How San Diego Became the Mecca of Jiu-Jitsu in The USA
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE
With the balance of power shifting in Jiu-Jitsu since 2007 with the World championships moving to Southern California, and the majority of top competitors relocating there too, a city has emerged as...
Mackenzie Dern Teaches Her World Famous ‘Chokoplata’
Aug 14, 2019BJJEE
BJJ and ADCC world champion Mackenzie Dern let everyone in on the secrets of her unique sub – the chokoplata aka rnc transition from omoplata that seems to be working in both high level ibjjf and...
Prevention is More Effective Than Escaping Positions & Submissions
Aug 14, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. There is always one point in the class where the black belt asks his...
Ben Askren Compares Training in Wrestling & BJJ
Aug 13, 2019BJJEE
Askren was a guest on the Joe Rogan Podcast where he criticised the training methods of BJJ schools and what he sees as a lack of drilling. He also talked about the lack of sense of doing 5 minute...
Renzo Gracie’s Cross Choke-Armbar Trap from Closed Guard
Aug 11, 2019BJJEE
Learn how to apply Renzo Gracie’s cross choke-armbar trap from the closed guard. It all starts with a cross grip on the collar and dropping the elbow to force a reaction. You then chain many...
Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Accidentally Gets Choked Out In Front Of Class
Aug 07, 2019BJJEE
In Grappling arts, a choke-out is what happens when a chokehold causes a syncope, also known as a temporary loss of consciousness, at which point the choke is released. The most common...
How Do You Know When A BJJ Academy Is Right For You
Aug 04, 2019BJJEE
Picking a good place for yourself to practice is almost as important as deciding to do bjj as a bad choice can seriously hinder your journey. There’s many different factors you should be...
Judo Olympian On Keeping Fit After Lifetime of Overtraining
Aug 03, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Neil Adams MBE, an English judoka who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals in judo representing Great Britain. Adams was the first British male to win a World...
Augusto Frota, From Swiss Banker to Pro MMA Fighter To BJJ Instructor & Businessman
Aug 02, 2019BJJEE
Last year, Augusto Frota made a triumphant return to BJJ competition after not having competed in over 12 years. The former Shooto Europe MMA champion and BJJ black belt was focused on growing his...
Xande Ribeiro On How To Never Get Your BJJ Guard Passed Ever Again
Jul 31, 2019BJJEE
Xande Ribeiro has legendary stature – he’s been an active competitor at the black belt level since the early 00s. His 7 World titles are accompanied by many other different ones. The 38 year...
The Mermaid Sweep- Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros
Jul 29, 2019BJJEE
BJJ world champion Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros shows an awesome sweep from closed where he triangles his legs and hooking them, blocking his opponent’s legs make him into a mermaid!
Rugby Great & All Black Captain Tana Umaga is a BJJ Purple Belt
Jul 28, 2019BJJEE
One of the toughest sports in the world is undoubtedly Rugby. Rugby great Tana Umaga is the former captain of the New Zealand national Rugby team, the All Blacks. Graham Henry named him as All Blacks...
BJJ Instructor Saves San Francisco Police Officer From Attack
Jul 25, 2019BJJEE
A San Francisco cop was roughed up by a suspect and was fortunate that the attack happened in front of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy. BJJ black belt instructor instructor Pedro Arrigoni came to the...
Definitive List Of American Presidents That Had A Strong Grappling Background
Jul 24, 2019BJJEE
A thorough look into a biographies of US presidents revealed many of them had grappling backgrounds, and actual impressive ones not just the Trump arm drag variety. Donald Trump: Master...
Buchecha Teaches His Championship Winning Deep Half Guard To Back Take Transition
Jul 23, 2019BJJEE
Back in the day, half guard was seen as a position that was halfway to mount or halfway back to guard, very transitional. The last thing that it was thought of was its own position with countless...
The Story Behind Carlson Gracie’s Nickname
Jul 22, 2019BJJEE
Carlson Gracie has long been one of the most beloved personalities in the history of jiu-jitsu. The legend has honed his trade on the ability to disentangle the most inventive position and a passion...
Renzo Gracie Explains The Surprising Origin Story of The ‘Shaka’ Sign in Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 11, 2019BJJEE
Photo: Gallerr If you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu long enough, you have probably noticed many practitioners using the Hang loose/Shaka Symbol everywhere, when posing for pictures, when...
Top Reasons Why 99% of People That Start Jiu-Jitsu Will Never Reach Black Belt
Jul 08, 2019BJJEE
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. If I ask 100 students, “How long would you like to train jiu-jitsu?” The majority will...
This Bicep Slicer Counter Can’t Be Stopped
Jul 05, 2019grappler z
The bicep lock or bicep slicer is a terrible submission to caught in. The technique is a compression lock where the biceps is pressed into the humerus. The opponent usually uses their own shin or...
Ricardo Almeida’s Advice for Competitors & Recreational Practitioners & Stories From The Old Days at Gracie Barra in Brazil
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
Ricardo Almeida is the first student that Renzo Gracie promoted to the rank of black belt, and he’s also one of the veterans from the 2000’s era of MMA. He competed in numerous grappling...
John Danaher Goes Deep on Developing Problem Solving Mindset, Trial & Error in Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
BJJEE interviewed famed instructor John Danaher and covered interesting topics such as what made him into such an articulate and experienced instructor, developing problem solving mindset and using...
Renzo Gracie Negotiates ‘Surrender’ of Brother Ralph After Flavio Almeida Assault Case
Jun 28, 2019BJJEE
The assault case by Ralph Gracie and his student, Lincoln Pereira, on Flávio “Cachorrinho” Almeida that occurred during the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu World No-Gi championship on December 15 last...
The Easiest Way To Stop Takedowns: Stuffing The Head
Jun 27, 2019BJJEE
High level wrestling coach Kyle Cerminara offers some advice on how a lower level wrestler can stuff a high level wrestler’s takedowns. Essentially stuffing the head: Leg attack defense...
BJ Penn Gets Into Altercation W/ Strip Club Bouncer
Jun 26, 2019BJJEE
UFC Hall of famer and BJJ world champion B.J. Penn ran into some trouble last Monday night, as he got into a street fight with a bouncer at a strip club in Honolulu … with the fight spilling...
