Self-Confidence: The Life Changing Benefit of Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top Level...
Rafael Lovato Jr’s Tweaks That Add Control and Viciousness To Your Triangle
Apr 19, 2020BJJEE
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling. When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape. There are...
Top 7 Things You Should Look For In A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Apr 10, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top Level...
Mega Sprawl & Pass Is The Perfect Solution To Smash Through the Z-Guard
Apr 07, 2020BJJEE
Today countless numbers of jiu jitsu practitioners around the globe are using their knee shield, frame and under hook to shield tons upon tons of opponent pressure, elevate them to sweep them,...
Revolutionary Way To Stop A Guard Pass When They’ve Passed Your Legs
Apr 04, 2020BJJEE
If you’ve been following the pro BJJ scene, you may noticed many top grapplers having incredible success with a certain type of pass: The bodylock pass which is also known as the double over pass....
Chael Sonnen’s Grappling Event ‘Submission Underground’ Ignores Coronavirus & Will Be Held Today
Mar 29, 2020BJJEE
Even with the current global pandemic situation caused by the new coronavirus, Chael Sonnen maintained his plans and will hold his submission grappling event “Submission Underground” this Sunday...
Pressure Pass The Knee Shield Like Rodolfo Vieira
Mar 19, 2020BJJEE
Are you very often stuck in your opponent’s knee shield half guard? Today countless numbers of jiu jitsu practitioners around the globe are using their knee shield, frame and under hook to...
Meet the Open Mat Squad, 5 Days a Week with Partners From Different Academies
Mar 14, 2020BJJEE
Go to any BJJ or MMA event and other than the usual cauliflower ear and “Jiu Jitsu Saves” tattoos, you will come across a sea of multi-coloured tops and bottoms with logos of various fight wear...
Top 15 Celebrity BJJ Black Belts
Mar 10, 2020BJJEE
14.Mauricio Mattar Mauricio Mattar is a brazilian actor. He is a black belt under the Gracie Barra banner. 13. Rhasaan Orange Rhasaan Orange is an American actor. Orange is most...
Best Leg Lock Specialists in Grappling Today
Feb 21, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks started as a “lesser” technique. To quote the book by Reila Gracie: “Oswaldo Fadda’s team won, making better use of their footlock knowledge, something Helio frowned upon, calling...
First day at BJJ, From Point of View of Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 10, 2020BJJEE
Written by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer. Originally posted on WBBJJ.com. Bill has also earned black belts in Shotokan Karate, Aiki JuJitsu, and Poekoelan Kung Fu. He is the head...
Do you Know When You Should Tap to a Heel Hook?
Feb 04, 2020BJJEE
Over the years we’ve seen plenty of gruesome injuries resulting from either not knowing when to tap or not wanting to. Insanity: Miyao Brothers Refuse To Tap To Leg Locks! Garry Tonon On...
Ben Askren Voices Opinion on Father Arrested After Tackling His Son’s Opponent at a Wrestling Match
Jan 24, 2020BJJEE
Earlier the week, a father of a high school wrestler, rushed and tackled his son’s wrestling opponent in a high school wrestling match. The father, Barry Lee Jones, was then arrested and...
Father Arrested After Tackling His Son’s Opponent at a Wrestling Match
Jan 20, 2020BJJEE
Barry Lee Jones, a father of of a high school wrestler, was arrested and charged with simple assault after rushing and tackling a his son’s opponent during a wrestling match, according to a...
The 3 Submissions That Are Taking The BJJ World By Storm
Jan 07, 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...
BJJ’s Dilemna: Conserving The Art vs Spreading The Art
Jan 04, 2020BJJEE
Guest post from Thomas Nadelhoffer the Grumpy Grappler, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience at College of Charleston (SC). When he’s not enjoying time with his...
Andre Galvao & Hulk Do Hilarious Bernardo Faria Impersonations
Jan 02, 2020BJJEE
Bernardo Faria is one of the most loved figures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The 5x world champion has such a positive attitude and happy personality which you can see in his work with BJJ Fanatics. Born...
Braulio Estima’s Hidden Detail To Stop The Opponent Rolling Out of the Estima Lock
Dec 27, 2019BJJEE
The Estima Lock is an infamous foot lock that was developed by the Estima brothers Victor and Braulio. At the 2011 No Gi World Championship Victor Estima won all his matches by Estima lock. The...
Learn 2 Great Set Ups for the Infamous ‘Bulldog Choke’
Dec 16, 2019BJJEE
Ben Askren put the Bulldog choke back on the map UFC 235 when he squeezed Robbie Lawler, making him fake a limp arm and Herb Dean stopping the fight. The bulldog choke is a glorified headlock. It is...
5 Mistakes To Avoid on Competition Day
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE
(Photos: IBJJF) Written by Matt D’Aquino, multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Black belt in...
Easiest Wristlock You’ll Be Able To Hit On Everyone
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE
Wristlock has a stigma associated with it. But as heel hooks get more mainstream it’s somewhat become more acceptable to use in competition and even in rolls as long as it’s applied with...
Full Results Quintet Ultra feat. Gordon Ryan, UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce & WEC Legends
Dec 13, 2019BJJEE
SUPERFIGHT 1 Craig Jones defeats Fredson Paixao vby rear-naked choke OFFICIAL RESULTS Craig Jones def. Fredson Paixao via rear-naked choke #QUINTETUltra pic.twitter.com/dfbYUMiLXJ — Amy Kaplan...
Make Them Tap With a Body-Lock Triangle
Dec 13, 2019BJJEE
Many of us will get to to our training partner’s back and immediately focus on securing a choke or armbar. There is an easier option that many forget: The body triangle submission. Yes,...
Full Roster Released For Quintet Ultra feat. UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce & WEC Legends
Dec 11, 2019BJJEE
Quintet Ultra, which will be taking place on December 12 in Las Vegas, will feature a star-studded card from the MMA and grappling world. Quintet Ultra Set for December 12 at the Red Rock Casino in...
