Paris, France training report: PS Phoenix
May 04, 2012BJJEE
Starting off from where I finished my last article: http://www.bjjeasteurope.com/2012/05/paris-france-training-report-jeremy.html , I had just finished my first training session for the day at...
Zeljko Drinovac, a Croatian brown belt living in New York, talks about training with Marcelo Garcia
Apr 23, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Zeljko can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Zeljko Drinovac, coming from Zagreb , Croatia. I’m a bjj brown belt and training at Marcelo Garcia...
Exclusive interview with WPJJC gold & silver medalist and Russian cop, Lena Zenkevitch
Apr 17, 2012BJJEE
Lena with Michelle Nicolini 1.Hi Lena can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Konichiwa everybody! My name is Lena “Kimatsu” Zenkevitch. I live and train in Vologda, Russia, together...
Abu Dhabi pro Jiu-Jitsu championship 2012 Preview & Predictions
Apr 11, 2012BJJEE
Article written by the excellent Jsho on the EFN Forum This is the 4th World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championships and promises some great match ups. The weight categories appear to have shifted...
Adem Redzovic talks about his successful Chicago academies, his Bosnian roots and how religion helps him in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 05, 2012BJJEE
Adem with his brother Eddie Hi Adem, can you please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about your journey in Jiu-Jitsu? My name is Adem Redzovic, my parents were both born in the former...
Guilherme & Rafael Mendes give us an insight about their goals for 2012, their training & conditioning regimen, nutrition, and their opponents
Mar 08, 2012BJJEE
Guilherme (left) and Rafael Mendes (right) 1. Hi Rafael and Guilherme, it’s a great honor for us at bjjeasteurope.com to have you on our humble website. You have many fans in Eastern Europe!...
Gracie Barra Hungary’s Max Carvalho: “I’m working to make BJJ more popular in this part of Europe”
Feb 21, 2012BJJEE
Max (in the center) with Ratinho (GB Paris) and Carlos Maia (Blue gi, GB Slovenia) 1. Hi Max, can you please introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Max Carvalho and I’m a 1st degreeblack...
Roger Gracie Explains Why His Jiu-Jitsu Is “Basic”
Apr 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It should come to no surprise that Roger Gracie is, among other things, famous for his outstanding Jiu-Jitsu game… Which is surprisingly simple; his trademark is passing the opponent’s...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Goes For A Kneebar – Taps Himself Out
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ever been in a situation where you tapped yourself out? If you’ve been training for long enough, at one point in time you probably did end up in that sort of a situation – and it was most...
UFC Vegas 44: Claudio Puelles Wins The Match via Slick Kneebar
Dec 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Claudio Puelles, UFC’s lightweight athlete fighting out of Peru, showed his grappling skills at UFC Vegas 44 prelims. At 3:25 in the third round, he pulled off a slick Kneebar finish against...
Watch: Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Submits Opponent with Nasty Kneebar
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to be on top of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts game, then you simply have to become proficient in Leg Locks. Without knowing how to both apply and defend from them,...
Who’s Number One (WNO): Two Female Title Fights Announced
Aug 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Who’s Number One (WNO) promotion has announced that, later this year, two female title fights will take place. On October 20, Beatriz Mesquite and Luiza Monteiro will go face-to-face for...
The Best Leg Lockers in Gi BJJ Today
Aug 04, 2021BJJEE
Gi training is often quite different from NoGi training. The multitude of grips can be taxing but it can also be of help. It all depends upon the practitioner. These are some of the most exciting...
This Single Leg X to KNEEBAR Setup Works Every Time
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Much of Jiu-Jitsu is about adapting to new things. Whether it’s a new technique you’re supposed to learn, a new detail to it, to the defense your training partner learned, or whatever...
These Are The Most Dangerous IBJJF Legal Techniques
Dec 02, 2020BJJEE
These are the most dangerous IBJJF legal techniques in Jiu-Jitsu. There are many more IBJJF illegal techniques which also are a big cause of injuries: Heel hooks, Scissor takedown, Sumi Gaeshi...
Robert Drysdale Shows How To Turn a Failed Darce Into A Great Guillotine
Aug 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Darce and Guillotine Choke support each other and are very good friends… When one fails, the other one is right there to cushion its failure, and revenge its fallen brother! That is...
“Make Americana Great Again”: 10 Americanas for Almost Everywhere
Mar 17, 2020BJJEE
The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a BJJ class. It’s at the same time very basic and very powerful. If you have been training for a long time,...
How Much Of Your Jiu-Jitsu Is Influenced By Your Instructor’s Style?
Dec 02, 2019BJJEE
Ever wonder what influence your instructor will have in the long term over your Jiu Jitsu? If you will become technically similar to him, perhaps have the same or better success? In this article we...
BJJ Lookalikes, 2019 Updated Version
Jan 01, 2019BJJEE
No disrespect to all our BJJ heroes. It’s all in good fun. Please feel free to make suggestions and we will add them! & ...
Dillon Danis Gets Up Close And Personal With Tonon’s face at Polaris 5 Weigh In
Aug 19, 2017BJJEE
photo: Richard Presley, attacktheback.com Polaris 5 is on fire. Just ahead of the scheduled grappling matches came the weigh ins. Which were uncharacteristically dramatic. Take a look:...
Miyao Brothers Victorious At Berkut Grand Prix
Jul 17, 2017BJJEE
Miyao brothers have persevered and were crowned victorious at the latest edition of ACB Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix. 6th edition of ACB Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix marked a landmark return of...
Brazil World Pro Qualifier List Reveals: Leandro Lo Set To Grapple in Upto 110kg Category At World Pro
Apr 18, 2017BJJEE
Outlawing absolute under the tutelage of the United Arabian Emirates meant only one thing for Leandro Lo – he had to make his own. Campeão da super luta da seletiva do...
Felipe Pena On Gordon Ryan Victory: Talking BS and Giving Excuses
Dec 21, 2016BJJEE
Felipe Pena ended the year with one of the most interesting challenges – a 1 hour long sub only fight against the Danaher Death Squad resident “King” Gordon Ryan....
Roger Gracie on Metamoris Pro: “I’ll Go 100% For The Submisson”
Sep 23, 2012BJJEE
Source: Tatame (Translated from Portuguese): Ten times world champion of Jiu-Jitsu, Roger Gracie is one of the greatest names in the history of the gentle art in competition. He has missed the last...
