What Do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Do To Protect Their Skin?
Aug 01, 2018BJJEE
Athletes practicing all forms of sports that involve physical contact with fellow mates should consider stringent hygiene steps for preventing skin infections. However, in particular, the Brazilian...
Brain Supplements – Do They Really Work?
Jul 30, 2018BJJEE
Everyone dreams of an easy way to improve their brain’s memory, enhance focus, and increase overall intelligence. However, most are skeptical when a new brain supplement enters the market. It just...
You’ve Been Doing It Wrong: Here’s a Brilliant Way Of Draining a Cauliflower Ear
Jun 24, 2018BJJEE
Chances are that if you practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you know someone whose ears look like a tortellini. Cauliflower ear is caused when the ear receives a blow that shears away the ear’s cartilage...
How To Heelhook Proof Your Knees
May 21, 2018BJJEE
Photo: Rafael Domingos at EBI. Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram. How to...
The Ultimate Shoulder Stretch for BJJ Athletes
May 05, 2018Ryan O'Shea
Stretching reduces Muscle Soreness It’s been scientifically proven that stretching after a practice reduces the level of discomfort and/or soreness on the next day twice as much as stretching...
The Infamous ‘Rebound’ After A Competition Diet
Apr 12, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Mathias Jardin, a BJJ Black belt BJJ competitor and instructor from GFTeam France. Article translated from French from Jits.fr. If you have already competed in BJJ, then you have...
Best Type of Mattress If You Suffer from Back & Neck Pain
Feb 25, 2018BJJEE
Athletic performance can’t be achieved without following a few lifestyle ground-rules, such as eating right and getting proper rest. But what can you do when chronic back and neck pain prevent you...
Tip: Showering with Dandruff Shampoo Helps Prevent Ringworm
Feb 24, 2018BJJEE
Due to constant skin-to-skin contact, infections of the skin are a common and unfortunate part of Jiu-Jitsu. The prevalence of such conditions has changed the way many people look at the...
Can’t Afford Protein Powder? Benefits Of Chocolate Milk As A Post Workout Drink
Feb 24, 2018BJJEE
You don’t have to spend your hard earned money on over priced and over hyped supplements. You can actually get a proper post workout drink from household products. To get the best results from...
How To Prepare ‘Tereré’ The Healthy Drink That Is Taking Over Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 14, 2018BJJEE
BJJEE.com’s editor Gile Huni shows how to prepare Tereré the secret drink from the Amazon that is great for Jiu-Jitsu. Gile drinks this to stay alert, help with weight loss (it’s...
What Happens When You Sleep for Just 4 Hours a Day?
Feb 12, 2018BJJEE
What happens to your body if you follow the Polyphasic sleep method and just sleep for 4 hours per day and take short naps throughout the day? Polyphasic sleep refers to sleeping multiple times –...
These Techniques After Grappling Training Will Help Recovery & Reduce Soreness
Feb 04, 2018BJJEE
You’ve had a really hard training session and you’re already thinking about how sore you will be when you wake up tomorrow morning… It doesn’t have to be that way. There are...
Jon Fitch On Switching Back To Meat After A Failed Vegan Diet
Dec 07, 2017BJJEE
Veteran MMA fighter Jon Fitch became a vegan in 2011. He joined other high level vegan MMA fighters Jake Shields and the Diaz brothers. Diaz Brothers On Parts Unknown Plus Benefits of Vegan...
Weird Monkey Exercise That Cures 99% of Shoulder Pain
Nov 20, 2017BJJEE
If you suffer from chronic shoulder pain, orthopedic surgeon John M. Kirsch, M.D, has a simple solution: Ape style Dead Hangs. This exercise can reshape the space in the shoulder, strengthen...
What is The Best Yoga Posture for BJJ Players?
Oct 17, 2017BJJEE
Why should a grappler incorporate Yoga into his or her training regiment and which are the greatest benefits ? Lesser injuries. Better breathing [huge!] Better use of energy, so you can spar...
How Can CBD (Non Intoxicating Cannabis) Help BJJ Athletes?
Sep 15, 2017BJJEE
Cannabidiol (abbreviated as: CBD) is one of at least 113 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. It is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant’s extract. CBD...
Should You Train While Sick?
Aug 21, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Mark Lajhner founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy and of mmacoach.net. Mark is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), Wrestler, BJJ purple belt, MMA coach...
A Great Trick That Helps with Recovery For Grapplers
Aug 08, 2017BJJEE
Written by Emre Bardakci a specialist in Biomechanics. Emre is a black belt in Judo, blue belt in BJJ and has spent over 12 years in Turkey training with Turkish Wrestlers, Judokas,...
Why Your Wealth Depends on Good Health
Jul 23, 2017BJJEE
Having wealth is one of the things that people dream of. It is a fact of life that living a comfortable life is synonymous to having money and properties. It is easier to achieve this by practicing a...
Applying The Wim Hof Method To BJJ/Grappling
Jul 03, 2017BJJEE
Written by Christophe ‘Pank’ Levy, BJJ and Luta Livre black belt and head instructor of Raca Luta Academy in Paris, France. You may have already heard of this breathing method that many people...
Jiu-jitsu Rehab Series: Knee Injuries
Jul 03, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram. Jiu jitsu rehab series: Knee injuries...
Should You Train If You’re Feeling a Bit Sick?
Apr 22, 2017BJJEE
Should you still train, lift or do conditioning if you’re feeling a bit sick like there’s a cold or a flu coming on?
Shoulder Stretching: A Well-Defined Path For Power Packed Muscles
Apr 07, 2017BJJEE
Apart from a well-defined chest, a pair of broad shoulders defines the torso. Thus, a lot of men spend a hell lot of time working on their shoulders. The problem arises when no proper shoulder...
Going Down A Weight Class? Very Low Body Fat Leads to Erectile Dysfunction
Mar 31, 2017BJJEE
In a sport like Jiu-Jitsu, it’s important to compete at the ideal weight and also with the ideal body fat percentage. In wrestling, Seven percent (7%) body fat has been established by...
