Recovery & Supplementation After Knee (ACL) Surgery
Feb 28, 2017BJJEE
Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy in Belgrade, Serbia, talks about how to recover from an ACL reconstruction and what supplements he suggests you take. He had...
2 Simple Ways To Kimura Proof Your Shoulders
Jan 23, 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. The most common complaint I hear on the mat...
Cauliflower Ears: Prevention & Treatment
Dec 27, 2016BJJEE
Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram. Auricular hematoma/ “Cauliflower...
Kron Gracie Details His Training Regimen & Recent Change in Diet
Dec 21, 2016BJJEE
Kron Gracie is one of the rare Jiu-Jitsu players that has a potential for crossover mainstream success. On this episode of FUEL (Vice) Kron Gracie talks about how he’s been meat-free for more...
Dealing with Constant Pain in Jiu-Jitsu & 8 Recovery Tips
Nov 24, 2016BJJEE
Written by Stevie Linton, 1rst degree BJJ Black Belt, instructor at Maxercise Academy in Philadelphia. Check out his excellent blog Jiu-Jitsu Stevie . Most people will let...
Unique Healing Method For Disc Issues Proves Highly Successful
Nov 11, 2016BJJEE
As was mentioned in a recent article, disc issues often plague grapplers during and often after their active years of training. Many methods of relief are tried, often with mediocre results....
Does Grappling Increase Risk Of Disc Herniation?
Oct 24, 2016BJJEE
Do you have an issue with your back? Are you in pain? Disc herniations are much more common than previously thought. Further, disc herniation may be asymptomatic. They may cause mild to moderate or...
How To Strengthen Your Neck Like Rickson Gracie
Oct 20, 2016BJJEE
Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram. Having a strong neck is essential...
How to Prevent Injuries in BJJ by Bernardo Faria
Sep 19, 2016BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Let me tell you about my injury...
‘True weight loss’ vs ‘Cutting weight’: Sports Dietitian Sets The Record Straight
Jul 21, 2016BJJEE
Written by Reid Reale BHlthSc(Hons), MDiet – Sports Dietitian and BJJ black belt combatsportsnutrition.com. Reid works with many of the best judo, boxing, taekwondo and wrestling athletes...
How To Tape Your Fingers for BJJ- Keenan Cornelius
Jul 07, 2016BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius recently talked about on his facebook page, how much damage his fingers had taken after 10 years of Jiu-Jitsu: Coming up on a decade of Jiu-Jitsu, these hands have...
3 Tips For Good Posture [Yoga for BJJ]
Jun 02, 2016BJJEE
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...
Low Carb vs High Carb Diet for Athletes – The End of Dieting for Athletes
May 19, 2016BJJEE
In recent years the debate between the pro carb and pro fat camps has reignited with many suggesting ketosis is the optimal way to achieve athletic performance and carbs should be avoided at...
Complete Guide To Judo & BJJ Shoulder Injury Prevention
Apr 11, 2016BJJEE
Guest post by Ben Whybrow Bsc (Physiotherapy), MCSP, ACPSEM. Ben is a Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist living and working in Cambridgeshire, graduating from the University of...
Watch: Yoga for BJJ Free 20 Mins Class
Mar 29, 2016BJJEE
Why should a grappler incorporate Yoga into his or her training regiment and which are the greatest benefits ? These are Yoga for BJJ’s Sebastian Brosche’s top 9 benefits...
Psychological Implications of Steroid Use
Mar 17, 2016BJJEE
Photo: 3 pro Jiu-Jitsu fighters suspended for steroids: 1. In 2012, RousimarPalhares tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in his post-fight drug test in the UFC. 2. Robert Drsydale failed...
World Champ Leandro Lo Terrified Of Cauliflower Ear Draining
Feb 02, 2016BJJEE
When the ear receives a direct blow with enough force to damage the blood vessels in the skin, the area can quickly become inflamed and filled with thick blood and pus. This condition,...
What is the Banned Testosterone Cream Used by BJJ World Champion Felipe Pena
Jan 30, 2016BJJEE
Back in May USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...
Lateral Hamstring and Lower Back Stretch To Ease Sciatica
Jan 10, 2016BJJEE
Upavistha konasana in yoga or simply lateral hamstring stretch is a great stretch to heal and prevent sciatica that if done correctly back pain can sometimes be reversed and eliminated....
Top Warm Up & Stretches for BJJ with World Champ Sebastian Brosche
Jan 06, 2016BJJEE
Most BJJ players tend to focus mainly on strength and conditioning rather than flexibility. Flexibility is so important in Jiu-Jitsu because it really makes all the vast number of...
Immunity Booster Cold Buster Smoothie from Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 26, 2015BJJEE
Winter is coming and, especially with the cold and flu season, it’s important to know what we can do to keep a strong and balanced immune system to stay healthy and avoid infections. Check...
Bigger, Stronger, Faster: The Doping Cultures of BJJ & MMA
Dec 16, 2015BJJEE
Much like most of the world, my first serious exposure to world of professional athletes doping was the Lance Armstrong scandal. This particular story received much of the media attention due...
Yoga for BJJ: Hip Openers with Nino Schembri & Kenia Novaes
Nov 16, 2015BJJEE
Most BJJ players tend to focus mainly on strength and conditioning rather than flexibility. Flexibility is so important in Jiu-Jitsu because it really makes all the vast number of...
Bulletproof Coffee Done The Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu Way
Oct 28, 2015BJJEE
Bulletproof Coffee is, essentially, a hot coffee, plus two tablespoons of butter, plus a tablespoon of MCT oil (that’s medium chain triglyceride oil, which we’ll talk more about in...
