BJJ Practitioner Leaves Local Gracie Barra After They Tried To Control What He Posted on Social Media
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the name Gracie Barra stands as a perfect example of established world brand of franchised Jiu-Jitsu academies. However, even the most established institutions...
Gordon Ryan’s Current Physique Raises Eyebrows Among Grappling Fans
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
Gordon Ryan, the multiple-time ADCC world champion, considered the No Gi GOAT has always been honest about his use of PEDs. Known for his dominance on the mats and his finely tuned physique, Ryan has...
Gordon Ryan Blasts Female BJJ Athletes Equal Pay Demands: ‘If You Can’t Figure Out How to Make Money, Blame Yourself’
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
Gordon Ryan, considered the No Gi GOAT in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu , recently stirred controversy with his comments regarding equal pay for female athletes in the sport. In a statement that...
BJ Penn Says His Girlfriend Has Been Paid By “Political Opponents” To Spy On Him
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
BJ Penn – no stranger to controversy and controversial statements whatsoever – has yet again reached headlines for his statements… But this time, they don’t involve dinosaurs,...
Nickelback Bassist Mike Kroeger Is A BJJ Purple Belt – Here’s How He Trains
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Mike Kroeger, bassist for the popular rock band Nickelback, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt? Yup – and he’s been training for years, even at the expense of his own...
WNO 23: Mica Galvao vs Tommy Langaker Title Match Announced
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao is gearing up to defend his WNO welterweight title – against none other than IBJJF no-gi world champion Tommy Langaker! The welterweight title match will take place at WNO 23, in...
Saulo Ribeiro’s View on BJJ Belt Progression Will Make You Rethink your BJJ Journey
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
The belt system is one of the most heated debates in BJJ and it seems that there is no universal standard. Few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion;...
Robert Drysdale’s Unusual Take on BJJ Belt Promotions: ‘You Should Measure Body Fat’
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
Few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors and/or academies.The IBJJF maintains an...
Helio Gracie Black Belt Standards: ‘No Dreadlocks, Head Tattoos or being Overweight’
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE
Few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors and/or academies.The IBJJF maintains an...
Japanese BJJ Black Belt on How it’s Really like to Train BJJ in Japan
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Japan as a foreigner can be a unique and enriching experience, blending the martial art’s global appeal with Japan’s rich martial arts culture. Japan has a...
‘You Still Wanna F*** with Me?’ Mike Tyson Showing Power Threatens Jake Paul in Training Video
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE
Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer known as “Iron,” began his rigorous training on Thursday for the upcoming bout on July 20 against a much younger opponent, Jake Paul, who is 31 years his...
ADGS Rome 2024: Check Out The Professional Highlights Registered For The Tournament
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marking the tournament’s first foray into Italian lands, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour is deep into its preparations to break new ground and make its debut in the famous city of Rome. The...
UFC Legend Mark Coleman Returns To Gym – Less Than 7 Days After Nearly Dying In A Fire Tragedy
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It was about a week ago that the UFC legend Mark Coleman found himself in a dire situation… As he was incapacitated and reliant on a breathing tube, due to suffering smoke inhalation while...
Sean Strickland Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: “I Have Everything I’ve Ever Wanted…”
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has recently opened up about his ongoing battle with mental health issues. Despite achieving what he describes as everything he’s ever wanted,...
ADCC Trials Winner Dorian Olivarez Wins Folkstyle Wrestling National Title
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dorian Olivarez continues to make waves in the world of grappling. After securing victories in both ADCC Trials and Combat Jiu-Jitsu championships last year, the teenage phenom has now won a junior...
Dean Lister On People Simultaneously Training at Different BJJ Academies
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke different points of views and arguments among the BJJ community. Throughout Jiu-Jitsu history, there have always...
Dean Lister on Whether Beginners Should Start with Gi or No Gi BJJ?
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
Many Jiu-Jitsu practitioners believe that Gi is the base and that beginners should start with the Gi. Once one has built a great base with Gi, then they can transition to No Gi. Black Belt Dean...
Coach Firas Zahabi’s Method for Not Getting Nervous Fighting in Front of a Crowd
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
How do you feel before a BJJ match, especially in front of a crowd? Nervous, anxious… Emotional and stressed out? If that’s the case, then you’re probably thinking way too much. And you should...
BJJ Black Belt Shares His Method for How to Improve 10X Faster In Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
Have you recently hit a plateau in Jiu-Jitsu? Does it seem that, no matter how much you’re trying to learn and apply new techniques, you just can’t seem to improve? You might be tempted to push...
2X ADCC Champ JT Torres on Why He Hired a Full Time Wrestling Coach at his BJJ Academy
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
It’s no secret that many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students aren’t particularly good at wrestling. Some even go as far as never adding wrestling to their training schedule – which is a grave mistake....
The Fascinating Link Between Neuroscience and Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system, particularly focusing on the brain and its impact on behavior and cognitive functions. It encompasses a wide range of topics from the...
Robert Drysdale: ‘It’s Weird but People in Jiu-Jitsu Only Respect You When You Beat Them Up On the Mats’
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
The idea that “the truth is on the mats” in Jiu-Jitsu speaks to the direct, physical nature of the sport where skills and abilities are tangibly demonstrated through sparring or...
ADXC 3: Why Is Rayron Gracie vs. Fellipe Andrew An Instantly Historical Match?
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Held last March 2nd, ADXC 3 was born with the status of a historic event. Being the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship outside the capital of the UAE, the tournament featured a...
Zoltan Bathory Of “Five Finger Death Punch” Signs Deal With The UFC
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Zoltan Bathory and his partners Brandon McCraghen, Heather Gracie and Keelan Lawyer of PGF World (Professional Grappling Federation) just inked a deal with the UFC – for their BJJ competition...
