Rickson Gracie’s Method For Making Yourself Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
There are some old school lessons from Rickson Gracie out there that still translate to our training and fighting in today’s modern age. The one that everyone should embrace is the ability to get...
Rickson Gracie on Cultural Differences Between Brazilians and Japanese
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
The legend Rickson Gracie talks about the difference in cultures between the Japanese and Brazilians. We also dive into the critical aspect of learning for this white belt generation, and the JJGF...
The Difference Between Rickson & Helio Gracie’s Style of Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Kron Gracie, the son of Rickson Gracie talks about the difference between the styles of Jiu-Jitsu of his grandfather, Helio Gracie and his father Rickson Gracie. For Kron, Helio Gracie should be...
Rickson Gracie Trains Jiu-Jitsu with His Old Pride FC Rival Takada
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. There are countless stories of how good he was during his prime. There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling...
The Jiu-Jitsu History The Gracies Don’t Want You to Hear
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
Brazil’s leading BJJ media Tatame magazine made a very interesting article about the biggest rivalries in the Gracie Family, which was translated by Gabriel Cunha for BJJEE.com. The article...
UFC Champ Dricus du Plessis Eliminates Entire Gracie Barra Team in Tournament
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE
At a submission grappling competition called Submission Kings, current UFC middle weight champion Dricus Du Plessis represented Team CIT and faced Gracie Barra Illovo, prominent martial arts schools...
Masahiko Kimura’s Version Of The Helio Gracie Challenge Match Paints A Completely Different Picture Of Events
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE
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...
The Gracie Challenge That Went Horribly Wrong: Robin Gracie & Damien Riccio
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE
Back in 2003, Robin Gracie, the youngest of Helio Gracie’s sons, who runs Gracie Barcelona was conducting a seminar in Perpignan, France. Perpignan is about 1h30 drive away from Barcelona....
Royler Gracie Reveals His Toughest Opponents In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the “Connect Cast” podcast, Royler Gracie shared who his toughest opponents were in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Royler, who has achieved the coral belt in BJJ and has...
Roger Gracie Reveals The “Secret” To Gordon Ryan’s Success
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
According to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Roger Gracie, Gordon Ryan’s success in the sport is not just because of his training… But it is also because his approach is deeply rooted in an...
Gracie Barra Instructor of IBJJF Europeans Sandbagger: ‘I’m So Sorry About This Whole Situation’
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE
Sandbagging is a term used in martial arts to denote a practitioner who competes at a skill-bracket deemed less rigorous than their actual level of competitive ability. The term is adopted similarly...
Ricardo Arona vs. Gordon Ryan: Who Would Win? Royler Gracie Shares His Opinion
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a fascinating discussion on the “Connect Cast” podcast, Jiu-Jitsu legend Royler Gracie delved into the intriguing hypothetical matchup… Between former MMA fighter Ricardo Arona...
Ralek Gracie Teases Metamoris’ Comeback: “It Will Happen”
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ralek Gracie has recently announced his latest entrepreneurial endeavor, GENZAI, a platform dedicated to premium martial arts films… This announcement, made via an email to his mailing list...
Roger Gracie Reveals Why John Danaher Doesn’t Wear Gi Pants
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher, a well-respected BJJ coach, has long been a topic of discussion for his unique choice of wearing not just rashguards… But also for wearing only a gi top during training sessions....
Carlson Gracie Jr. Reveals Who Was The Toughest Gracie Of Them All: “He Didn’t Run From Anyone”
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent conversation on the “Connect Cast” podcast, Carlson Gracie Jr. – son of the legendary Carlson Gracie – shared an intriguing insight into his father’s view of the...
Roger Gracie Reveals What Sets Gordon Ryan Apart From His Brazilian Opponents
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie recently shed light on what he believes sets Gordon Ryan apart from his Brazilian opponents. During his podcast appearance, Roger explained the reasons behind Ryan’s supremacy in...
The Crazy Life of Slavko Ilic, Rickson Gracie Black Belt: From War Zones to Hollywood
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE
If you have been training Jiu-Jitsu for 20+ years, you have probably heard of Slavko Ilic. He is as old school as it gets. Slavko’s life is like an action movie, full of twists and turns and...
Would Rickson Gracie Beat Carlson Gracie? Roger Gracie Shares His Thoughts
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the “Kyra Gracie Podcast”, Jiu-Jitsu legend Roger Gracie offered his insights into the often-debated topic of generational talent in the sport – particularly...
Roger Gracie Talks John Danaher’s Brilliance: “He’s Almost Autistic In That Sense”
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few names resonate as profoundly as those of Roger Gracie and John Danaher. Recently, Roger shed light on the distinctive coaching approach of Danaher –...
Rener Gracie: “People Who Know How To Fight Are Least Likely To Get Into One”
Jan 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ever noticed how the people who are most skilled on the mats are, more often than not, the calmest ones as well? It’s as if they’d never get into a physical altercation on the...
Roger Gracie Admits He Never Wanted To Fight MMA: “My Heart Was Never There”
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie, a legend in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, recently opened up about his mixed martial arts (MMA) career on the “Connect Cast” podcast… And, well, despite being a ten-time...
Rickson Gracie Talks about His Toughest Bout: ‘I Was Ready To Quit’
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Rickson Gracie and Casemiro ‘Rei Zulu’ Nascimento Martins engaged in two highly competitive matches in the early 1980s that helped launch Rickson’s career and raise his profile...
Rickson Gracie Is Now Claiming To Have a 450W-0L Record & Possibly Even 1000-0
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE
The great Rickson Gracie claimed to have been unbeaten in BJJ, Wrestling, Sambo, challenge matches, Judo and vale tudo fights with 400-0 record has been disputed by many people. Now Rickson Gracie...
Royler Gracie: “You Can’t Train MMA Forever, But You Can Train Jiu-Jitsu All Your Life.”
Jan 14, 2024BJJEE
Royler Gracie had an interview at Kings MMA. Among the subjects discussed Royler said: “Jiu-Jitsu in my opinion is never going to stop to grow,” said Royler as transcribed by Kelsey...
