The Tides Have Turned in the Cornelius and Miyao Rivalry
Jun 14, 2013BJJEE
Written for BJJ Eastern Europe by Dan Faggella Merriam-Webster dictionary defines underdog as a loser or a predicted loser in a struggle or contest, as a victim or injustice or persecution. Often...
11 x World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater & His Passion For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 13, 2013BJJEE
Surf and Jiu-Jitsu have a lot in common as both are a lifestyle. Many surfers train Jiu-Jitsu. Among the most famous ones are Joel Tudor (BJJ balck belt) and the Michael Jordan of Surfing: Kelly...
Buchecha vs Vieira: The Slaughter House
Jun 12, 2013BJJEE
Written for BJJ Eastern Europe by Dan Faggella, a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu...
Examining The Diet Of The Best Endurance Athletes In The World: Kenyan Runners
Jun 12, 2013BJJEE
Those “best endurance athletes” are clearly the Kenyan runners. One study found that athletes from just one collection of Kenyans, the Kalenjin tribe, had won approximately 40 percent of all...
What We Learned From Metamoris II
Jun 11, 2013BJJEE
Written by James Jayme A lot of people today are complaining about seeing high level competitors stay on double guard positions for the whole duration of the match, trying to rack up points than to...
Obtaining 50/50 Guard From Virtually Any Position with Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida
Jun 07, 2013BJJEE
Written for BJJ Eastern Europe by Dan Faggella, a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu...
50/50 Guard – The Savior or Detractor of Submission Grappling
Jun 04, 2013BJJEE
Writer: Dan Faggella is a Leg Lock Expert in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World – winning the Gold Medal in the recent No-Gi Pan Ams without a single point being scored against him. Dan has produced...
How To Release Pre-Jiu-Jitsu Competition Pressure
May 30, 2013BJJEE
In this video Gustavo Dantas talks about how about to release the pre-jiu-jitsu competition pressure regardless of the size of the tournament. For more info about Gustavo Dantas, please visit...
2013 IBJJF Worlds Preview & Predictions
May 29, 2013BJJEE
From May 30, 31, June 01 and 02 2013 at the Long Beach pyramid in California. The Worlds is the biggest and most prestigious tournament of the year. You can follow it by live streaming on IBJJF TV...
Rodrigo ‘Comprido’ Medeiros List Of Top 5 Jiu-Jitsu Fighters In The UFC
May 29, 2013BJJEE
Rodrigo Comprido is one of the leading names in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and knows the importance of training in the Gi for an MMA fighter. And in the UFC, the gentle art is well...
MMA Legend Marco Ruas: “To Be A Complete MMA Fighter, You Should Spend 3 or 4 Years Doing Each Art.”
May 24, 2013BJJEE
Marco Ruas is an MMA/Vale Tudo legend that was UFC 7 Tournament Champion and is considered one of the earliest examples of the complete mixed martial artist, highly skilled in both striking and...
Rafael Lovato Jr with Dan Faggella: “Let’s Change the Rules of BJJ.”
May 23, 2013BJJEE
Written by Dan Faggella (scienceofskill.com) for BJJ Eastern Europe As the USA’s most decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor of all time, Rafael Lovato Jr. has spent a lot of time on the...
Could This Be The Year Were Atos Dethrones Alliance As The Top Team BJJ In Competitions?
May 16, 2013BJJEE
The name Atos is still fairly new in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, but the team has made a big impression. According to BJJ Heroes: “Atos was Created in 2008, Atos Jiu Jitsu is an academy led...
Exclusive Documentary: The Gracies & the Birth of Vale Tudo
May 16, 2013BJJEE
In 1914, a small Brazilian man named Carlos Gracie learned the forbidden secrets of Jiu-Jitsu, a martial art developed by the warrior classes of Japan throughout the centuries. “The Gracies and the...
Fernando Tererê’s New Academy In Rio De Janeiro
May 13, 2013BJJEE
William Burkhardt of BJJPix went over at Fernando Tererê’s new academy in Rio de Janeiro to roll with and interview the legend.
Never Too Late To Start BJJ: The Great Helvecio Pena Started BJJ In His Early 30’s & Received His Black Belt @ 42 yrs Of Age…
May 05, 2013BJJEE
Helvecio Penna is a De La Riva black belt with a unique story; he is over 50 and still competes in the adult division against some of the best black belts in the world. What else? He also works full...
Master Royler Gracie: “When You Train Jiu-Jitsu, It’s The Only Time That You Forget Your Bills, Your Problems At Home etc…”
May 05, 2013BJJEE
Royler Gracie needs little introduction. The son of Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Helio Gracie Royler has always been an avid competitor, winning the World Championships, PanAmericans and the...
AJ Agazarm On Facing Paulo Miyao In The Final Of Brasileiros: “Miyao’s Strength Is His Mental Toughness…”
May 05, 2013BJJEE
AJ Agazarm is one of the top brown belts from Gracie Barra. Many people first heard of him when he was featured on the BJJ kumite where he took third place. This year he has medalled at the Europeans...
5 Ways To Prevent Injury In Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 28, 2013BJJEE
There is no 100% guarantee not to get injured when you train Jiu-Jitsu, however if you take the necessary precautions you will lower your chances: Source: Gameness Do the warm up and stretch...
BJJ Champ & Full Time Medic Ryan Beauregard: “Training & Competing In BJJ Helps Me Deal With High Levels Of Stress From My Job.”
Apr 18, 2013BJJEE
Ryan Beauregard is an American born jiu jitsu and judo black belt, being also one of the top competitors of his generation in the USA. A former world Brazilian jiu jitsu champion (brown belt 2008),...
Rickson Gracie Black Belt Works As The Tackling Coach Of The Australian Rugby League Team, The Gold Coast Titans.
Apr 16, 2013BJJEE
Rickson Gracie black-belt Jason Roebig, shows us how the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has affected his life and re-connected him to his fathers influence in Rugby. Jason gives his knowledge of...
Patrice, Owner Of Unlimited Fightwear, On How BJJ Changed His Life, His 3 Sons That Train & The Growth of His Brand
Apr 16, 2013BJJEE
Patrice is the owner of the European BJJ shop Unlimited Fightwear which carries brands such as Tatami, Ronin Brand, DoorDie, Manto or Submission Sniper. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe,...
Angelica Galvao: “My Husband Andre Is My Inspiration.”
Apr 15, 2013BJJEE
Angelica Galvao is BJJ brown belt and wife and student of Andre Galvao. After a Five year layoff Angelica put on an amazing display at the 2011 World Jiu Jitsu Championships to capture the...
Rare Rickson Gracie Documentary
Apr 11, 2013BJJEE
A 15 minute segment of a very rare Japanese documentary on the legendary Rickson Gracie. Features footage of his training both on a beach and at his school, shopping and cooking a meal, relaxing,
