2 Time Judo Olympian Travis Stevens On His Training For Copa Podio, His Passion For Jiu-Jitsu & Facing Flavio Canto
Aug 23, 2013BJJEE
Travis Stevens is a elite level Judoka from United States who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. In Judo he is currently ranked top 5 in the world and he is considered by many...
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...
BJJ In South Africa: Interview with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie Cape Town
Feb 05, 2013BJJEE
BJJEE sat down with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie South Africa. Wesley together with his brother Kurdt George founded one of the leading BJJ schools in South Africa. In this interview, he talks...
Brown Belt World Champion Gianni Grippo On His Dedication To Jiu-Jitsu Since The Age Of 10 & On Training At Renzo Gracie NY
Dec 10, 2012BJJEE
Gianni Grippo is amongst the best brown belts on the planet. He is a 5 time World Champion and 7 time Pan champion (Yes you’ve read right). Gianni started Jiu-Jitsu at 10 years old as the sole...
Montenegro’s Boris Zunjic on why he moved to New York to train at Renzo Gracie’s academy
Jun 26, 2012BJJEE
1. Boris Hi can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Boris Zunjic, I’m from Montenegro and am 35 years old. I am a member of the club Equipe...
IBJJF Worlds Brown belts & Women’s black belt preview & predictions
May 31, 2012BJJEE
My good friend Kris Novell did a great Worlds 2012 preview on his blog http://pullingtheline.com/ with Brown and Black belts as well as women’s black.Since we’ve already done the...
Exclusive interview with Leonid Gatovskiy, Russia’s first BJJ black belt: “BJJ in Russia is expanding”
Feb 12, 2012BJJEE
Leonid Gatovskiy with Renzo Gracie and Georges St Pierre 1. Hello Leonid, Please introduce yourself to the Eastern Europe BJJ community? Hi! My name is Leonid Gatovskiy. I’m 31 years old and I’ve...
Injured Your Joint During BJJ? Do These 4 Things To Recover Faster
Apr 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Injuring a joint during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is never fun. And it’s even less fun after the injury has occurred; because now you have to wait for the injury to heal itself. However,...
Guy Spends $1000 On Gordon Ryan’s Instructionals – Was It Worth It?
Mar 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re after faster progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then watching instructionals is one of the best things you can do! Of course, just merely watching won’t be enough; you have to try...
[Watch] BJJ Black Belt Squares Off Against An Alligator & Takes His Back
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Some days are weirder than others… But when you see a BJJ black belt square off against an alligator, well, that one is surely going to make it to the top of your “weird days” list....
The Real Reason Why Belt Rank Doesn’t Matter In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, you’ve probably heard others say it time and time again… That belt rank doesn’t matter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And yet, no matter how many times they say it, you still...
How Can You Know For Sure If You Deserve Your BJJ Belt Promotion?
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve had your belt promotion recently – congratulations! But, don’t tell us… Doubts are creeping in, aren’t they? You’re questioning yourself: „Ok, but did I...
What’s The Real Difference Between Judo And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ground Game?
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You might’ve started out training both BJJ and Judo at the same time… Thinking that if you combine the two arts, you will become an unstoppable grappler! But what you didn’t expect...
How 90% Of People Desperate For a BJJ Black Belt Eventually Give Up Training
Feb 07, 2024BJJEE
Yeah, you’ve probably heard others say it time and time again… That belt rank doesn’t matter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And yet, no matter how many times they say it, you still don’t really...
Strength Matters: Most Jacked BJJ Athletes
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Photo: Mike Calimbas Photography Helio Gracie believed superior technique could overcome all other disadvantages but in an effort to be at the top of their game – these jiujiteros put some serious...
What’s Next For Gordon Ryan In 2024?
Jan 10, 2024BJJEE
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...
Standup Comedian Jo Koy Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ivan “Highlander” Jennings, a Gracie Humaitá black belt, has had a unique training partner last weekend… None other than Jo Koy, who is one of the most popular standup comedians...
Gordon Ryan Shares Thoughts On Dillon Danis’ UFC Aspirations: “He Can Garnish A Lot Of Attention, But…”
Dec 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dillon Danis has repeatedly mentioned that he would like to fight in the UFC… But what does Gordon Ryan think about that prospect? Well, Ryan shared his thoughts in a conversation with Inside...
What To Know As An Intermediate BJJ Practitioner
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE
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...
Rinier de Ridder: “I Can Hang With Top Grapplers”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Reinier de Ridder is in full preparation mode for his upcoming ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video submission grappling match against Tye Ruotolo. The bout will take place on May 5, but “The...
Brian Glick Shares Profound “Comfort Zone” Advice For BJJ Practitioners
Jan 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no going around it: if you want to succeed in anything, you have to step out of your comfort zone. This means doing the things that you don’t want to do, because you understand...
Gordon Ryan On Training With ‘The Mountain’: “It Was A Great Experience”
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just a few of days ago, Gordon Ryan won a hard-fought match against Nicky Rodriguez at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 – based on escape time in overtime. However, prior to that and after his...
Gordon Ryan Explains That Rolling With “The Mountain” Is Great Proof For “Idiots” That BJJ Works Against Anyone
Dec 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, aka “The Mountain”, had a roll just a day before Ryan’s UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 match. The roll was indeed a fun one and...
[Watch] Paddy The Baddy Apologizes To Neighbor For His Dog’s “Sloppy Sh*t”
Nov 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett is a top UFC fighter and a BJJ black belt… Who, like other dog owners, sometimes runs into trouble with his pet. One of those troubles was recorded and...
