Meet John Kavanagh, Pioneer Of BJJ in Ireland & Conor McGregor’s Coach
Jan 19, 2020BJJEE
John Kavanagh runs the Straight Blast Gym Ireland and was the first Irish person to be awarded a black belt in BJJ. John fought in MMA to get a basic knowledge and experience of it before he moved...
Olympian Matt D’Aquino: ‘BJJ Players Should Learn Modified Throwing Techniques Instead of Judo’
Jan 19, 2020BJJEE
Matt D’Aquino is a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 28 years. He is a 4th Degree Black belt in Judo and a black belt...
Carlos Gracie Jr: ‘Sport Jiu-Jitsu is a Perfected Form of Self Defense’
Dec 09, 2019BJJEE
Carlos “Carlinhos” Gracie, Jr. is a 7th degree Red and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and is head of the Gracie...
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez On Combining Breakdancing & Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 05, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Richie Martinez, more often known as „The Boogeyman“ is one of those jiujiteiros that are known for their entertaining style and unexpected moves! He is a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo...
‘Draculino’ On How 40+ Year Olds Stay Fit & Injury Free
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fifth degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, Jr. and also at the same time a brown belt in Judo, and a Muay Thai expert. He has...
Fabio Gurgel On How He Made Alliance The Most Successful Team in BJJ History
Oct 29, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Fabio Gurgel is a name well-known throughout worldwide Jiu Jitsu circles. He is one of the world’s most sought after coaches, responsible for the development of many beloved jiujiteiros –...
Felipe Pena On Overcoming Obstacles To Become a World Champion
Oct 28, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena is often one of the first athletes a new Jiu Jitsu practitioner hears about and looks upon as a role model. And for good reason: „Preguiça“ is commonly mentioned as one of the top...
Lachlan Giles’ Tips For Balancing Training and Obligations & Importance of Details
Oct 28, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles is one of the most respected names of today’s grappling. He has earned that respect by placing 3rd at this year’s ADCC in the absolute division where he heelhooked Kaynan...
JT Torres Gives Advice On Bow & Arrow Choke & Shares a Story On Getting His Blue Belt From Royce Gracie
Sep 11, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
He is one of today’s most exciting lightweight grapplers – an athlete whose technique finesse and entertaining style have brought him to becoming a number one not just for many fans of the...
Dean Lister Gives Advice on Leglocks, Being a Better Grappler and Dating With Caution
Sep 10, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A household name in almost any BJJ community, Dean Lister is a 2 time ADCC World Champion and, perhaps more importantly, one of the jiujiteiros who are most responsible for the last decade’s...
Felipe Costa Never Won A Gold Medal at Lower Belts & Then Became BJJ World Champion at Black Belt
Sep 01, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
In our new interview, we had a chance to speak with none other than Felipe Costa, a World Champion who is loved by almost everyone in the Jiu Jitsu community, and a competitor who won his first gold...
World Class Coach Vinicius „Draculino“ On The Most Effective Way To Improve in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a fifth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr. A part of the „golden generation“ of BJJ, he has trained with other...
Robert Drysdale Shares Winning Mindset For Competition & Importance of Having a “Why” in BJJ
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
photocred @scorsato A black belt under Leonardo Vieira and a head coach of the powerful Zenith BJJ Team, Robert Drysdale is regarded as one of the top American grapplers of his generation and is one...
What’s Kit Dale Been Up To?
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Kit Dale is one of the most beloved and recognizable jiujiteiros of today. It is through his entertaining personality, combined with a deep knowledge and understanding of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game...
The Smile Of Jiu-Jitsu: Ana Carolina Schmitt, 2019 BJJ World Champion
Jul 31, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
By winning the gold at the IBJJF World Championships in early June, Ana Carolina Schmitt has created a ripple of applause throughout the BJJ community and has become known as one of the top ranking...
Into The Mind Of Caio Terra, BJJ Black Belt in 3 Years & 12x World Champion
Jul 31, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A 12 time world champion that got his black belt in under 3 years of training? He must be a superhuman, right? Well, kind of, but not exactly. Caio Terra is perhaps the best roosterweight in the...
Getting To Know Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin, The BJJ World’s Most Popular Youtuber
Jul 18, 2019BJJEE
Nicholas Albin, or „Chewy“ as most of us know him, is one of every jiujiteiro’s favourite YouTube BJJ instructors. By combining useful tips, interactive and funny explanations, it is no...
The First BJJ Black Belt in India – A Nation of 1.37 Billion People
Jul 15, 2019BJJEE
India is well known for its freestyle grappling, also known as “Khusti” or “Phelwani,” and is also said to be the birthplace of one of the oldest forms of martial arts:...
John Danaher Goes Deep on Developing Problem Solving Mindset, Trial & Error in Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
BJJEE’s Fedja Malinovic interviewed famed instructor John Danaher and covered interesting topics such as what made him into such an articulate and experienced instructor, developing problem...
Askren: ‘For Your Son To Be a Man, No To Soccer, Yes To Wrestling’
Mar 25, 2019BJJEE
Current UFC welterweight and former One FC champion Ben Askren commented on football/soccer and he was not impressed by the attitude of some soccer players: “It was really the...
Augusto Frota’s Triumphant Return To Competition After 12 Year Break & Neck Surgery
Nov 21, 2018BJJEE
Returning to competition after a long break is always a tricky task. To be a successful competitor, you often need to have competition rhythm but sometimes willpower and high level technique is more...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Slovenia’s Nejc Hodnik, 2X European No Gi Champion
Apr 18, 2018BJJEE
BJJEE is always looking out for rising stars, and one of them is Nejc Hodnik who trains under 2x European BJJ champion Carlos Maia of Gracie Barra Ljubljana in Slovenia. The young Nejc has been...
Top European Black Belt Daniel Riou On The State of BJJ in Portugal
Feb 27, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Jits Art Daniel Riou Mendoca is one of the top black bels in Europe. He’s an active competitor under Marcelo Bernardo and Arnaldo Alves, and is an from Team BPT – PORTUGAL. BJJEE...
Rick Marshall, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Teaches at Evolve MMA Singapore
Feb 02, 2017BJJEE
In September 2016, Evolve Mixed Martial Arts, Asia’s top martial arts organization partnered with 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu to launch Asia’s largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi program and the 10th...
