Wrestling Duck Under with BJJ Grips: Te Guruma for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 30, 2020BJJEE
Te Guruma is a throwing technique described in The Canon Of Judo as a reference technique and demonstrated by Kyuzo Mifune in the video, The Essence of Judo. If you want to learn takedowns for...
How Cyborg Abreu Became Brazilian Wresting Champ Without Training Wrestling
Jul 26, 2020bjjee
At times, especially in a world where MMA has become so popular, some assume that because you partake in one form of Martial Arts means you can transfer those skills with ease into a similar field....
33 yr old Bulgarian National Wrestling Champion Dies of COVID-19
Jul 25, 2020BJJEE
33-year-old wrestler Nikolai Shterev died on July 15th in hospital. The former Bulgarian international wrestling team member had been infected with the coronavirus. For several weeks he stayed...
Judo Gene LeBell: “Wrestling is The Ancestor of Jiu-Jitsu, Judo & Sambo.
Jul 20, 2020BJJEE
Gene LeBell is an American Judoka, instructor, stunt performer, and professional wrestler born. He has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows. In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation...
Wrestling Great John Smith Appreciates BJJ
Jul 20, 2020BJJEE
John Smith is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. In his time he managed to win two olympic gold medals in freestyle wrestling (upto 62kg category) and several World Championships and Pan...
Marcelo Garcia on Why he Prefers Wrestling over Judo To Complement Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 10, 2020BJJEE
Wrestling, Judo or Sambo to complement Jiu-Jitsu? In this behind the scenes video of a Victory Belt photo shoot, Marcelo Garcia discusses his decision to focus on wrestling vs. Judo:
Wrestle Like a Pro: Chain Wrestling For The Finish with Cain Velasquez
Jul 05, 2020BJJEE
Do you want to wrestle like a pro? Then you need to chain wrestle. Wrestling, BJJ and judo can be like a chess game where you plan two to three steps ahead or even more. If you make an attack and...
Wrestling, MMA & Jiu-Jitsu: Hardest Sports To Train According To Famous Sports Website
Jul 04, 2020BJJEE
There are so many really tough sports out there. Sport website Cover-Ground.com (which is run by Olympic level athletes, mostly from athletics, track and field) made a list of the hardest sports to...
Watch: Rampage Jackson Powerbombing in High School Wrestling
Jul 04, 2020BJJEE
Quinton Rampage Jackson had his first experience with combat sports as a wrestler for Raleigh-Egypt High School, enrolling at the school as a 17-year-old freshman, where his career included...
Blending Wrestling, Judo & BJJ For No Gi Takedowns with Travis Stevens
May 30, 2020BJJEE
The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. He is also a BJJ black belt under John Danaher. A feat he accomplished...
Cain Velasquez discovers Senegalese Wrestling in Africa
May 22, 2020BJJEE
Cain Velasquez is former 2x heavyweight UFC Champion – however due to serious injuries – he hadn’t been in the octagon since 2016 and only came back last year, losing by TKO to...
The History And Origins Of Wrestling
May 18, 2020BJJEE
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...
Kid with 4 Years Of Wrestling Grapples Kid with 2 Years of Jiu-Jitsu
May 16, 2020BJJEE
Here is an interesting video of two kids rolling in the teen and adult BJJ class. The white belt kid is 16 years old and he has 4 years of wrestling experience and about 6 months of Brazilian Jiu...
Actor Chris Pratt Demonstrates His Wrestling Skills on Nogueira Bros
May 16, 2020BJJEE
Actor Chris Pratt has a wrestling background. He actually wrestled for 10 years even going so far as to wrestle in the same tournament as Josh Barnett. Pratt was raised in Lake Stevens, Washington,...
Chinese Female Wrestler Shows The Effectiveness Of Wrestling For Self Defense
Apr 27, 2020BJJEE
When it comes to self defense, your best option is often to train in combat sports where you will have sparring matches with a fully resisting training partner and you will be putting yourself in...
Travis Stevens On Why He Chose Judo Instead of Wrestling, BJJ or Baseball
Apr 25, 2020grappler z
Judo Olympic silver medalist and BJJ black belt Travis Stevens is an elite athlete with a tremendous mindset. He could have succeeded at any sport where he would have focused it on. He talked to...
Evidence Suggests Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Grappling Best For Helping ADHD Children
Apr 22, 2020BJJEE
Attention deficit disorder is a very common occurrence among children. For those who are hyperactive it’s always best to get involved with sports, as they offer many benefits including physical...
5 Best Wrestling Takedowns That All Grapplers Need To Use
Apr 14, 2020BJJEE
Every Grappler player should have at least 5 or 6 takedowns & throws in their arsenal. Many Jiu-Jitsu practitioners often go for 1 off attacks and these rarely work (unless you are bigger or...
Khabib, Cejudo & Kayla Harrison Debate Judo or Wrestling, Which is Harder?
Apr 11, 2020BJJEE
Judo or Freestyle Wrestling, which is more difficult? In which sport is it more difficult to achieve an Olympic gold medal? This is the debate that happened between a very distinguished panel: -Henry...
Wrestling or Judo For BJJ?- Bernardo Faria
Apr 09, 2020BJJEE
Wrestling or Judo For BJJ ? 5x world BJJ champion Bernardo Faria attributes a big part of his success to his Wrestling training that he started 2 years ago. He shares the same train of thought...
UFC Anthony Smith’s Home Invader Was a Wrestling Champion
Apr 07, 2020BJJEE
UFC light heavyweight contender & BJJ black belt Anthony Smith was awoken last weekend by a home invader in his own house. Smith detailed the ‘terrifying’ experience to ESPN’s Ariel...
Video: Teen Wrestling Champ Body Slams Suspect, Stops Kidnapping of Children
Mar 28, 2020BJJEE
On Thursday at around 9am at Chucky’s gas station on Thrope Road in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 16 year old Wrestling champion Canaan Bower heard screaming while pumping gas from across the street....
Teen Wrestling Champ Body Slams Suspect, Stops Kidnapping of Children
Mar 27, 2020BJJEE
A 16-year-old wrestling champion stopped a kidnapping and assault near Las Cruces, New Mexico, when he body slammed and pinned a 22 year old man to the ground until deputiespolice arrived. Canaan...
Sports Institute Develops a 9 Week Peaking Strength & Power Program For BJJ, Wrestling, and Judo.
Mar 24, 2020BJJEE
When it comes to strength and conditioning, many Grapplers especially BJJ practitioners still train like amateurs. Mark Philippi, co-owner of Philippi Sports Institute (PSI), has released a...
