The Huge Impact Of the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast on the Rise Of BJJ
Sep 21, 2020BJJEE
Joe Rogan has been the utmost authority for all things martial arts. He’s recently piped in about something that’s been grating him for quite some time – Jiu Jitsu matches are not fights (in...
GSP Coach Firas Zahabi on Which Martial Art is King of the Streets
Jul 29, 2020BJJEE
Firas Zahabi, coach of GSP and owner of head coach of Tristar gym: “In the Streets Mixed Martial Arts in my opinion is your number one option for self defense. However, some people don’t...
Are Street Fighters Any Good In Striking At All?
Jul 23, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the question as old as the universe itself: are street fighters good at punching and, well, fighting? How good are they, anyway? Jocko Willink, a BJJ Black Belt and retired Navy SEAL officer,...
Michael Bisping Explains Why You Should NEVER Use Jiu-Jitsu in a Street Fight
Jun 28, 2020BJJEE
BJJ is generally known as being a great martial art for self defense. It is so effective that Jocko Willink, a navy seal and BJJ black belt believes that it is essential for self defense. For Jocko,...
This Is How BJJ Practitioners Can Train For Multiple Opponents
May 02, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been proven to be an effective self dense system, however many of its detractors bring up the case of multiple attackers. In reality, there is no perfect martial art against...
Would A Navy SEAL Be a Good MMA Fighter?
Mar 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Being a Navy SEAL – a member of one of the most elite special operations forces in the world – is often seen as an epitome of being in top-notch physical and mental condition, of comanding an...
Navy Seal Legend & BJJ Black Belt Shows Crucifix Attacks
Jan 10, 2020BJJEE
From September of 1990 to 2010 Jocko Willink was a Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and Seal Task Unit Commander leading hundreds of operations in combat. He earned his Black Belt in Brazilian...
Joe Rogan Recognizes a Good Jiu Jitsu Gym By The Number Of Nerdy People There
Dec 27, 2019BJJEE
Over the years Joe Rogan has perhaps been the best ambassador jiu jitsu could’ve hoped for. The comedian and Jean Jacques Machado black belt is famous for his affection for all things physical...
Bernardo Faria Explains Why Purple Belt Is the Hardest Belt In BJJ
Oct 24, 2019BJJEE
Bernardo Faria has been busy opening his new academy lately but he’s taken the time to express his views on why purple belt is one of the landmark moments in every bjj practitioner’s...
Navy Seal Rates BJJ as 2nd Best Martial Art for Self Defense, after A Gun
Aug 06, 2019BJJEE
BJJ has proven itself time and time again in risky situations. It enables the practitioner to think rationally in high risk situation as well as provides plenty of other benefits. When it...
Rare Video: Dean Lister Heelhooks Rodolfo Vieira in Under 2 minutes at ADCC
Aug 18, 2018BJJEE
Dean Lister recently talked about his 2011 ADCC campaign on a the Jocko Willink podcast, where to the surprise of many, he claimed his third title at the age of 35. Lister was saying how at the hotel...
Pulling Guard: The Best Self Defense Against Purse Snatch?
Jul 07, 2018BJJEE
Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...
Jiu-Jitsu In the Wrong Hands – Let’s Never Be Like This Guy
May 21, 2018BJJEE
Often times in jiu jitsu we hear of the phrase “Jiu-jitsu is for everyone” but cases like what the video attached at the bottom of this post prove it’s not that simple. Roberto...
BJJ Federation Bans Purple Belts From Teaching
Jan 08, 2018BJJEE
The Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro has just issued a statement that will surely ruffle some feathers in the worldwide BJJ community. It is a reminder of one of their federation rules which...
Top 10 Most Watched BJJ Viral Clips Of 2016
Dec 25, 2016BJJEE
2016 was an interesting year in many regards. We’ve seen plenty of new players come into their own and we’ve also seen the Return of King Buchecha but more importantly bjj...
Navy Seal Legend On Which Martial Arts Are Best For Self Defense
Oct 28, 2015BJJEE
From September of 1990 to 2010 Jocko Willink was a Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and Seal Task Unit Commander leading hundreds of operations in combat. He earned his Black Belt in Brazilian...
Is The Concept Of Jiu-Jitsu “Family” Just Fake?
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE
‘BJJ Family’ Reality or Fake? What happens when your teammates stop training? Are they still your family? Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the disciplines that takes the most effort to...
Is It WRONG To Submit Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. After you’ve been training for quite some time, there will come a moment or two when you’ll – to your surprise – have an...
What A ‘Mat Enforcer’ In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – And How To Be One?
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for long enough, then you’ve probably heard of someone being called a „mat enforcer“. But, what does this even mean – is the mat enforcer...
Connecticut Police Department Teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Kids
Feb 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training a martial art is extremely important when you’re a kid. Not just because of the anti-bullying aspect, but also because of the sense of self-esteem, respect, and learning how to be a...
How To Train (And Teach) BJJ With Your Kid At Home
Apr 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to train BJJ with your kid at home? Fantastic! This is a great opportunity for your child to start learning Jiu-Jitsu and fall in love with it, as well as for you to become a...
10 Things You Need To Consider Before Making Your Weight Loss Plan
Feb 16, 2021BJJEE
Before making a weight loss plan, you need to know about supplements, routine exercises, good diets, and habits that impede weight loss. There are many people suffering from obesity, and as a result...
Why All The Hate About Wristlocks? Here’s How To Start Using Them
Jan 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Wristlocks! Everyone knows about them, everyone has seen them… But scarcely anyone does them. And the same is true for you! Or at least it has been up until recently, as you’ve decided to...
The Number One Rule Every New BJJ White Belt Has To Follow
Jan 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. You’ve just begun training BJJ, haven’t you? We’re certain that you’re simply amazed by all of the creativity and...
