John Danaher Explains Why Chokes Are Superior to Heel Hooks
Feb 03, 2022BJJEE
“For the choke, there are no “tough guys”. With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep.” Helio Gracie Setting up chokes is an...
Jiutopia Camp: Train with Rafael Lovato Jr., Romulo Barral, Michelle Nicolini, & Marco Canha
Feb 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Picture this… You’ve just arrived to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a place you’ve never seen before. Actually, it’s a place that is different from all other BJJ gyms...
Gordon Ryan: “Andre Galvao Has Destroyed His Own Legacy”
Jan 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao are set for this year’s ADCC superfight… And Ryan doesn’t seem like he’ll be backing up on the trash talk anytime soon. In a recent conversation...
UFC 270 Winner Quit Job as a Stripper, Says Pole Dancing Helped her BJJ
Jan 23, 2022BJJEE
UFC strawweight Vanessa Demopoulos just pulled off an impressive win against Silvana Gómez Juárez via armbar from the back after getting knocked down by a right hand. She revealed that she left her...
10 Up-and-Coming MMA Fighters To Watch
Jan 17, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
A Michael Jackson Impersonator Gets in Altercation & Puts Guy in a Bulldog Choke
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE
It’s not easy being a Michael Jackson impersonator in Las Vegas especially when you have hecklers who want to fight you. This is what happened recently when a dude tried to square up with a...
Craig Jones: “I Will Never Pull Guard Again”
Jan 14, 2022BJJEE
Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...
Gordon Ryan Reveals How Much Money He Would Have Made Competing More In 2021
Jan 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan managed to compete for a total of only three times in 2021. He submitted Roberto Jimenez and Vagner Rocha at Who’s Number One (WNO); but then had to stay on the sidelines for much...
The Most Effective Guard Passing Strategy by John Danaher.
Jan 09, 2022BJJEE
Passing the guard No Gi is a different ball game than with the Gi. The lack of grips, the slipperiness, the speed and different attacks available means that if you have to adapt your Gi passing game...
Renzo Gracie’s Powerful Ezekiel Choke From the Back That Cannot Be Blocked
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a variety of...
Rickson Gracie Reveals Family Secrets about Carlos & Helio Polygamous Lifestyle
Dec 31, 2021BJJEE
“People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.” – Bo Bennett Jiu-Jitsu as we know it today would have never happened if it hadn’t been for the Gracie...
John Danaher: “I Spent 12-14 Hours On The Mats Every Day”
Dec 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who’s become great at something has spent a lot of time honing their craft. They’ve experienced quite a bit of trial and error in the process of becoming remarkable in their...
Destroy the De la Riva/Berimbolo with this Guard Pass by Augusto Frota
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE
What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situation. Other option for standing...
The 3 Month White to Blue Belt Intensive BJJ Camp That You Never Heard Of
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE
Written By : BJJ Brown Belt JP Mestanza One of the best ways to learn anything is to completely immerse yourself in it, whether it’s learning a language, a musical instrument, or martial...
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “Work Hard – I Promise It’ll Be Worth It”
Dec 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – with 13 black belt world titles and 2 ADCC championship titles to his name. He is now...
Gordon Ryan Blasts IBJJF Hypocrisy For Meregali DQ: ‘They Let Cyborg Slap Me in the Face for 9:59’
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE
The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was nothing less than superb, with heaps of athletes putting their best performance on the line. You can see the full results here. However, the eagerly expected...
2021 IBJJF Worlds: Nicholas Meregali Gets DQ’d for Showing Middle Finger
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was nothing less than superb, with heaps of athletes putting their best performance on the line. You can see the full results here. However, the eagerly expected...
Hip Hop & Arm locks, “Americana” the BJJ Anthem You Need to Listen Too
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE
Temple Jiu Jitsu student Craig a.k.a “Verbs of Iron Bridge”, recently shared his off the mat talents bringing his passion for Jiu Jitsu, together with his natural flair for music, releasing his...
10 Athletes To Watch At The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2021
Dec 09, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Actor Mario Lopez On How Jiu-Jitsu Makes Him Jacked & Energized at Age 48
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you remember the “Saved by the Bell” TV show? If you’re in your thirties or over, you probably do – as well as Mario Lopez and his iconic character A.C. Slater. Two decades...
Mugger Used Jiu-Jitsu Rear Naked Choke to Steal Mobile Phone
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is supposed to make people better. And sure enough it does improve the quality of one’s life along with some mental states. However it hardly imbues someone who never had a...
Mugger Used Rear Naked Choke in Order to Steal $7,000 Rolex watch
Dec 06, 2021BJJEE
A student was left unconscious in central London after a ‘hugger mugger’ grabbed him round the neck and tore a £5,000 (7,000 USD) Rolex watch from his wrist. The mugger approached the...
Watch: Guy Defends Against Dog Attack with a Guillotine Choke
Dec 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine walking down the street, just minding your own business… And then, out of nowhere, an aggressive dog leaps towards you and tries to bite you! What are you supposed to do in the case of...
ONE Championship: Buchecha Taps Out Kang Ji Won with Rear Naked Choke
Dec 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida did it again! At ONE: Winter Warriors grand prix championship that took place today, December 3, Buchecha fought Kang Ji Won… And tapped him out with a...
