Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Featured, Videos
Watch: Romulo Barral’s Emotional Retirement From World Championships
Jun 07, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Romulo Barral’s Emotional Retirement From World Championships
Photo: JiuJitsutimes.com At the 2016 Worlds, 2 BJJ legends retired. The first was Michelle Nicolini who took silver and the second was 5X world champion Romulo Barral. Barral reached the final...UFC Slightly Backtracks On Ban For Helwani
Jun 06, 2016BJJEEComments Off on UFC Slightly Backtracks On Ban For Helwani
After receiving plenty of media attention for evicting Helwani and two colleagues from UFC 199, TMZ caught up with Dana White and inquired what exactly being “banned for life” entails....Michelle Nicolini Says Goodbye to BJJ Competitions
Jun 06, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Michelle Nicolini Says Goodbye to BJJ Competitions
One of the most decorated athletes (both male and female) in BJJ has announced she will not be competing anymore. The 8x World champion announced prior to Worlds 2016 that this will be her last...Spotlighting Winners Of Worlds 2016
Jun 06, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Spotlighting Winners Of Worlds 2016
Absolute In a much anticipated match against Erberth Santos, Buchecha scored a slim victory. He won 6 to 4. You might say the cooler heads prevailed and that Almeida was determined to keep up with...Team Alliance Wins Big at Worlds 2016
Jun 06, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Team Alliance Wins Big at Worlds 2016
Team Alliance has managed to repeat the success and come out as the most decorated Male Adult Team at Worlds. Last year they had 121 medals in the same category while this year they managed to win...Exclusive BJJ Camp in Ibiza with Rodolfo, Buchecha & Leandro Lo
Jun 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Exclusive BJJ Camp in Ibiza with Rodolfo, Buchecha & Leandro Lo
This amazing camp happened last year for the first time. Many people didn’t believe that such elite stars could come together in one mega summer BJJ camp, but it happened and it was...Marcio André beats Cobrinha at Worlds 2016, Other Results
Jun 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Marcio André beats Cobrinha at Worlds 2016, Other Results
Marcio Andre Photo by Preston Smith Marcio Andre just beat Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” and eliminated him from the semi finals of Featherweight black belts at the IBJJF Worlds 2016. The...Several Reporters Banned For Life From UFC Events
Jun 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Several Reporters Banned For Life From UFC Events
Several reporters from MMAfighting were banned for life from UFC events last night. Ariel Helwani tweeted about being evicted from the building where UFC 199 was taking place shortly after...Angelica Galvao: Her Important Role in Her Husband’s Career
Jun 04, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Angelica Galvao: Her Important Role in Her Husband’s Career
Angelica Galvao is BJJ black 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...Rafael Mendes: The Road to 6X World Champion
Jun 04, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Mendes: The Road to 6X World Champion
5x World Champion Rafael Mendes is already a legend in the sport. He wants to cement his legacy and be the best ever. This means that he needs to break all records. Roger Gracie has 10 world...BJJ & Surf Camp with Legendary Coral Belt Mauricio Gomes in El Salvador
Jun 03, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJJ & Surf Camp with Legendary Coral Belt Mauricio Gomes in El Salvador
Casa Kickapoo is organising its 5th camp of the season with no other than legendary 7th degree coral belt Mauricio Gomes from February 5th to 12th ! Mauricio Gomes is one of six people...How To Roll with a Chair, Tractor Tire or Empty Gi Jacket
Jun 03, 2016BJJEEComments Off on How To Roll with a Chair, Tractor Tire or Empty Gi Jacket
When you don’t have a training partner or even a grappling dummy, you can always take a chair. It surprisingly mimics a human body… Click to play: If you liked that, check out how...Why This Year is the BEST time EVER to travel and Train BJJ!
Jun 02, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Why This Year is the BEST time EVER to travel and Train BJJ!
Photo: Indianapolis BJJ– Marcello Monteiro Guest post by Eric York, BJJ purple belt, world traveller and president of BJJ Lifestyle brand Yolo BJJ. Travelling the world is a BLAST! Training...3 Tips For Good Posture [Yoga for BJJ]
Jun 02, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 3 Tips For Good Posture [Yoga for BJJ]
Sebastian Brosche from Yoga for BJJ teaches us how to counter the three most common postural errors we all are making! Shoulder issues are wide spread in BJJ and many of them can be...BJJ in a Street Fight: Hoodie Choke
Jun 02, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJJ in a Street Fight: Hoodie Choke
Here we look at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu choke utilizing your opponent’s hood on their jacket, as demonstrated by Steve Austin out of Sion BJJ. This is a variation of a choke which is...2016 Worlds Preview: Buchecha’s Return, Faria & Lo’s Legacy
Jun 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 2016 Worlds Preview: Buchecha’s Return, Faria & Lo’s Legacy
The yearly IBJJF world championships will once again be held between the 1st and 5th of June, in Long Beach California. The competition will feature the biggest stars of our sport, especially...Huge Guy Challenges Much Smaller BJJ World Champ Robson Moura
Jun 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Huge Guy Challenges Much Smaller BJJ World Champ Robson Moura
The official video – Robson Moura had a huge guy walk into his school and challenge anyone there to fight for $20. Robson said he would fight him, and beat him in 5 minutes – and...Watch: Augusto Ferrari’s Training & Seminar in Sarajevo, Bosnia
May 31, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Augusto Ferrari’s Training & Seminar in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Last weekend, legendary competitor Augusto Ferrari was in Sarajevo, Bosnia by the invitation of Ferrari Team Sarajevo. He spent 4 days training with Ferrari Team and on the May 28 he had a...John Danaher On The Heart & Work Ethic of Travis Stevens
May 31, 2016BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher On The Heart & Work Ethic of Travis Stevens
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has won his biggest international tournament to date by claiming the -81kg gold medal at the 2016 World Masters. He...Training Report: Team Agua In Amsterdam, Holland
May 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Training Report: Team Agua In Amsterdam, Holland
Hi everyone! My name is Colin Leigh and I am a Canadian living abroad in Riga, Latvia. I am a two striped white belt under Vladislavs Čerņavskis, training at LEWC- Giudici BJJ in Riga. I...(Video) Wellington ‘Megaton’ Dias 20 years of Worlds
May 29, 2016BJJEEComments Off on (Video) Wellington ‘Megaton’ Dias 20 years of Worlds
Last year during the 2015 IBJJF Worlds, history was be made. Wellington ‘Megaton’ Dias is the only Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor to have competed in all 20 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships,...Coach Of BJJ Kid That Beat Up Bully Talks Proudly About Student
May 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Coach Of BJJ Kid That Beat Up Bully Talks Proudly About Student
Javill Byron, the instructor from Miami WMB Training Center talks about the kid who trashed his bully with martial arts earlier this week, were in a Q&A. The boy is 12 years and...‘Creontism’: Jiu-Jitsu’s Biggest Hypocrisy
May 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on ‘Creontism’: Jiu-Jitsu’s Biggest Hypocrisy
The term creonte originated within Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizations in Brazil to refer to a student who either is, or perceived to be, disloyal to a particular school or organization,...Rickson On JJGF’s Difficult Last 2 Years & New Goals For 2016
May 27, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Rickson On JJGF’s Difficult Last 2 Years & New Goals For 2016
One of the biggest names in the history of Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Rickson Gracie , about two years ago, founded the Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF), an organization created in order to unite...



