Why Did Khabib Nurmagomedov Ask to Wear a White Belt in a BJJ Academy?
Feb 19, 2024BJJEE
Khabib Nurmagomedov, known for his humility and respect for martial arts traditions, wore a white belt at a Jiu-Jitsu academy in Dubai, despite being a UFC champion, world champion in Sambo and a...
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...
BJJ Guy Performs Funny & Viral Social Experiment: “White Belts Are People Too”
Jan 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Would you fist bump a random guy on the street? Well, it appears that you would if he had a black belt wrapped around his waist… But if he were to have a white belt, well, you’d probably...
Sandbagger At 2024 IBJJF Europeans: Blue Belt Competes As White Belt & Wins Gold
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...
The Ultimate Guide To Surviving & Succeeding As a Jiu-Jitsu White Belt
Jan 10, 2024BJJEE
Written by Ryan Kellar, BJJ black belt instructor at Team Ronin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . I’ll begin by stating that not all schools of Jiu-Jitsu will agree with my ideas, and that’s fine. Dawn...
Tiny Female Judo Black Belt Olympian Grapples White Belt Male
Jan 10, 2024BJJEE
Dojo storming is all the rage today but it’s quite special to see someone ready to take on a huge challenge and keep an open mind. Such was the case with Norwegian judoka – the first ever...
Caio Terra’s Advice For White Belts: “Don’t Focus Too Much On Trying To Get Better”
Jan 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You’re a BJJ white belt, in the search for advice from experienced athletes… So why not listen to the advice from Caio Terra, a 12x world champion? Terra emphasizes that white belts...
White Belt Cop Attempts To Armbar Woman; She Counters with a Reversal
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
The potential for jiu jitsu to enable police officers to be better at their job is enormous. We often observe videos like trips and perfect stand up technique enabling men in nasty situations to...
Mauricio Motta Gomes Was a White Belt in Jiu-Jitsu for 17 Years
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
Mauricio Motta Gomes is a bjj veteran and a father of jiu-jitsu in the United Kingdom. Gomes had been doing bjj since he was about 5, as his own father was a fan of the martial art. But perhaps one...
How Should You Roll With An Overly Aggressive White Belt?
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Every BJJ academy has one, if at least from time to time – that overly aggressive white belt, whose life’s mission seems to be to go ultra-hard with everyone, 110% of the time. Sure,...
Things I Wish My BJJ Instructor Would Have Told Me Back When I Was a White Belt
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE
As a new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, enthusiasm and dedication will only get you so far. What your instructor didn’t tell you when you first walked through those doors could fill volumes. While...
Everything You Need To Know About Turtle Position As A BJJ White Belt
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Turtle position can be a tough nut to crack in Jiu-Jitsu. Especially against an experienced opponent, who likes to “turtle up” often – leaving you wondering what to do from...
Gordon Ryan Reveals What Every BJJ White Belt & Blue Belt Should Focus On
Nov 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu white or blue belt, then you know how difficult it can sometimes be to focus on the right things. On the things that make most sense to you, your progress, and...
Mikey Musumeci Explains How You Should Learn BJJ As A White Belt
Nov 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve only getting started on your Jiu-Jitsu journey, and if you’re not really sure what you’re supposed to do… It can be difficult to see what’s over the...
BJJ White Belt Advice: Stuck In Closed Guard? Just Stand Up
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Closed guard is a dangerous place to be in for the one on top. Your opponent has so many options and you, realistically have very few. You either have to open it or force a submission. You need to...
What Should Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu White Belts Focus On To Improve?
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE
When starting out in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a white belt, one of the most important things to focus on is developing good fundamentals. This includes mastering basic techniques, positions, and...
Even White Belts Can Use This Side Control Escape Technique
May 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is no...
Andre Galvao: “I’ve Been Training Like Hell Since I Was A White Belt”
May 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are many roads to success, but all of them have one thing in common: hard work. There’s no going around the fact. If you want to succeed, then you’ve got to put in the work and act...
[Watch] Video Surfaces Of Incident Where Instructor Left BJJ White Belt Paralyzed
Apr 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The tragic accident that left Jack Greener, a BJJ white belt, quadriplegic has made a shock wave in the Jiu-Jitsu world. It was reported that during one of the classes, Greener’s coach placed...
Rener Gracie Blasts BJJ Instructor who Accidentally Injured White Belt & Forced to Pay $46 Million
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE
In November of 2018, 23-year-old Jack Greener was a beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student at Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club in Del Mar, California. He was paired with 30-year-old Francisco Iturralde, a...
BJJ White Belt, Left Paralyzed By Coach During Class, Awarded $46 Million By The Jury
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jack Greener enrolled into the “Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club” back in 2018. During one of the classes, the BJJ white belt was pinned to the mat by a coach, who placed his entire bodyweight on...
Demian Maia Feels Like A White Belt As A MMA Color Commentator: “We Did 1000 Fights [As Practice]”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia, one of the greatest BJJ athletes to ever compete in MMA, has been working for some time as a UFC Fight Pass color commentator in Brazil. And he’s set on becoming as great in being...
John Danaher Shares The First 2 Skills Every BJJ White Belt Should Learn
Feb 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say that you just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… That you’re a fresh BJJ white belt and that you’re kind of confused. There are so many techniques and positions...
