Caio Terra: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Not The Healthiest Thing To Do When You Do It Too Much”
Feb 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to succeed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whatever “success” means to you – you’ll need to be willing to push through a lot of hard work and quite a bit of...
Fabio Gurgel: “There’s No Big Secret – You Have To Work Hard, Be Loyal And Honest”
Feb 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a BJJ coach/instructor/professor, then you’re probably on the lookout for ways to become better in your job. So, it would be wise to listen to the “tips” from the...
Lachlan Giles: “People Who Improve The Fastest Have A Goal In Mind & Take The Time To Drill”
Feb 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles is one of those BJJ athletes that you just can’t help but to appreciate and respect. Not just for all of his successes on the competition scene, but also because of his general...
Dean Lister: “All Those Difficulties In Life? It’s All Just A Test”
Feb 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Dean Lister is one of the most admired and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time. A 2x ADCC Champion and one of the early pioneers in versatile Leg Lock use, he is one of the names that...
Richie ‘Boogeyman’ Martinez: “Breakdancing Helped My Jiu-Jitsu”
Feb 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez, a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo, is known for his entertaining style and unorthodox moves. And one of the most important things that aided him in...
Dean Lister Shares Leg Lock Advice: “Don’t Focus Specifically On Heel Hooks”
Jan 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As per the most recent news shared by the ADCC, Dean Lister has been inducted into the ADCC Hall Of Fame! And no wonder; he’s a 3x champion and an athlete with the highest submission rate in...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Claiming That You Don’t Have Enough Time Is Just An Excuse”
Jan 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let us guess – you would love to improve better in BJJ, but you simply don’t have enough time? Sure enough, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t “everything” in your life; you have...
After 6 Years Training BJJ in Abu Dhabi Davor Markovic Opens Academy in Montenegro
Jan 17, 2022BJJEE
BJJ black belt Davor Markovic of Montenegro has an interesting BJJ journey. Back in in 2015, already a brown belt, he packed his bags to go train and teach BJJ in one of the best places in the world...
Draculino: “The Technical Level of Today’s Jiu-Jitsu is Way Higher Than It Used To Be”
Jan 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a world-class coach who developed athletes such as Romulo Barral and Samuel Braga; and is known as a first person to open a Gracie Barra academy outside of Rio...
John Danaher: “Philosophy & Strength Training Helped My Jiu-Jitsu Development”
Jan 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you wish to fulfill your BJJ potential, then just training Jiu-Jitsu won’t cut it. Sure, it’s the most important aspect; but you’ll need to supplement it with other things if...
Lachlan Giles: “There Are Many Facets To Being A Good Coach”
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long time, haven’t you? You’ve invested years into it and, actually, you became quite good… So much so that you’re now a...
Ana Carolina Schmitt’s Advice for Women Starting BJJ: “Do It For Yourself”
Jan 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is difficult. No matter how excited you are about it as a beginner, you will soon find out that not everything is sunshine and rainbows. And, in those moments, it’s...
Fabio Gurgel: “BJJ Beginners Should Be Taught Self-Defense Before Anything Else”
Jan 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine going to your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, being clueless so as to what BJJ actually looks like. You kind of have an idea that you’ll learn things that have to do with being able to...
Felipe Costa: “People Who Never Compete Tend To Make The Gym Their Competition”
Dec 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
What do you focus on the most in training… Do you focus on trying out the newly taught techniques, even though you’re aware that they won’t work immediately? Or do you resort to...
Kit Dale: “BJJ Is A Lot More Simple Than People Tend To Think It Is”
Dec 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes often have a tendency to complicate things way too much. Learning 10-move setups that won’t work if one thing goes wrong… Unsurprisingly isn’t the...
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...
Robert Drysdale: “Why Do You Do BJJ And What Does It Mean For You?”
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Drysdale is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of his generation and one of the rare competitors that have managed to beat the legendary Marcelo Garcia. A black belt under Leonardo...
Caio Terra Reveals How He Earned a BJJ Black Belt in 3 Years of Training
Dec 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Caio Terra is one of the best roosterweight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. He is a 12x BJJ black belt world champion who has earned his black belt in… Wait for it… Three...
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...
Fabio Gurgel: “More Money In BJJ Is A Good Thing, But…”
Dec 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
As a general rule, there should be more money in BJJ. Why? Well, because more money equals bigger paychecks for the athletes; and bigger paychecks mean that the sport will rise in popularity and...
Lachlan Giles: “Short On Time For BJJ? Emulate A High-Level Grappler”
Nov 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you remember Lachlan Giles’ run at ADCC 2019? Of course you do. That tournament was one of the most memorable ones in history, much thanks to Lachlan’s winning streak in the absolute...
Vinicius Draculino: “The Mindset Makes The Difference”
Nov 16, 2021BJJEE1 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...
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez’s Advice for White Belts: “Become a Good Teammate”
Nov 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The world of Jiu-Jitsu can indeed be a confusing place when you’re a white belt. There’s just so much information out there, so many techniques that you don’t know how to use…...
Felipe Costa: “Even Without A Gold Medal Around My Neck, I Behaved Like A Champion”
Nov 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Costa is a BJJ black belt under Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros, who won world titles across IBJJF, UAEJJF, and CBJJO federations. However, it’s taken him quite a while to reach...
