Renzo Gracie: “A Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu Means You’re a Badass Motherf*cker”
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
Being a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt signifies a deep and comprehensive understanding of the art, coupled with a high level of skill and proficiency. However, the meaning of being a black belt in...
Royce Gracie Praises Gordon Ryan: “He’s Awesome”
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent discussion about the landscape of today’s grappling world, Royce Gracie shared his thoughts on none other than one of the greatest and most controversial BJJ athletes of all time...
Carley Gracie: “The Founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is Carlos Gracie Sr.; Helio Gracie Was his Assistant”
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE
The founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is considered to be Carlos Gracie Sr.. Carlos, along with his brothers Gastão, George, and Helio, studied Judo under Mitsuyo Maeda beginning in 1914. Maeda, a...
The Gracie Family’s Favorite Takedown
Mar 03, 2024BJJEE
The Gracie family, pioneers in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, have long favored a specific takedown technique that has proven its effectiveness over decades: the Leg Hook...
Rickson Gracie on the two Types of White Belts Most Likely to Quit Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
The Two Main Types of White Belts Likely to Discontinue Jiu-Jitsu Training Jiu-jitsu is a highly effective martial art that can transform individuals in profound ways. For those who feel physically...
Rickson Gracie on Why People Quit Jiu-Jitsu in the First Month?
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
In over 50 years of martial arts experience, Rickson Gracie masterfully learned two important lessons. The first was combat skills. The second was human behavior observation. This includes...
Rickson Gracie Explains How Jiu-Jitsu Drives Anxiety Away
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE
What do the BJJ student, the singer and the deep-sea diver have in common? All three will struggle to excel if they do not understand their own breathing processes. As Rickson notes, “I was...
Rickson Gracie Trains Jiu-Jitsu with His Old Pride FC Rival Takada
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. There are countless stories of how good he was during his prime. There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling...
The Jiu-Jitsu History The Gracies Don’t Want You to Hear
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
Brazil’s leading BJJ media Tatame magazine made a very interesting article about the biggest rivalries in the Gracie Family, which was translated by Gabriel Cunha for BJJEE.com. The article...
Royler Gracie Reveals His Toughest Opponents In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the “Connect Cast” podcast, Royler Gracie shared who his toughest opponents were in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Royler, who has achieved the coral belt in BJJ and has...
Gracie Barra Instructor of IBJJF Europeans Sandbagger: ‘I’m So Sorry About This Whole Situation’
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE
Sandbagging is a term used in martial arts to denote a practitioner who competes at a skill-bracket deemed less rigorous than their actual level of competitive ability. The term is adopted similarly...
Ricardo Arona vs. Gordon Ryan: Who Would Win? Royler Gracie Shares His Opinion
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a fascinating discussion on the “Connect Cast” podcast, Jiu-Jitsu legend Royler Gracie delved into the intriguing hypothetical matchup… Between former MMA fighter Ricardo Arona...
Ralek Gracie Teases Metamoris’ Comeback: “It Will Happen”
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ralek Gracie has recently announced his latest entrepreneurial endeavor, GENZAI, a platform dedicated to premium martial arts films… This announcement, made via an email to his mailing list...
The Crazy Life of Slavko Ilic, Rickson Gracie Black Belt: From War Zones to Hollywood
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE
If you have been training Jiu-Jitsu for 20+ years, you have probably heard of Slavko Ilic. He is as old school as it gets. Slavko’s life is like an action movie, full of twists and turns and...
Rickson Gracie Is Now Claiming To Have a 450W-0L Record & Possibly Even 1000-0
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE
The great Rickson Gracie claimed to have been unbeaten in BJJ, Wrestling, Sambo, challenge matches, Judo and vale tudo fights with 400-0 record has been disputed by many people. Now Rickson Gracie...
Rayron Gracie Shows A Great Way To Escape Side Control (& Take The Back)
Oct 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Getting stuck in Side Control is no fun… Especially against someone who knows what they’re doing and especially if you’re pinned down in the gi. Luckily however, there are some...
Flashback: A Young Ralek Gracie’s Altercation with a Bully who Mocked his Sister
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE
Ralek Gracie, son of Rorion Gracie, and brother of Rener and Ryron, recently shared a video that effectively delivers an anti-bullying message while showcasing the effectiveness of Brazilian...
Rayron Gracie Shows A Super Cool Side Control Escape (Flip Your Opponent)
Sep 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Staying safe and getting out of Side Control is a huge challenge for any beginner and a must-have skill in order to really master BJJ. When you’re significantly outweighed by your opponent,...
Rayron Gracie Shares Personal Approach & Insights About BJJ Success
Aug 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the most important, most valuable skill that a BJJ athlete can have? No, it’s not any sort of a submission technique chain nor a guard pass… It isn’t even being courageous nor being...
Rickson Gracie’s Mindset: “I Needed To Feel Frustration On A Daily Basis”
Jul 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to continuous improvement? Well, there are many answers to that question. But among them is a sure-fire one: always pushing yourself to the limit. Rickson Gracie knows that...
Rener Gracie Uses His Own Gi to Submit MMA Fighter Mayhem Miller
Jul 14, 2023BJJEE
As a jiu-jitsu practitioner, you should realize that your gi is more than just a uniform – it is an armor but it really is a weapon. Your lapels, sleeves, and many other parts of the gi can be...
Sport Jiu-Jitsu vs. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: A Closer Look At This Age-Old Debate
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Carley Gracie Tells The Story of His Physical Altercation with his Uncle Helio Gracie
Jun 05, 2023BJJEE
Carley Gracie, is a 9th degree Red Belt and son of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie. Carley is the father of Clark Gracie. He is the oldest member of the Gracie clan still donning a gi and...
Kron Gracie’s Dilemma: To Strike or Grapple in MMA?
May 17, 2023BJJEE
If you train Jiu Jitsu, you’ve probably heard of Kron Gracie. Kron Gracie is the son of the legendary Rickson Gracie, and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who has had success in both MMA and...
