Did you know that Teaching Jiu-Jitsu to Foreigners Was once a Crime?
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
Did you know that Jiu Jitsu, now one of the most widely taught martial arts worldwide, was once considered a forbidden art, restricted to a select few? The journey of Jiu Jitsu from its ancient roots...
Drysdale: ‘It’s Not Old School vs New School Jiu-Jitsu. It’s Simple & Efficient vs Sophisticated & Complicated
Feb 11, 2024BJJEE
In a recent podcast, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Robert Drysdale compared the simplicity and efficiency of wrestling to the increasing complexity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques. While Brazilian...
Rickson Gracie on Why People Quit Jiu-Jitsu in the First Month?
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
In over 50 years of martial arts experience, Rickson Gracie masterfully learned two important lessons. The first was combat skills. The second was human behavior observation. This includes...
Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Fallacy: “I Don’t Do Weights, I Think Training with my Bodyweight is Better”
Feb 07, 2024BJJEE
Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. “I don’t do weights, i think training with my bodyweight is better” Do you think your body knows...
Gordon Ryan Thinks Combat Sambo is Better Suited to MMA Than BJJ
Feb 06, 2024BJJEE
Whenever you watch a UFC event, the talk is always focused on the fighters kickboxing record, their judo medal count, their wrestling pedigree or even their BJJ belt level, but whenever they have a...
Should Rolling with Students be a Necessity For Every Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. The idea that a belt ranking would be assigned to a student that doesn’t roll is almost universally frowned upon. But what can be said of...
Develop Insane Jiu-Jitsu Strength with These 4 Lifts
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
So you want to introduce strength training into your BJJ routine? Fair enough – and good choice on your behalf, as becoming stronger will both turn you into a better Jiujiteiro and make you more...
The Main Stylistic Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Luta Livre
Jan 30, 2024grappler z
Many BJJ practitioners believe that Luta Livre is just a No Gi version of BJJ but that can’t be further from the truth. Any BJJ grappler that has had he chance to train in a legit Luta Livre...
New Wave Juniors Compete in Grappling Matches at Karate Combat Event with Mixed Results
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
Karate Combat Kickback 1, the latest event from the renowned karate promotion, showcased not only captivating karate bouts but also the inaugural ‘Pit Submission Series’ featuring three...
UFC 297 Winner Says He Has “Khabib’s Wrestling & Demian Maia’s Jiu-Jitsu”
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 297 witnessed a spectacular start with Jimmy Flick‘s impressive victory in the preliminary card, where he secured a submission win against Malcolm Gordon. Flick, a standout from Forza...
Should MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Fighters Have Cheat Meals?
Jan 22, 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...
Karate Combat Announces Professional Grappling Promotion With Unique Pit-Based Matches
Jan 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The famous Karate Combat organization is now expanding its horizons into the realm of professional grappling! Namely, they will introduce a new grappling promotion – set to unfold in the...
Why Dagestanis (And Chechens) Are So Good at Combat Sports
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
With Islam Makhachev defending his UFC Lightweight Championship against Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284, the dominance of fighters from the Caucasus region continues. Known for their cold temperatures...
Controlling Your Ego and Emotional State in Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE
Written by Nick Unander, 4th degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, head instructor at Baddogbjj.com. Jiu-Jitsu is a combat sport that requires a high level of skill and mental toughness. It’s not...
Bulking Tips For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes, Don’t Make This Mistake
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE
In order to become the best combat athlete whether in MMA or Grappling, it is never enough to just train once a day in your martial art. It is recommended that you maximize your power, strength,...
Watch Charles Oliveira’s Jiu-Jitsu Rolling Session With Mica Galvao
Jan 14, 2024BJJEE
Mica Galvao and Charles Oliveira recently participated in a joint training session, with some footage shared of the intense sparring between the two athletes. Both individuals are at the very top of...
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Shows Best Takedown Drills And Grips For Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Your takedowns could use some work, couldn’t they? Yup, it’s time to start improving them – and there’s no better way to do that than to focus on your grips and drills!...
Mackenzie Dern Announces Return to Jiu-Jitsu in 2024
Jan 08, 2024BJJEE
Mackenzie Dern was considered one of the top female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors globally for a period of time, and she recently revealed plans to return to the sport in 2024. With Wellington...
John Danaher’s Analysis Settles the Whole Gi Against No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Debate
Jan 06, 2024BJJEE
John Danaher is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world. The New Zealand born black belt has been praised by the BJJ community as being a...
Top 3 Combat Themed Progressive Slots
Jan 05, 2024BJJEE
Given the popularity of combat sports, it makes a great deal of sense for game developers to release combat-themed titles for fans to get fully stuck into. With there being around a billion combat...
Which Are The Most Dangerous Techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 04, 2024BJJEE
When it comes to martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most popular and widely respected styles of combat. However, there are certain techniques and moves that can be considered dangerous...
Lower Belts, NEVER Bring Your Girlfriend To Watch You Training at the Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Jan 02, 2024BJJEE
Taking your girlfriend to open mat sparring or a match can be and is, exciting. However, there should be some sort of unspoken rules about this. In MMA sparring, it’s completely unprofessional to...
Fight Scout, the Revolutionary App That Will Change BJJ & Combat Sports Forever
Dec 16, 2023BJJEE
Meet Fight Scout, the awesome new app changing the game in combat sports worldwide. It’s not just any app – Fight Scout is a super cool platform made for all Martial Arts and Combat Sports,...
UFC’s Shavkat Rakhmonov Compares Sambo & BJJ: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Better In The Ground Game”
Dec 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Shavkat Rakhmonov, undefeated in the UFC welterweight division, recently shared his insights on the ongoing debate between sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rakhmonov, a seasoned sambo practitioner,...
