Firas Zahabi: “Judo & Wrestling Does Two Things That BJJ Neglects”
Jan 22, 2024BJJEE
GSP’s coach Firas Zahabi is a bjj black belt under John Danaher and in the video, he explains why conditioning work is the number one thing that is lacking in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He explains...
Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Saves Teenager From Overturned Car (Florida)
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In Tampa/Clearwater area of Florida, a 17-year-old girl recently found herself in a terrifying situation – her car had flipped over on a highway, leaving her trapped and disoriented. However,...
Tom DeBlass Remembers The Time He Was Beaten By a Girl on the Wrestling Mats
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE
You very rarely see men and women compete in mixed gender divisions in BJJ competitions. This is for the simple reason that the difference in strength is tremendous. It can be argued that the average...
270 lbs Big Dan Manasoiu Loses Arm Wrestling Match to Female Champ
Jan 08, 2024BJJEE
A professional grappler recently engaged in two friendly yet competitive arm wrestling matches against an accomplished female champion in that sport. Dan Manasoiu, a 23-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
Wrestling Champion Names 3 Takedowns He Would NOT Do in BJJ
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
Wrestling takedowns can be effective in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but wrestlers should be cautious of certain techniques that leave them vulnerable to submissions. The best wrestling takedowns for BJJ...
The Importance Of Controlling Motion & Distance In Wrestling (For BJJ Practitioners)
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you sometimes feel… Intimidated by wrestling? As in, whenever you’re supposed to practice takedowns and throws, you feel out of your depth? That’s alright. But here’s the...
Jay Rodriguez Has A Fun Wrestling Warm Up Drill (Everyone Should Do It)
Nov 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Warm ups are a must in Jiu-Jitsu. At least if you don’t want to get injured and if you want to perform better in training, that is. However, not all warm ups are created equal. Especially if...
Josh Barnett vs. Owen Livesey Announced For A Catch Wrestling Match
Oct 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Barnett and Owen Livesey will face each other in a catch wrestling superfight! The match will take place at The Snake Pit World Championships 2023, on October 28th. The promotion shared the news...
5 Wrestling Techniques To Use In BJJ
Oct 08, 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...
Can A Jiu-Jitsu Guy Survive A High School Wrestling Practice? Feat. Ben Askren
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE
Wrestlers are universally known as being some of the most hardcore athletes on earth. It takes a huge amount of hard work and perseverance to be successful in wrestling. The difference, between...
Josh Barnett Shows A Neat Catch Wrestling Leg Lock Variation
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… You’re a Leg Lock fan. And, what’s more, there’s nothing you’d rather learn, drill, and do – than Heel Hooks. If so, then you’re in for a treat. If you’re...
Jordan Burroughs, Freestyle Wrestling Olympic Champion, Starts Training BJJ
Aug 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Levi Ventura Jordan Burroughs is one of the most recognizable wrestlers in the world. The 35-year-old American started wrestling when he was just 5 years old. He became an Olympic Gold...
Bo Nickal Says Khamzat Chimaev’s Wrestling Is Like “Every 8-Year-Olds In Pennsylvania”
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal isn’t too impressed by the wrestling skills of UFC star Khamzat Chimaev. The 3x NCAA Division 1 national champion scored his fifth professional MMA win in a row at UFC 290… But,...
BJJ Athletes: Improve Your Wrestling Skills With The “Slide-By”
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success...
Integrating Wrestling Into BJJ – Taking The Back From Front Headlock
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...
Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Stevenson Challenges Nicky Rod to Grappling Match
Jul 02, 2023BJJEE
Olympic gold medalist in Freestyle wrestling Gable Steveson, is recognized as one of the best wrestlers on the planet, & he has just issued a challenge to ADCC silver medalist Nicky Rodriguez for...
Nick Rodriguez Shows A Simple Wrestling Drill Against A Stationary Partner
May 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success...
How Important Is Wrestling In No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think: how important is wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu? Particularly in no-gi? Well, almost every professional and elite Jiu-Jitsu competitor will say that wrestling is vital to your success on...
Ruotolo Brothers Share Advice For BJJ Beginners: “Fundamentals & Wrestling”
Apr 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ white or blue belt – who wants to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as soon as possible? Then you’ll love the following advice from the Ruotolo brothers! They’ve shared insightful...
Nick “Chewy” Albin Reveals How He Started Wrestling: “My First Day Was Brutal”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick “Chewy” Albin is one of the most popular BJJ personalities all over the world and a true “Jiu-Jitsu on YouTube” scene pioneer. However, not many people know that Chewy...
Khabib: “I Love Freestyle Wrestling, But Judo Is On A Different Level”
Apr 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Freestyle wrestling or judo: which one is better? Well, surprisingly enough, Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks it’s – judo. Even though he grew up wrestling, “The Eagle” thinks that...
Firas Zahabi: Leglocks Are The Best Anti wrestling Technique Because They Defuse Sprawling
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE
Firas Zahabi is an outstanding mind for bjj and bjj in mma. Zahabi recently released a video where he narrates a roll against a pedigreed wrestler. In the video he is grappling Johnny Yates...
Developing Power and Flexibility With Wrestling Drills
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art that heavily emphasizes technique over strength and power. However, as the sport grows and more and more athletes compete in BJJ and grappling, athleticism will...
The Underhook: A Great Defense Against Wrestling Takedown Entries
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
An underhook is a clinch hold that is used in grappling to control the opponent. It is performed from any direction by putting an arm under the opponent’s arm, and holding the opponent’s...
