Use The Hip Bump Sweep To Set Up These 3 Attacks
Jul 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably been introduced to the Hip Bump Sweep way back in the day, and you’re probably seeing it work much less frequently than it was the case before. The reason for this,...
How To NOT Get Your Balls Crushed in BJJ When Not Wearing a Cup
Jun 29, 2020BJJEE
Under IBJJF rules, you cannot wear a cup. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t wear a cup in training, but most people don’t. BJJ black belt Stephen Kesting of Grapplearts...
These Are The Best Teenage Grapplers Today
Jun 15, 2020BJJEE
The constant evolution in BJJ is seen not only in the techniques and styles of our times, but also in the grapplers that are rising up and slowly starting to overtake and dominate the competition...
Sakuraba Teaches The Moves He Used Against Royce Gracie
Jun 07, 2020BJJEE
20 years ago, Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Royce Gracie in the longest fight in MMA History. The bout lasted an incredible 90 Minutes! Kazushi Sakuraba, a professional wrestler who derived his...
The Ultimate Guide To Surviving & Succeeding As A BJJ Blue Belt
Jun 04, 2020BJJEE
Written by Ryan Kellar, BJJ black belt instructor at Team Ronin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . You leveled up So your professor has presented you with a new belt, signifying that you have fulfilled the...
‘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...
‘My Judo’ by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 1
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...
Pressure: This Is Why It Works In BJJ
May 19, 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...
These Are The 10 Best Takedown Artists in Grappling
May 19, 2020BJJEE
Wrestling is an inevitable part of submission grappling/BJJ and a key factor in many matches on elite and amateur level. BJJ practitioners are often criticized for neglecting their takedown game, but...
How To Improve Your Cardio For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 10, 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...
Roger Gracie Explains Why He Focuses On Chokes
May 10, 2020BJJEE
Roger Gracie is an undisputed GOAT – greatest of all time in jiu jitsu. Just in the past year the now 38 year old Gracie family prodigy dominated over one of the biggest champions of today...
The Best Collection of Inspirational Jiu-Jitsu Quotes
May 08, 2020BJJEE
Need some inspiration to fuel your Jiu-Jitsu journey? Check out these gems from various Jiu-Jitsu legends: Carlson Gracie Sr. “Never quit, you have to resist to the utmost. ‘Til you...
Will Skittles Make You Better At Jiu Jitsu?
May 03, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Tyler Bishop, BJJ black belt and instructor and editor at bishopbjj.com Wait, what? This can’t be a real article, can it? The idea of the popular junk food candy Skittles improving a...
Strength Training: Five Things You’re Doing Wrong
May 01, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Andrew Lewis of blackmetalbarbellstrength.com If you’re doing any form of weight lifting to get stronger and more healthy, there’s a short list of things you’re...
The 5 Best Kettlebell Exercises For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 05, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Will Safford, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach who trains under Andre Galvao in San Diego, CA. He received is purple belt in December of 2013 and competes occasionally in...
Control Your Opponents With Khabib’s Dagestani Handcuff Hammer Lock
Mar 20, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Controlling your opponents in BJJ can be tough, especially in No Gi because of the lack of control due to the slippery rashguards. This gets even tougher if you need to do so when they turtle up; it...
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....
Josh Barnett: ‘I Was Awarded a BJJ Black Belt & I had NEVER Trained BJJ’
Mar 08, 2020BJJEE
Former UFC heavyweight and Metamoris heavyweight champion Josh Barnett explains on his Facebook page the backstory to how he was awarded a BJJ black belt without ever having worn a Gi or trained any...
When Stuck in Lockdown This Old School Sweep Setup Works Great
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Lockdown is such a versatile position, if only you get to know how to use it properly! This becomes even more true when it comes to playing the Lockdown game in the Gi. Magnus Hansson, BJJ black belt...
The Most Common Submissions In MMA
Mar 04, 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...
How Dangerous is the Lockdown For Your Training Partners?
Feb 28, 2020BJJEE
For people outside of the 10th Planet system, techniques such as the Lockdown, or the Electric Chair submission are often frowned upon as semi-illegal, causing severe injury or just being painfully...
Five Reasons Why Grappling Should Be Your Fitness Routine
Feb 26, 2020grappler z
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Whether you want to feel more confident about your appearance, or need to improve your overall health, then exercise needs to be a part of your...
Reverse Triangle From Side Control Using the Magic Skirt Grip
Feb 23, 2020BJJEE
In BJJ, most experienced practitioners are used to defending front triangles. These are the type of triangles set up from a guard position, either closed, half, or open guard. You can usually set up...
The Positive Side of Getting Crushed in Training
Feb 22, 2020John Brashear
I have spent well over half of my Jiu-Jitsu career rolling in classes made up primarily of people with substantially less experience than me (I live in a small town). In theory, it’s a dream. When...
