These 5 Non Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Have Won ADCC World Championships
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE
ADCC is renowned as the world championship of submission wrestling, distinct from No Gi Jiu-Jitsu due to its unique ruleset. This prestigious competition has been a launchpad for many of the greatest...
Hide Your Thumb: The Secret To Finishing The Rear Naked Choke
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: it’s all in the details. In those small adjustments that can improve your technique by tenfold, but which you’d never come across if...
Ben Askren Blasts BJJ For Lack of Focus on Takedowns
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE
Ben Askren has always been very critical of Jiu-Jitsu. After all, Askren famously self promoted himself to black belt in BJJ: Ben Askren Declared Himself a BJJ Black Belt & Slams Demian Maia...
Rickson Gracie’s Method For Making Yourself Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
There are some old school lessons from Rickson Gracie out there that still translate to our training and fighting in today’s modern age. The one that everyone should embrace is the ability to get...
Who are the Judokas with The Best Ground Game?
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
in Judo, the ground game (Newaza) is given less attention than in BJJ. That doesn’t mean that Judokas are not good on the ground. There are many Judokas that have amazing Newaza and...
Judo Olympian Goes 1 Round Judo & Then 1 Round No Gi Grappling with BJJ Black Belt
Jan 22, 2024BJJEE
“BJJ Players Will Never Reach Their Full Potential Unless They Cross Train In Other Grappling Arts.” John Danaher Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will...
Learn The “Near & Far Ankle” Approach To Dealing With The Turtle Position
Nov 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If your opponent turtles up and really tightens up, then there’s not much you can do to create openings. However, two things might still be available – their ankles. And, coincidentally,...
Jordan Preisinger Has The Best Armbar Setup (From The Back)
Nov 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to submission setups from the back, the first one that comes to mind is probably the Rear Naked Choke, right? It’s not really the Armbar… Which is something that you should...
Gracie, Cyborg, & More: Check Out The Full Roster Of Athletes For The ADXC 1
Sep 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In a partnership with the AJP, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is almost here, bringing the strategy and intricacies of Jiu-Jitsu to an MMA cage with a ruleset that favors aggressive play....
Charles Oliveira Open To Grappling Match Against GSP: “It’d Be A Huge Honor”
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will compete in a submission grappling match on December 4 this year, at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational event… And even though...
BJJ Summer Week 2023: Your Perfect Jiu-Jitsu Holiday
Jul 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does a perfect vacation look like to you? Does it involve sun, beaches and sea, tasty food, great people and having fun… As well as training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? If so, then you’ll...
Who Are The Best BJJ Technicians In The UFC?
May 22, 2023BJJEE
The reason that MMA has such a broad, highly engaging, and passionate fanbase stems from the fact that some of the top fighters within the organization have mastered a range of highly skilled...
Is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Outdated for MMA?
May 10, 2023BJJEE
The Gracie family helped create and popularize Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all over the world, especially in the early days of the UFC. Nowadays modern MMA has almost nothing to do with the UFC from the...
Should You Use The “Regular” Rear Naked Choke In The Gi?
Apr 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Quick question: what do you think, should you use the “regular” – i.e. no collar grip – Rear Naked Choke while rolling in the gi? Should it be preferable to the collar...
Mikey Musumeci: “Age Doesn’t Matter When You’re Starting BJJ”
Apr 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How old were you when you first started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Chances are, you’ve started a bit later in life – at an age when you can make the “jeez, I wish I started...
From the Mat to the Octagon: How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Dominating the UFC
Apr 06, 2023BJJEE
Photo credit As a combat sport, mixed martial arts (MMA) has evolved dramatically over the last few decades. One discipline that has proven to be a game-changer in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
Having Trouble Securing The Rear Naked Choke? Try This
Apr 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Rear Naked Choke is a true “king” of submissions. Applied from the back – the most dominant position – it leaves your opponents no options other than to tap out or go to...
Top Five Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Fighters
Mar 28, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ, is one of the fastest-growing martial arts in the world. Today, BJJ is available in dojos and gyms across the world, and fans rely on its fighters for getting the best...
20 Greatest BJJ Legends Of All Time
Mar 23, 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...
Marcelo Garcia Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer: “The Biggest Fight Of My Life”
Jan 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia, an IBJJF and ADCC Hall Of Famer – and one of the most liked people in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Garcia shared news about...
Melqui Galvao Leaves Cyborg’s Fightsports Association
Jan 04, 2023BJJEE
Melqui Galvao, the father and coach of BJJ phenom Mica Galvao, was the head instructor at Fight Sports in Manaus. It was a huge source of talent. It is from this academy that ADCC gold medalist Diogo...
Alex Pereira Challenges Khamzat Chimaev to a Indigenous Wrestling Match
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE
Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and contender Khamzat Chimaev have been engaged in a war of words in the last weeks. Pereira issued a challenge to Chimaev by showing his...
The Back Triangle From Low Chair Sit Position – Here’s How To Get It
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Triangle Choke is one of the most versatile submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While most commonly associated with the Closed Guard setup, the Triangle can be executed from all sorts of...
This Weird Back Take Is Just The Technique You Need
Oct 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sure – the back take is not really a submission. But it needs to be mentioned, as the guard gives you an opportunity to transition onto your opponent’s back, which is the most dominant...
