BJJ East European Open Results & Review
Feb 25, 2013BJJEE
It is safe to say that the first edition of the BJJ East European Open held in Zagreb, Croatia last saturday (February 23) at the West Gate shopping Mall was a smashing success. With over 230...
Mackenzie Dern: “PED Testing Won’t Change Much. Doping Doesn’t Work Miracles.”
Feb 21, 2013BJJEE
Weight and absolute world champion in all belts befor black belt, the Brazilian-American Mackenzie Dern won her first major title in the black belt, at the European Championships this year. The next...
French Black Belt, Redouane Ait Said: “We Have Great Jiu-Jitsu In The South Of France.”
Feb 16, 2013BJJEE
Redouane Ait Said is one of the top competitive black belts in France. In this exclusive interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, he talks about his academy Gracie Barra Cote D’Azure which produces...
Dutch BB Rooster Weight, Jordy Peute: “Tightness, Speed & Precision Make You Beat Bigger Opponents.”
Feb 12, 2013BJJEE
Jordy Peute is a world class BJJ Black Belt that comes from Holland. The Gameness Europe sponsored athlete has been very active in the International tournament circuit these past few years taking...
IOC Drops Wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games!
Feb 12, 2013BJJEE
Source: BBC News The oldest sport in the world, Wrestling has been dropped from the Olympic Games from 2020 by the International Olympic Committee to make way for a new sport. But Wrestling could...
Gabi Garcia: “I’m Not Afraid Of The Dope Test For The Pan 2013.”
Feb 11, 2013BJJEE
Gabi Garcia is a World, Pan American, and World Pro champion. She is the most dominating female champion in recent history. She is also hungry for more titles in Jiu-Jitsu for 2013. After securing...
The History Of BJJ In France, Part 1 Pioneers Of European BJJ
Feb 06, 2013BJJEE
France leads Europe by far at the moment in terms of number of BJJ black Belts, with 160 as of February 2013. It is also one of the first if not the first country in Europe where BJJ was introduced....
BJJ In South Africa: Interview with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie Cape Town
Feb 05, 2013BJJEE
BJJEE sat down with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie South Africa. Wesley together with his brother Kurdt George founded one of the leading BJJ schools in South Africa. In this interview, he talks...
BJJEE Photo Contest: Win Gis & Prizes From Atama Europe, DOorDie & Lawofguard.com!
Feb 04, 2013BJJEE
BJJ Eastern Europe Facebook Photo Contest Sponsored BY Atama Europe, DOorDIE( Groundfighter Fightwear )& LAWOFGUARD.COM Win GIS AND PRIZES! MOST VOTES WINS. GI & PRIZES FOR 2nd & 3rd...
World Purple Champ Michael Liera Jr On Dedicating His Life To BJJ & Training At Atos
Feb 04, 2013BJJEE
Michael Liera Jr is one of the best purple belts in the world and has been collecting medals everywhere he has competed. The student of Andre Galvao talked with BJJEE.com about how he got started,...
Watch Out World: Tim Spriggs, Double Gold @ Europeans: “I Will Be A Black Belt World Champion”
Feb 01, 2013BJJEE
Tim Spriggs (Team Lloyd Irvin) took double gold (weight and absolute) at Purple belt at Europeans. Competing under the flag of Team Lloyd Irvin, Spriggs came from Baltimore, Maryland, where he...
Magid Hage On His Famous Baseball Choke, His Goals At Black Belt & His Family Origins
Jan 31, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Magid, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? My name is Magid Hage IV, I’m 19 years old, BJJ rank = black belt for one month now. I’m from...
Brazilian Brown Belt Champ Victor Silverio: “GFTeam Has The Highest Level Of Jiu-Jitsu In The World.”
Jan 30, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Victor, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hello guys from Eastern Europe, my name is Victor Silvério from Brazil, representing GFTeam, I’m 21...
2013 BJJ European Open Results & Review
Jan 28, 2013BJJEE
The beginning of the 2013 IBJJF season was as usual the European Open in Lisbon. This year, the competition was full of eventful moments. Many things were expected by BJJ fans: The return of the...
2013 IBJJF European Open Championship Preview & Predictions
Jan 23, 2013BJJEE
From the 24th to the 27th of January at the Casal Vistoso municipal sports complex, in Lisbon, Portugal, the Europeans will kick off the 2013 Ibjjf season. Watch out for Fernando Terere to make his...
Breaking News: IBJJF To Test For PEDs At Pan 2013
Jan 23, 2013BJJEE
USJJF is pleased to announce it has contracted with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to provide an anti-doping testing program at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships, to be held at the Bren Event...
Lloyd Irvin On His Investment In BJJ’s Growth, His Team’s Success & Keenan’s Performance @Copa Podio
Jan 18, 2013BJJEE
Lloyd Irvin is the head coach of one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools in the United States. He has earned his place in Jiu Jitsu having successfully raised the games of tremendous...
Exclusive Interview With Dennis Asche, Creator Of Connection Rio
Jan 16, 2013BJJEE
Dennis Asche must have the best job in the world! He is a hugely popular and important figure in the BJJ community, the creator of the Jiu-Jitsu accommodation and training experience in Rio De...
3X European Champion Luke Costello:”I’m Going For The Grand Slam In 2013, Double Golds In All Major Tournaments!”
Jan 15, 2013BJJEE
1) Luke, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hi I’m Luke Costello, 23, BJJ Brown Belt, England. I train under Braulio Estima and my main titles are 3x...
Igor Silva On Training At GF Team & The Effectiveness Of The Closed Guard
Jan 14, 2013BJJEE
Igor Silva is one of the top players in BJJ‘s Super and Ultra heavyweight division. A black belt under Muzio de Angelis, Igor Silva also trains with Julio Cesar at the GF Team HQ. Igor is mostly...
What We Learned From The 2013 Copa Podio
Jan 14, 2013BJJEE
The 2013 BJJ season started off with a bang with Copa Pódio Heavyweight Grand Prix bringing together BJJ’s heavyweights and biggest stars. See the full results here Rodolfo Vieira is a beast...
Copa Podio 2013 Full Results
Jan 14, 2013BJJEE
Cities Challenge – Diego Borges defeated Rodrigo Reis by armbar Couples Challenge : Leandro Lo defeated Augusto Tanquinho (5 to 2) Mackenzie Dern defeated Luiza Monteiro (8-2) Tanquinho and...
BJJ Eastern European Open In Zagreb, Croatia On feb. 23, 2013
Jan 10, 2013BJJEE
We are proud to present largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event in Eastern Europe! Date: 23/02/2013 Categories: Official IBJJF Categories & Rules – Junior & Adult divisions This event will...
Mexico’s Wero Salazar On The Growth of BJJ In Mexico
Jan 09, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Wero, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? My name is Eduardo Salazar but people know me as Wero. I’m 27 years Old & I’m from Hermosillo city...
