Nutrition corner: Is juicing healthier than eating whole fruits or vegetables?
Apr 28, 2012BJJEE
We all know that lots of fruits and vegetables are good for you when combined with a balanced diet. If you train BJJ, you want to be as fit and healthy as possible. The problem is not everybody likes...
[WATCH] Wrestler Throws & Subdues Suspect Who Was Assaulting Subway Staff
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Good samaritans come in all shapes, job, and hobby descriptions… Oftentimes including wrestling as well. Such was the case with a former high school wrestler Gabriel Pitzulo – who...
Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Japanese Ju Jitsu
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE
Gary King has trained in both arts and makes a comparison of the two and their different applications. Gary King started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the late nineties. Initially he focused on...
Professor, Master, Bro? What is the Proper Way to Address Your BJJ Instructor
Mar 31, 2024BJJEE
So you are new to BJJ. There are many things going through your mind: new environment, new people. It’s like learning how to swim. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is usually a pretty laid back martial...
BJJ Blue Belt Stops Electric Scooter Thief (With A Rear Naked Choke)
Mar 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not everyday that you hear about a thief stealing something from an MMA academy… But it does happen – and it almost never ends well for the thief. Well, that’s exactly...
If You Are Discouraged In BJJ, You Need to Know The “Rule of 10 and 20”
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
BJJ black belt and UFC vet Matt Arroyo, introduces a unique perspective to understanding and managing expectations in Jiu-Jitsu training. This can help BJJ practitioners, especially those who might...
[Watch] Airport Staff Member Uses BJJ Against Violent Passenger
Dec 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Why should you learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? It’s simple, actually: so you can learn how to defend yourself and the people around you, if it’s ever necessary. And, while the chances are that...
[Watch] Bouncer Takes Back, Puts Guy Into Perfect Triangle Choke
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When working as a part of law enforcement – or at any sort of a security job, such as working as a bouncer – it’s a good idea to learn at least some Jiu-Jitsu… As it will keep...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Reveals Why He Stopped Training BJJ
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead vocalist, has trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Sadly, though, he stopped soon after. And it seems that he had stopped because he didn’t have the...
Watch: Guy Defends Against Dog Attack with a Guillotine Choke
Dec 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine walking down the street, just minding your own business… And then, out of nowhere, an aggressive dog leaps towards you and tries to bite you! What are you supposed to do in the case of...
How To Set Up The Mounted Triangle Like Khabib Nurmagomedov
Aug 03, 2021BJJEE
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling. When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape. There are...
How to Apply Self-defense in your BJJ Training Sessions
Jul 28, 2021BJJEE
When you hear the term “self-defense,” you typically think of punch protection, distance management and multiple attackers, but the reality is these only encompass 10% of self-defense. Relson...
Insane Slap During a Grappling Tournament
Jun 01, 2021BJJEE
The slap is believed to be a very effective technique by the Gracie family. Just ask Andre Galvao! While Renzo Gracie learned it from his father, his younger cousins Rener and Ryron Gracie actually...
6 Street Jiu-Jitsu Chokes That Everyone Should Master
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE
The latest edition of Gracie Breakdown brings us an interesting compilation of 6 chokes necessary for any and all kinds of street confrontations. It has been widely disputed that gi training...
8 Events That Shocked the BJJ Community
Mar 14, 2020BJJEE
Most people know how BJJ was created, why, by whom, who influenced it, etc… In this article we will look at the history of BJJ from a different angle. We will look at 10 events/changing points...
The Power of Charisma in Jiu-Jitsu: From Obscurity to Fame
Feb 22, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-JItsu’s demanding nature and larger than life personalities set us apart from the run-of-the-mill martial art dojo. What defines a compelling leader? Are we defining...
Rookie Jiu-Jitsu Cop Intervenes for the Win
Jan 03, 2019BJJEE
Rookie Jiu-Jitsu Cop just got the chance to utilize all his bjj scene in an efficient skillful intervention. The man in question is Officer Jared Tipton (Kansas City PD) and he has less than a year...
First Thing Brian Ortega Did Following Loss Was Apologize To Everyone
Dec 10, 2018BJJEE
Brian Ortega was one of the very few undefeated fighters in the UFC before this weekend. Of course this mighty streak was ended by Max Holloway who managed to best Ortega in punching flurries and...
Russel Brand: ‘Life is a Struggle & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teaches You How To Cope With the Struggle’
Sep 20, 2018BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the Hollywood A list celebrities. Famous people that train or have trained in BJJ include Ashton Kutcher, Prince Jackson (son of Michael...
F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton Started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Feb 16, 2018BJJEE
Lewis Hamilton has long been a name among formula 1 drivers. However he’s decided to try something new recently. Kid Peligro shared on social media: Super stoked to have had a...
Vigilantes Plan Nationwide Dojo Storm of McDojos & Abusive Instructors
Jan 27, 2018BJJEE
The great thing about the Grappling/BJJ community is that it is self-policing. Whenever some something scandalous happens (fake black belt,abusive behavior, molestation etc…), these individuals...
How Jiu-Jitsu Changed The Life Of Austin McDaniel from a Victim of Bullying To An Assertive Young Man Joining The Marines
Jun 15, 2017BJJEE
Back in 2012 Austin McDaniel was a 13 year old boy from Indiana who was quite fond of video games and playing the guitar. Some time in September of the same year he had the unfortunate...
Is Jiu-Jitsu Drowning because Of Focus Change From Self-defense and Street fighting to Sport?
Apr 12, 2017BJJEE
Roberto Pedreira is the publisher of Global Training Report. He has produced a gold mine of interviews and reports from his experiences training all over the world over the years. Most...
Comedic Video: When Someone Taps “Just Because”
Sep 12, 2016BJJEE
As we discussed earlier today getting smashed can be a top to bottom very humbling experience. To paraphrase Emilia Tuukkanen, it’s often annoying, humiliating and...
