Jam Packed BJJ Weekend Feat. Gordon Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, Cyborg & Much More
Jul 11, 2020BJJEE
Along with big MMA events UFC 251, LFA and KSW, this weekend will also be filled with big events in the world of professional Jiu-Jitsu. This Friday 10th of July, Fight 2 Win promotes its 146th...
You’ve Been Doing It Wrong: Best Way To Catch Your Breath In Between Rolls
Jul 02, 2020BJJEE
Recovering has a special importance in the life of every grappler. It also plays an integral part in many high level matches such as that 5 round fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. So what...
Roger Drysdale Issues Statement About Why He Tried To Talk Max Rohskopf Out Of Quitting
Jun 21, 2020BJJEE
MMA fighter Max Rohskopf while fighting on he latest UFC card last night, sat on the stool in between rounds of his fight and told his corner repeatedly that he wanted to call the match aka to quit....
The Benefits Of Starting A Roll in BJJ From The Knees
May 01, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia We often hear all about how roll should be started standing and how improper it is to see someone butt...
All About The Honeyhole (Its Many Names) And How to Defend
Apr 28, 2020BJJEE
The honeyhole is a peculiar position. Now, many different names are in play and if you’re not careful enough you might just anger one of the meanest guys around – Danaher Death Squad...
Firas Zahabi On How To Drastically Improve Your Cardio For BJJ
Apr 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„How do I improve my cardio for BJJ?“ This is one of those questions that are often given a generic answer: „Just spend more time on the mats.“ But there has got to be more to it,...
Jean Jacques Machado: ‘Students Shouldn’t Learn Leglocks Until Blue Belt’
Feb 25, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks in traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a...
These Are The Highest Percentage Armlock Set Ups From Guard
Feb 24, 2020BJJEE
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice Series we have covered closed guard sweeps, so it makes sense to take a good look into closed guard arm attacks in this one. Sweeps and...
Why Does Your BJJ Instructor Have To Be The Best On The Mat?
Feb 21, 2020BJJEE
Many beginners look at different gyms when they first start out. For majority of people preparing to join the dominance instructor asserts on the mat is a deciding factor. But what about the...
Pros and Cons of Learning BJJ Online
Feb 20, 2020BJJEE
Condemned by some, encouraged by others, online learning has been a relatively new trend that started with Gracie University. There are several websites that offer videos with BJJ techniques and...
Top Competitor Advises To Study More BJJ And Train Less
Feb 10, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you are an up and coming competitor, you might come to believe that putting in more training sessions and more live rolls is the way to develop your skill level. And it makes sense, right? Well,...
Renzo Gracie’s Interaction with a Homeless Woman Will Melt Your Heart
Jan 29, 2020BJJEE
Renzo Gracie is one of the most charismatic and well loved people in Jiu-Jitsu. With Renzo, what you see is what you get and he will always speak his mind, even if it might get him in trouble: New...
Who Are The Wealthiest People in Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 10, 2020BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is growing at a very fast pace all over the world. In almost every country, it is considered a middle to upper middle class sport (because of cat of training, cost of Gis, travelling to...
How BJJ Personalities Celebrated Christmas on Social Media
Dec 26, 2019BJJEE
The holiday season is here, and with there are big BJJ tournamnets scheduled for the next few weeks. The worldwide BJJ community is spending time with loved ones and enjoying in good food. Some hard...
Renzo Gracie’s Valuable Lesson: Real Respect vs Superficial Respect
Dec 19, 2019BJJEE
The great John Danaher talked a great lesson that he learned from his instructor Renzo Gracie. This is a valuable lesson of life, and about real respect: Reflections on my sensei – real respect...
Travis Stevens Blasts Gofundme Grappling Beggars: ‘Get a Job’
Dec 15, 2019BJJEE
Crowdfunding or Gofundme Crowdfunding is the collection of finance to sustain an initiative from a large pool of backers—the “crowd”—usually made online by means of a web platform. With...
Reasons Why You Should Take Your Instructor’s Word With Reservation On Topics Unrelated To Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 06, 2019BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu inspires an awe inspiring lifestyle change in most of its beginners. From dedication to some thorough core changes, the benefits of lifestyle are undeniable: it will get you fit,...
What Level Of Intensity Should You Train Jiu-Jitsu At?
Dec 03, 2019BJJEE
How intense should one roll during BJJ training sessions? Some grapplers seem to believe in the ‘shark tank’ training environment which follows the Carlson Gracie maxim: “To...
Which Are The 2 Biggest BJJ Academies in The World?
Nov 29, 2019BJJEE
When you train BJJ, the BJJ academy is a central part of your life. It’s where you spend a lot of time every week, and for some people where they spend most of their day. We have already made...
Dean Lister: I Will Not Give a Brown Belt to Anyone Who is a D*ckhead
Jul 30, 2019BJJEE
Dean Lister is a worldly martial artist – including speaking a variety on languages including Portuguese, rudimentary French and even some Croatian (thanks to being Mirko CroCop...
The Monumental Importance Of Understanding that Training and Competition Rolling Should Not Be Approached the Same
Jul 24, 2019BJJEE
How often do you meet jiujiteiros who just non stop use their A game in training? Often times in bjj gyms you hear about these beast members of the team. You’ll meet some of these...
Ricardo Almeida’s Advice for Competitors & Recreational Practitioners & Stories From The Old Days at Gracie Barra in Brazil
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
Ricardo Almeida is the first student that Renzo Gracie promoted to the rank of black belt, and he’s also one of the veterans from the 2000’s era of MMA. He competed in numerous grappling...
Keenan Cornelius Makes a Stop at The Blue Basement to train with DDS
Apr 23, 2019BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius has no angst about his recent ouster from the ATOS camp. Cornelius is making a seminar tour and dropped by the Renzo Gracie academy to train with Garry Tonon, Gordon Ryan and the...
BJJ Community reacts to Garry Tonon’s vicious TKO finish – Dillon Danis Pipes In
Apr 01, 2019BJJEE
Garry Tonon is now 4-0 in MMA. Tonon just fought Anthony Engelen and secured a TKO finish. John Danaher captured his enthusiasm over the result in the usual fashion: Victory in Tokyo!! Garry Tonon...
