJJ master or advanced practitioner, what is something that distinguishes them from regular BJJ players? We’re not talking about just superior technique but the...
Are Submission Only Tournaments Really Possible?
Sep 26, 2012BJJEE
The concept of submission only BJJ tournaments is not something new. The Gracies would hold challenge matches without time limits back in the day in Brazil. Helio Gracie once fought for 3 hours. The...
Analyzing Leandro Lo’s Super Effective BJJ Game
Sep 26, 2012BJJEE
Leandro Lo is one of the most exiting fighters on the circuit. A black belt under Cicero Costha, Leandro made a big boom on the BJJ world when he beat the then unbeatable Michael Langhi in...
What Makes The Miyao Brothers So Good?
Sep 24, 2012BJJEE
They’re twins born on May 11, 1992. They started training in Andirá, Brazil with Professor Adriano Carvalho of Norte Sul Jiu-Jitsu academy. About a year ago they came to São Paulo because they...
6 Ways To Heal Your Lower Back Pains
Sep 24, 2012BJJEE
Lower back injuries are extremely common in Jiu-Jitsu and any type of strength and conditioning training. This article by Traver H. Boehm for breaking muscle covers how to treat and care for...
Survey Results: BJJ and the Culture of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs): A Review of Online Survey Data
Sep 24, 2012BJJEE
BJJ Legends Magazine published a very interesting about PEDs in BJJ surveying close to 700 BJJ players worldwide. Author:Matthew Corley,RPh Here is a summary of the findings: “Some numbers to...
Kyra Gracie Wants to Face Ronda Rousey In A No Gi Submission Match
Sep 10, 2012BJJEE
Source: Tatame This would be a grappling dream match: “Ronda Rousey has been impressing the world with her MMA career. The six-win streak via armbar submissions have impressed even the...
Will No Points, Submission Only Tournaments Like Metamoris Pro Change Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 06, 2012BJJEE
The recent trend of Jiu-Jitsu tournaments with the no points, submission only format such as the Gracie Worlds or next month’s Metamoris Pro has brought a wind of excitement in the Jiu-Jitsu...
