Grandmaster Flavio Behring Celebrates 70 years of Jiu-Jitsu By replacing his Red Belt with a White Belt
Nov 16, 2017BJJEE
In brazilian jiu jitsu few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors...
Decoding Danaher’s Use of ‘Senpai’ & ‘Kohai’ Japanese Terms
Oct 27, 2017BJJEE
John Danaher is by all means a sensation in contemporary jiu-jitsu – in fact he’s so intriguing even his parody is incredibly popular. Now while John makes most of his communication in a...
Stop Free Rolling and Start Positional Sparring
Sep 03, 2017BJJEE
How to Develop your Jiu-Jitsu Game to a High Level? The importance of positional training, and why it should be at least 50% or more of your training. For Henry Akins: Free rolling and positional...
Orlando Sanchez Stands By Demi Lovato’s Blue Belt: Demi is a legit Badass
Aug 30, 2017BJJEE
So much fuss has been raised over the fact that pop star Demi Lovato was recently awarded her blue belt. Even though Demi has all the riches the celebrity can provide there are plenty of...
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...
Werdum Bout Scheduled For UFC 216
Aug 19, 2017BJJEE
In an interesting turn of events Fabricio Werdum will be next dueling the un-retired and often hilarious Derick Lewis. Lewis announced retirement earlier in the year following a loss...
How To Line Up in the Dojo and Why
May 31, 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...
Is Jiu-Jitsu Drowning because Of Focus Change From Self-defense and Street fighting to Sport?
Apr 12, 2017BJJEE
Roberto Pedreira is the publisher of Global Training Report. He has produced a gold mine of interviews and reports from his experiences training all over the world over the years. Most...
Biting, Eye Gouging & Groin Shots: Effective or Self Defense Scam?
Jan 22, 2017BJJEE
Written by Brandon Hetzler who is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black bet under Rickson & Kron Gracie, 7th degree black belt in Jugoshin Ryu JuJutsu. Biting, eye gouging and groin shots: It always...
Loyalty To Your Instructor: Never Let It Make A Fool Of You
Dec 01, 2016BJJEE
Never let your loyalty make you a fool. Written by Brandon Hetzler who is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black bet under Rickson & Kron Gracie, 7th degree black belt in Jugoshin Ryu JuJutsu. Loyalty...
‘Narcos’ TV Series Star Wagner Moura is a BJJ Purple Belt
Sep 18, 2016BJJEE
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, he has achieved widespread international fame for his...
Grappling Central Podcast Interviews Jeff Curran
Jul 02, 2016BJJEE
Grappling Central Podcast is arguably the best bjj themed podcast out there with a number of exciting guests as well as grappling with serious topics. And the latest episode of...
Complete List of Jiu-Jitsu Founders Awards Winners
Jun 08, 2016BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu Founders Awards proudly presents a list of winners for 2016. These athletes, teams and events had great influence on the development of Jiu Jitsu. Jiu-jitsu Global Conference ??? Que...
Red Belt Pedro Valente Sr Passes Away at Age 78
May 28, 2016BJJEE
Pedro Valente Sr., famous plastic surgeon and student of Hélio Gracie since 1953, has passed away today at the age of 78. He was the father of the Valente brothers: Pedro Jr, Joaquim and...
Nominees for Jiu Jitsu Founders Awards Are Announced
May 09, 2016BJJEE
The Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation proudly announces the 2016 Jiu Jitsu Founders Awards nominees. Honoring the outstanding, events, teams, athletes and submissions from 2015, selected by our...
Unexpected Escape To Knee on Belly w/ Silver Fox & Firas Zahabi
Apr 15, 2016BJJEE
Czech-American Karel “Siver Fox” Pravec has 23 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience (since 1993). During his training at the Renzo Gracie Academy, Karel has trained with and studied...
Mike Mrkulic, Montenegrin-American BJJ Black Belt, Dies in Car Crash
Dec 30, 2015BJJEE
Montenegrin-American BJJ black belt Mike Mrkulic (44) has tragically passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to a car crash. Mike Mrkulć was what you could call a BJJ prodigy....
Guybson Sa, Holds Victories Over Buchecha & Rodolfo & Has a Unique BJJ Lineage
Aug 19, 2015BJJEE
Have you ever heard of Guybson Sa? He might be BJJ most underrated competitor. Guybson holds big wins over elite grapplers such as Rodolfo Vieira, Marcus Buchecha, Jeff Monson and...
World Champion Training Session: Mendes Bros, Buchecha & Kelly Slater
Mar 31, 2015BJJEE
Can you imagine the exclusive training session that happened at the Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy in California: Rafael and Guilherme Mendes opened the door to Marcus Buchecha and surf world...
Top 8 Funniest People In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 03, 2014BJJEE
One of the great things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are the characters that make up the sport. Here is a list of the funniest people in Jiu-Jitsu in no particular order: 1. Renato...
Mauricio Zingano, Husband Of Cat Zingano, Commits Suicide At Age 37
Jan 14, 2014BJJEE
Mauricio Zingano, a former mixed martial arts fighter, MMA trainer, and the husband of UFC fighter Cat Zingano, was found dead at his Colorado home on Monday night. Zingano reportedly committed...
Jiu-Jitsu Expo 2nd Edition: Bruno Malfacine vs Jeff Glover, No Gi Superfight
Jul 10, 2013BJJEE
Five-time world Jiu-Jitsu champion , Bruno Malfacine will be in action in a No Gi fight. In the second edition of the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo, on the 9th and 10th of November in California, the black...
11 x World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater & His Passion For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 13, 2013BJJEE
Surf and Jiu-Jitsu have a lot in common as both are a lifestyle. Many surfers train Jiu-Jitsu. Among the most famous ones are Joel Tudor (BJJ balck belt) and the Michael Jordan of Surfing: Kelly...
Interview With Czech-American BJJ Black Belt: Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec
Jun 12, 2013BJJEE
Czech-American Karel “Siver Fox” Pravec has 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience (since 1993). During his training at the Renzo Gracie Academy, Karel has trained with and studied...
