‘My Judo’ by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 2
May 30, 2020BJJEE
Masahiko Kimura)was a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In...
Why You Should Start Competing in BJJ Early and Often…
May 23, 2020BJJEE
Compete early and compete often. Over many years of competing, training and teaching, I often hear students say they want to wait a while before they compete… they want to feel ready. Truth is,...
1st Match Adrenaline Dump & Forearm Burnout: Why it Happens and How to Deal with it
May 12, 2020Grant Bogdanove
Credit image & photo: Pedja Milosavljevic / STARSPORT: Belgrade Open 2016 BJJ A competitor has just finished the first match of their day. It was a tough one that went the distance. Sweat on...
10 Reasons Why You Should Compete in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 30, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Belgrade BJJ Open- Klea Hopkins Photography. 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...
Should you go Inverted?
Apr 11, 2020BJJEE
Guest Post by BJJ black belt Mike Bidwell from BJJ after Forty Should you go inverted? this is something I have seen people do many times and often times when not required. Like any position...
How to Prepare Your Mindset for the first BJJ Competition
Mar 18, 2020BJJEE
Photo: IBJJF Do you remember why you decided to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? It may have originally been to get in shape, lose some weight, learn self-defense, or a variety of other worthy goals....
Dealing with Constant Back Pain In BJJ
Mar 12, 2020BJJEE
Back pain can be a major issue for many people. It affects about 80% of the population. Having back pain can make it difficult to train or compete. One of the main causes of back pain is poor...
The Tragic Story Of Marcelo Behring, Rickson Gracie’s Greatest Student & His Descent To The Dark Side
Feb 05, 2020BJJEE
Marcelo Behring is one of the most important Brazilian jiu jitsu figures in the 1980’s. He was a black belt under Rickson Gracie, and was widely regarded as Rickson’s greatest student. ...
According To World Champions, Here’s How To Stay Calm Before A Fight
Feb 05, 2020BJJEE
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...
Thinking About Competing In BJJ For The First Time? Here’s What You Need To Know
Dec 25, 2019BJJEE
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...
Quick Fixes For Improving Your Weakest Link : Flexibility, Strength, Conditioning…
Dec 19, 2019BJJEE
Written for BJJEE.com by the awesome BJJ Athlete Strength & Conditioning – BredaS&C, Check out their facebook page Armour, chain-mail a bulletproof vest. That’s what your...
Garry Tonon Shares Some Advice He Wishes He Received As a Blue Belt
Dec 08, 2019BJJEE
Garry Tonon is known as someone who grapples with a lot of heart – he’s been known to take up much bigger opponents. He talked about some of his experiences with Dirty White Belt...
Common Jiu-Jitsu Skin Diseases & Treatments
Dec 06, 2019BJJEE
Due to constant skin-to-skin contact, infections of the skin are a common and unfortunate part of Jiu-Jitsu. The prevalence of such conditions has changed the way many people look at the sport, and...
The Ultimate Guide To BJJ Tournament Rules & Scoring
Nov 30, 2019BJJEE
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...
Tap Your Opponents With These Unexpected Wrist Locks
Nov 02, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Wrist locks! They are nasty, they are sneaky and they get on your nerves when you get tapped too many times with them… Yet, everybody loves them and wants to have them in their submission...
5 BJJ Tournament Tips Which Will Make a Huge Difference
Oct 14, 2019BJJEE
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...
Science of Soreness: What Causes Sore Muscles After Workout Sessions?
Sep 30, 2019BJJEE
Anyone that has ever exercised knows the feeling of sore muscles after workout sessions. Learn why sore muscles happen and how to cope with it. Dread working out because of sore muscles? Knowing why...
Here’s How To Build A Game Plan For Your First BJJ Competition
Sep 16, 2019BJJEE
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...
Top Three Reasons for Children’s Belt Testing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 05, 2019Ben Germano
If your academy is like many others, the children Jiu-Jitsu curriculum has different belts and roughly follows the IBJJF guidelines for these belts. Belts are awarded when the student display’s a...
Advice for BJJ Beginners Nervous About Getting Smashed
Jun 01, 2019John Brashear
Jiu-jitsu is an inherently social activity. There aren’t any really good ways to learn it by yourself. You can try practicing on a grappling dummy in your garage, but that will only take you so...
5 Things You Should Consider Before Your First BJJ Competition
Apr 01, 2019Rich
Joining your first BJJ competition can be extremely stressful. If you have never competed in anything before, it can be a very nerve wrecking experience! But it doesn’t have to be. With the proper...
Matters of the Gut: 5 Facts About Probiotics You Need to Know
Mar 17, 2019BJJEE
Are you considering taking probiotics? Before you do, it helps to know what you are getting into. To get you started, here are some top facts about probiotics. Did you know that the probiotics...
Woman Credits Morganti Jiu Jitsu For Helping Her Fight Off Mugger – mixture of Jiu-Jitsu, karate and judo
Jul 26, 2018BJJEE
A 23 year old student was recently attacked by a mugger in the street. A post shared by BJJ Hot Takes (@bjjhottakes) on Jul 25, 2018 at 3:34am PDT The young lady credited something called Morganti...
CM Punk Was a No Show At Open Work Out Due To “Severe Anxiety”, And Duke Roufus Still Insists He Understands ‘the sixth sense of fighting’
Jun 08, 2018BJJEE
CM Punk is about to make his 2nd Octagon appearance in what is likely his last shot in the octagon. To be on the main card he’s trumped Alistair Overeem – an established fighter with an...
