What Should I Eat on Competition Day?
Jan 04, 2020grappler z
Photo: Pakajunk. Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. We all know that we should eat clean, healthy and stay...
Renzo Gracie’s Unstoppable Counter to Over Under Pass
Jan 02, 2020BJJEE
BJJ’s most loved figure Renzo Gracie was in Zurich, Switzerland at the Frota Academy where he held a fantastic seminar. Bjjee’s editor Gile Huni was present and even had the chance to...
Develop A Nightmarish Top Game
Jan 02, 2020BJJEE
ADCC, it’s widely known as the Olympics of grappling. BJJ’s most decorated super stars and high-level competitors from all corners of the globe, meet to engage in combat on a truly magnificent...
Drowning On Dry Land: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 01, 2020Rhys Williams
“Where there’s discomfort, there’s fear. In these very tough positions, you’re in a little piece of hell. And through this daily suffering, you learn to survive in these situations. You have...
The Best Knee Cut Pass Setup by JT Torres
Dec 31, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
The Knee Cut Pass is, more often than not, set up from an Open Guard… But what if we were to tell you that you can also set it up from being in someone’s Butterfly Guard – and that the...
Here’s What You Need To Know About No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu When Transitioning From The Gi
Dec 27, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...
Royce Gracie Reveals What Really Happened w/ Him & Eddie Bravo Backstage at Metamoris
Dec 25, 2019BJJEE
What happened between Royce Gracie and Eddie Bravo at Metamoris III? Chael Sonnen had a chance to talk with Royce Gracie about these and other topics… Royce Gracie Beef With Eddie Bravo: What...
Rare Footage Of John Danaher Rolling Surfaces
Dec 24, 2019BJJEE
Footage of John Danaher rolling is very hard to come by. The amazing coach of the Danaher Death Squad started training BJJ in the mid 90’s and was one of Renzo Gracie’s first American...
Is The ‘Lockdown’ a Dangerous Technique That Will Injure Your Training Partners?
Dec 24, 2019BJJEE
Many people outside of the 10th planet system believe the lockdown or the scorpion as they call it in Brazil can cause injury. Many people feel that is too much of a dangerous technique to practice...
6 ways to maintain and take care of your watch
Dec 23, 2019BJJEE
Buying a luxury watch is a dream for a lot of people. But not everyone can afford a luxury watch. However, if you’re lucky enough to own a luxury watch, you should properly take care of your...
The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History
Dec 23, 2019BJJEE
“jiu-jitsu é a única arte marcial que tem família” (Jiu-Jitsu is the only martial art that has a family) Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke...
Henry Akins: The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Rickson Gracie
Dec 23, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became...
Can Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Make You A Complete Martial Artist?
Dec 23, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became...
Don’t Get Disqualified Doing This Sweep
Dec 19, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
There are BJJ sweeps… And then are the BJJ sweeps! You know what we mean by that – there are some sweeps that you just cannot take your eyes off, whether it’s because of the great...
The Pros And Cons Of The IBJJF Points System
Dec 19, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve Mixed Martial Arts®, Asia’s top martial arts organization. It is our mission to deliver the best martial arts instruction available anywhere on the planet. Our award-winning...
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Passing Someone’s Guard
Dec 19, 2019BJJEE
Written by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ black belt from Japan who has been traveling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...
Change your Mindset, Change your Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 19, 2019Moe
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia I’m watching with an attentive stare. I want to make sure I absorb every aspect of this...
The 3 Best BJJ Takedowns For Beginners
Dec 18, 2019BJJEE
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...
The Easy Way To Set Up Gogoplata From Rubber Guard by 10p Black Belt Brandon Mccaghren
Dec 17, 2019BJJEE
There are a couple of powerful pathways to the gogoplata submission, but the most versatile and practical entry is from rubber guard. The rubber guard is essentially a high guard that was created by...
Travis Stevens On Why Judo Has More Brotherhood & Less Politics Than BJJ
Dec 15, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Stevens, an Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and a black belt in BJJ under John Danaher, has a unique perspective on the differences between Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – one well worth...
Why Does It Take Around 10 Years To Get A Black Belt In BJJ?
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE
Why does it take so many years (for the average practitioner) to get a black belt? This is quite complicated but let’s consider a few factors. The average time it takes someone to reach black...
Help. My BJJ Instructor Doesn’t Teach ANY Stand Up
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE
Takedowns. The most spectacular techniques in grappling. A show of aggressiveness, physical attributes, timing and skill with each succeeded takedown. But they are rarely trained as often as they...
What Are The Real Merits Of Sport Jiu-Jitsu Techniques?
Dec 14, 2019BJJEE
So you’ve just watched a match featuring either Keenan Cornelius or the Miyao Brothers. Those De la Riva and Reverse de la Riva sweeps look so fancy and fantastic and you’re thinking to...
The Reverse Half Guard Version 2.0 Will Confuse, Trap & sweep Your Opponent
Dec 11, 2019BJJEE
The half guard position has been going through a renaissance lately primarily through the popularity and prevalence of half guard being used by world class practitioners like Bernardo Faria and Tom...
