Chatri Sityodtong: “Renzo Gracie Has The Biggest Heart Of Gold”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who’s been training Jiu-Jitsu for a while has heard of Renzo Gracie. And they haven’t heard only about his perfected BJJ; but, moreover, they’ve also heard how great of a...
Renzo Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Everything”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying it. As soon as you started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you were hooked. And now – weeks, months, and years after that first class – not much has changed. Except...
Renzo Gracie Is The Latest ADCC Hall Of Fame Inductee
Feb 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie needs no introduction and already has just about every title a BJJ athlete and coach could wish for… However, and for good reason, others continue praising him – the latest...
Renzo Gracie’s Powerful Ezekiel Choke From the Back That Cannot Be Blocked
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a variety of...
The Legendary Tale Of BJJ Icon Renzo Gracie
Nov 22, 2021BJJEE
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...
Gordon Ryan & Danaher Settle in Texas, Teaching First Class at Local Renzo Gracie Academy
Oct 01, 2021BJJEE
Do you think that the excitement about BJJ competitions can’t be higher? You thought wrong, because it’s just been announced that Gordon Ryan will make his return to competition sooner than...
Renzo Gracie: There’s No ‘Right’ Or ‘Wrong’ Side To Wear Your Stripes
Aug 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Which side should you wear your stripes on? And which side should the red side of your black belt be, when you tie the belt? Renzo Gracie has a simple answer: it doesn’t matter as much as being...
Summer Camp Feat. Cro Cop, Renzo Gracie & Augusto Frota in Croatia in September
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE
At the beginning of September, Šibenik in Croatia will host a unique MMA sports event. ‘Krivac’ is the company Golden Management, which in cooperation with the American Top Team is...
UFC Legend Matt Lindland Promoted to BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie
Aug 27, 2021BJJEE
Matt The Law Lindland is a reired former UFC middleweight champion, Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling silver medalist. Lindland fought primarily in the Middleweight division for the UFC, Strikeforce....
KatagaRenzo: Game Changing Adjustments For Katagatame From Renzo Gracie feat Demian Maia
Aug 03, 2021BJJEE
Ever been on the receiving end of an Arm Triangle (Head & Arm Choke) submission? Of course you have… And how did it feel? It sucks, right. When you feel that choke tighten, there isn’t much...
Terere Accepts Renzo Gracie’s ‘Challenge’: ‘Give Me Three Months & I’ll Be Ready’
Jul 04, 2021BJJEE
Fernando Terere is one of the greatest legends of Jiu-Jitsu history. He won plethora of titles, including the two gold medals at the IBJJF World Championships… However, Tererê has also led a life...
Renzo Gracie Has a Simple Escape To The Infamous ‘Bas Rutten Neck Crank’
Jun 19, 2021BJJEE
In the late 90’s Bas Rutten was fighting Pancrace in Japan and he was famous for one move: the ‘Bas Rutten’ neck crank. It’s a simple move that consists of conyroling your...
Renzo Gracie: “In The Past, I Almost Joined The Corporate World And Could Have Made A Fortune, But I Had A Mission In Life: Jiu-Jitsu…”
Jun 18, 2021BJJEE
Stephanie Joplin recently had a long 2 part interview with Renzo Gracie, where he discussed his childhood, and all other MMA and Jiu-Jitsu related topics: “Stephanie: Did you have any...
How To Make Renzo Gracie’s Ezekiel & Plastic Bag Choke Work For You
May 29, 2021BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a...
How to Tailor Jiu-Jitsu to your Body Type by Renzo Gracie
May 07, 2021BJJEE
A Grappler’s game starts to develop after around 4 years of training or around a purple belt in BJJ. However, that doesn’t stop a white or blue belt from experimenting with different things....
Renzo Gracie Sends Them Flying with this Counter to the Over Under Pass
Apr 25, 2021BJJEE
BJJ’s most loved figure Renzo Gracie was in Zurich, Switzerland at the Frota Academy where he held a fantastic seminar. Renzo showed the students a fantastic array of techniques and told...
Renzo Gracie Renders The Knee Shield Totally Useless with this Small Adjustment
Apr 24, 2021BJJEE
Passing the Knee Shield is never an easy task! Plus, if the roll or the match is in the Gi, then it can get particularly difficult and nerve-racking to get out of this position and move into a more...
Renzo Gracie Has Some Game Changing Details To The Side Control Escape
Jan 27, 2021BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
Old School BJJ Black Belt’s Reaction To New Jiu-Jitsu Movie w/ Sean Patrick Flanery, Dennis Quaid & Renzo Gracie
Jan 20, 2021BJJEE
After the calamity that is the new Nicolas Cage movie called “Jiu-Jitsu” which actually has nothing to do wit Jiu-Jitsu, we now have a promising MMA/BJJ movie coming up. The trailer for the...
Meet Simona Andrejic, The Serbian Model That Trains Jiu-Jitsu at Renzo Gracie Academy
Nov 26, 2020BJJEE
Simona Andrejic is a Serbian professional model based in NYC. She is a business owner and Jiu Jitsu lover. To be successful in life and business, she believes you should never stop learning. She is...
Renzo Gracie’s Favorite Side Control Escape & Surprise Armlock
Nov 24, 2020BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
Watch: Epic Trailer For New Jiu-Jitsu Movie w/ Sean Patrick Flanery, Dennis Quaid & Renzo Gracie
Nov 19, 2020BJJEE
After the calamity that is the new Nicolas Cage movie called “Jiu-Jitsu” which actually has nothing to do wit Jiu-Jitsu, we now have a promising MMA/BJJ movie coming up. The trailer for...
Renzo Gracie On The Time He Got Shot & Bumping Into the Gunman Years After
Nov 14, 2020BJJEE
Renzo Gracie on Time He Got Shot & Bumping Into the Gunman Years After. From http://www.bobbyrazakmovies.com
Renzo Gracie Explains Backstory To Head Stomping Incident with Judoka Ben Spijkers
Sep 09, 2020BJJEE
Who remembers the classic grudge Vale tudo match between the legendary Renzo Gracie and world class Judo Ben Spijkers from back in 1995? Renzo Gracie was heavily criticised for stomping on the head...
