What is the Meaning of Tying Your Belt?
Aug 28, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco at Frota Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Guest post by Brandon Hetzler who is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black bet under Rickson & Kron Gracie, and creator...
John Danaher’s Thoughts On Body Type & Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 11, 2017BJJEE
There are three general categories of body types (somatotypes): ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Very few people fall perfectly into one of the three categories. People are often a mix of...
Matt Hughes On The Road To Full Recovery
Jul 25, 2017BJJEE
Legendary mma figure Matt Hughes was struck by an oncoming train in his pick up truck earlier last month. After showing minor improvements he was taken off the ventilator and resumed...
Kayla Harrison: “I’m very Fortunate People I Train With Don’t Treat Me Different From The Guys”
Jun 25, 2017BJJEE
World of female MMA is relatively young. So it’s no surprise Kayla Harrison is taking a trip down the rabbit hole. After all she comes from the world of judo where there’s a...
How to Overcome Training Plateaus
Jun 08, 2017BJJEE
After weeks and months of meticulous training, it can be demoralizing to find yourself stuck in a rut. Training plateaus happen to everyone regardless of fitness level. It’s tough to determine...
Funky Way Of Attacking The Turtle: The Merkle by David Avellan
May 10, 2017BJJEE
You are not the only one that studies techniques online… High level BJJ black belt and ADCC bronze medalist David Avellan also does and here shows an interesting way of reversing the...
John Danaher On Leg Locks Conquering The Jiu-Jitsu World
May 05, 2017BJJEE
Footlocks in Jiu-Jitsu seem (still) to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a new school of Jiu-Jitsu...
These Are The Lessons You’ll Learn On Your Martial Arts Vacation
Apr 25, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...
John Danaher Facing Major Surgery; May Never Train Jiu-Jitsu Again
Mar 24, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Jason Perec Instagram: @jaythearkitec John Danaher is universally known one of the best kept secrets in Jiu-Jitsu. The New Zealand born, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie has been praised by...
Tom DeBlass on His Massive Online Following, Dealing with Negativity….
Jan 21, 2017BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is one of the most well loved figures in Jiu-Jitsu a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a 2nd degree BJJ black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County...
Obelenyte: The Least IBJJF can do is Give Women’s Absolute A Greater Purse
Nov 30, 2016BJJEE
Equal pay is a global issue but it’s especially prominent in male dominated professions. This is the case with Brazilian jiu jitsu Luckily Dominyka Obelenyte is determined to...
Major Polish BJJ Instructor Joins ZR Team
Sep 26, 2016BJJEE
Back in June 2016, José Olimpio, more known as “Zé Radiola”, who was one the top 3 leaders of the Gracie Barra organisation, officially left Gracie Barra to form his own team: ZR Team....
8 Ways To Become a More Effective BJJ Coach
Sep 04, 2016BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Author Andrew “Major” Johnson, BJJ black belt at Gracie Barra Lexington, SC. Do you have...
Bruce Lee’s Infamous Censored Scene
Aug 19, 2016BJJEE
The scene in question is of a somewhat sexual nature. Many film stars have dabbled in adult movies for one reason or another since the inception of the film industry. Even now adult...
TDMG: European Martial Arts Lifestyle Brand That Is Taking Over
Aug 19, 2016BJJEE
There is a new lifestyle brand that caters for BJJ players, MMA fighters and all martial artists. TDMG was founded by young combat sport enthusiasts and athletes from the heart of...
MMA In The Olympics? It’s Surely Just A Matter Of Time
Aug 05, 2016BJJEE
As the Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games slowly get underway many questions are raised about how to keep the competition relevant in the eyes of the new generation. One such topic discussed...
Gabi Garcia Disheartened By Lack Of Opponents, Might Face Off Against a Male
Aug 03, 2016BJJEE
Garcia has quite the figure. She is 1.87 m (6′ 2″) tall and weighs around 97.9kg (216lbs) Back in 2015 Gabi Garcia said she could make 198 pounds for her mma debut. Without a...
Understanding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s Hidden Curriculum
Jul 19, 2016BJJEE
“The nature of knowledge is closely linked to the acquisition of knowledge or very simply: what people learn is related to how they learn.“ ~Bonni Yordi, “Learning and Social...
Danaher On Why You Don’t Need to Perfect Moves on Both Sides
Jun 25, 2016BJJEE
In grappling, do you need to perfect moves equally on both sides? Most grapplers when drilling a move, will usually work both sides equally. John Danaher recently answered the question on his...
Mackenzie Dern & Paulo Miyao Receive $15,000 Each From IBJJF
Jun 01, 2016BJJEE
Held one day before the start of the 2016 Jiu-Jitsu world championships, the IBJJF award ceremony crowned the best athletes and teams of 2016. IBJJF president Carlos Gracie Jr. talked about...
John Danaher On The Heart & Work Ethic of Travis Stevens
May 31, 2016BJJEE
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has won his biggest international tournament to date by claiming the -81kg gold medal at the 2016 World Masters. He...
John Danaher On How To Counter Big Slams in Grappling
May 23, 2016BJJEE
Photo: Submissioncontrol.com & Polaris John Danaher is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world. The New Zealand born black belt has...
Available Again: Secrets Of The John Danaher Leg Lock System
May 11, 2016BJJEE
John Danaher is one of the best kept secrets in Jiu-Jitsu. The New Zealand born, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie has been praised by the BJJ community as being a master and brain of the art....
John Danaher On The Gift That Jiu-Jitsu Can Give You
Apr 30, 2016BJJEE
John Danaher is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world. The New Zealand born black belt has been praised by the BJJ community as...
