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...
Rickson Gracie: ‘MMA Sets a Bad Example to the Youth , Only Attracts People that like Barbarism’
Mar 07, 2024BJJEE
The legendary Rickson Gracie is no stranger to Vale Tudo or MMA as it’s now called. He started fighting at the age of 21 against the much bigger Zulu in a legendary Vale Tudo fight and he has...
Understanding the differences in Carlos Gracie Sr, Helio Gracie and Carlson Gracie’s legacy & style of Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2024BJJEE
If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you should really read up about the founding fathers of our art. 3 major figures that you should know about are Carlos Gracie Sr, Helio and Carlson Gracie. These 3...
Ryron Gracie: “You’ll Quit Jiu-Jitsu Because of This. Don’t Make This Mistake”
Mar 04, 2024BJJEE
For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts, BJJ is a fun and enjoyable activity. It is an excellent physical activity that helps us improve our shape and develop our minds. Think about countless lessons you...
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...
Rayron Gracie Submits BJJ World Champion Fellipe Andrew
Mar 03, 2024BJJEE
22 year old Rayron Gracie just made a big impression in his first year as a black belt… As he beat none other than the BJJ World Champion Fellipe Andrew! The match that took place between the...
Watch: UFC Legend Royce Gracie Accept Islam As His Religion: “I’m Going to Mecca”
Mar 01, 2024BJJEE
It appears that UFC legend Royce Gracie has converted to Islam. Gracie had a meeting with Eddie Redzovic (bjj black belt founder of Team Redzovic in Chicago) and Islamic leader Shaykh Uthman Ibn...
Rickson Gracie: How To Stand Back Up in a Street Fight
Mar 01, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie shared his insights on how to effectively prepare for standing up in a street fight. Rickson emphasizes the significance of the technical stand-up,...
UFC Legend Royce Gracie Converts to Islam
Mar 01, 2024BJJEE
It appears that UFC legend Royce Gracie has converted to Islam. Gracie had a meeting with Eddie Redzovic (bjj black belt founder of Team Redzovic in Chicago) and Islamic leader Shaykh Uthman Ibn...
Vitor Belfort on Finding his Style : ‘We Had Rickson, Royce Gracie. These Guys were not Good.”
Feb 21, 2024BJJEE
MMA legend Vitor Belfort first got into Jiu-Jitsu through Carlson Gracie. Initially, he was training with one of his students, who told him that he “needed to train with Carlson,” because he...
ADXC 3: Jonnatas Gracie & Levi Jones-Leary Join The Main Card In A Grappling Bout
Feb 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ahead of its first foreign tournament, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) has been hard at work between signing the best athletes of the competitive scene and just making sure everything is in...
Roger Gracie Explains Why The United States Has Surpassed Brazil in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 15, 2024BJJEE
No-gi Jiu-Jitsu has been growing exponentially in the United States and the results are reflected in the achievements of Gordon Ryan . The American, who shone in this year’s edition of the...
“The More You Think, The More Nervous You Get” – Roger Gracie On The Moments Before The Fight
Feb 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
How do you feel before a BJJ match? Nervous, anxious… Emotional and stressed out? If that’s the case, then you’re probably thinking way too much. And you should start learning how...
BJJ Veteran Confirms That Gracie Family Purposefully Withheld Details From “The Outside World”
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Fabiano Iha, a seasoned figure in BJJ and MMA, recently shed light on one of the most controversial secrets in all of Jiu-Jitsu history: the Gracie family purposefully withholding technique details...
Rickson’s Opinion on the Gracie Academy vs Carlson Gracie Team Rivalry
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE
Back when Carlson Gracie decided to leave the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janiero and to teach Jiu-Jitsu to common people, a rivalry started with his uncle Helio. He started the famous Carlson Gracie...
Kron Gracie Opens Up About Having To Bear The Gracie Name: “Lots Of Pressure”
Feb 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie name is one of the most familiar ones in the world; with figures such as Royce, Renzo, and Roger Gracie shaping the worlds of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. And, well, Kron Gracie –...
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: “Jiu-Jitsu White Belts Should Not Spar Hard in the First Year”
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
As a new practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, it is important to learn how to avoid common injuries that white belts often face. Proper technique, training partners, and adjusting intensity levels...
Roger Gracie: “When Doing Jiu-Jitsu, I Don’t Rely On My Athletic Abilities”
Feb 11, 2024BJJEE
Roger Gracie just made his 2nd appearance on the best bjj podcast out there – Grappling Central Podcast. On what made him retire from competing in both jiu jitsu and mma: “I wanted to finish...
ADXC 3: Fellipe Andrew & Rayron Gracie Lead The Jiu-Jitsu Co-Main Event In Brazil
Feb 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ahead of the March 2nd deadline, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is working hard to make sure its next edition packs even more punch than its predecessors! With such a daunting goal ahead...
Renzo Gracie Shows the Choke He Used in His Subway Incident
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE
Renzo Gracie was recently seen engaged in a fight, in a New York Subway. It is reported that the popular Gracie was having a conversation in Portuguese, with one of his fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Mother of All Stack Passes: ‘Pretzel’ Pass Used by Roger Gracie & Braulio Estima
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE
Opening a strong closed guard in the Gi is usually very tough. You can either stand explosively and use both hands to push open the legs or you can pass from the knees. For No Gi you can try this...
Renzo Gracie Shows His Secret Rear Naked Choke from the Front
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Setting up no gi chokes is an invaluable skill that every serious grappler needs in their submission arsenal. These chokes are powerful tools whether gi or no gi, sport, mma, self defense, etc....
Rorion Gracie On Brazil Being Overtaken by USA & Rest of the World in Jiu-Jitsu: ‘That Was My Idea’
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Responsible for promoting Jiu-Jitsu in the United States and even the rest of the world, with the creation of the UFC in the early 1990s, Rorion Gracie is always asked about the future of the gentle...
