Joe Rogan on Why Jiu-Jitsu Guys Should Know Judo
Mar 26, 2020BJJEE
A great way for BJJ players to improve their groundwork is to practise techniques from a throwing position and then transition into ground work from there. A lot is written about the benefits of...
The Best Guard For Beginners: Collar Sleeve Guard with Rafael Mendes
Mar 26, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
In the part one of the Introduction to the Collar Sleeve Guard, we’ve examined the basics of setting up this guard, as well as how to set up basic attacks from it. Now, in this second part,...
The Collar Sleeve Guard: The Best Guard For Beginners in BJJ
Mar 23, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Collar Sleeve Guard may look quite confusing at first glance, especially for beginners. But it isn’t! Once you figure out the basics that make it work, it may very well become one of your...
These Are The Highest Percentage Back Takes From The Closed Guard
Feb 24, 2020BJJEE
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice Series we have covered closed guard sweeps, so it makes sense to take a good look into high percentage back takes from closed guard in this...
These Are the Highest Percentage Choke Set Ups From Closed Guard
Feb 24, 2020BJJEE
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice Series we have covered closed guard sweeps, so it makes sense to take a good look into the highest percentage closed guard chokes in this one....
These Are The Highest Percentage Armlock Set Ups From Guard
Feb 24, 2020BJJEE
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice Series we have covered closed guard sweeps, so it makes sense to take a good look into closed guard arm attacks in this one. Sweeps and...
Reverse Triangle From Side Control Using the Magic Skirt Grip
Feb 23, 2020BJJEE
In BJJ, most experienced practitioners are used to defending front triangles. These are the type of triangles set up from a guard position, either closed, half, or open guard. You can usually set up...
Training With Your Brother(s), The Key To Success in Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 20, 2020BJJEE
Written by Jason Bright of Genesis Jiu-Jitsu There are few things in life that can compare to a bond that brothers share. Being the second of four boys I am able to testify to this notion...
Kron Gracie On The Last Time He Rolled w/ His Dad Rickson Gracie in Jiu-jitsu
Feb 01, 2020BJJEE
There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling and submitting BJJ world champions when they came to visit him in his academy during the 90’s. One of the names that come up are bjj greats...
Andre Galvao Believes Beginners Must Make Friends And Invest Heavily In Basics
Jan 27, 2020BJJEE
Andre Galvao is certainly one of the greats of jiu-jitsu. His never-ending list of trophies was topped off when he took gold in the heavyweight category at Worlds 2016. But...
Alvin Aguilar The Pioneer Of BJJ in the Philippines & Head of Asia’s Largest BJJ Team
Jan 22, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is booming in The Philippines, a country in Asia with over 100 million inhabitants and highly developed MMA and martial arts scene. The pioneer of BJJ in the Philippines and South...
Olympian Matt D’Aquino: ‘BJJ Players Should Learn Modified Throwing Techniques Instead of Judo’
Jan 19, 2020BJJEE
Matt D’Aquino is a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 28 years. He is a 4th Degree Black belt in Judo and a black belt...
Most Unexpected Triangle Variation for BJJ
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, practitioners are used to defending front triangles. These triangles are the one usually set up from a guard position, closed half guard or open guard. There are numerous...
The Right & Wrong Way To Corner Someone in a BJJ Competition
Oct 11, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Max De Michelis blogger, BJJ Black Belt under Roberto Atalla and runs Rio Grappling Club Massa. Photo: Raphael Levy of Jits Magazine France Eliot Kelly is one of the top...
Keenan Cornelius On Helio & Rickson Gracie: ‘Their Level Was Probably Tough Purple Belt’
Aug 18, 2019BJJEE
There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling and submitting BJJ world champions when they came to visit him in his academy during the 90’s. One of the names that come up are bjj greats...
How San Diego Became the Mecca of Jiu-Jitsu in The USA
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE
With the balance of power shifting in Jiu-Jitsu since 2007 with the World championships moving to Southern California, and the majority of top competitors relocating there too, a city has emerged as...
Handful Of ADCC Invites Left: A Look Who Is In, Who Is Out From The Toughest Competition In the World
Apr 20, 2019BJJEE
ADCC is the most prestigious tournament. The Abu dhabi combat club is a championship held only every other year and as such the invites are coveted. Here’s a complete list of those who have...
ADCC Hands Out Invites – Dillon Danis Changes Divisions, Craig Jones Invite Mix Up
Mar 02, 2019BJJEE
The most prestigious grappling promotion in the world has handed out its first batch of invites. Among the Abu Dhabi Combat Club 2019 participants are some old time favorites as well as a fresh crop...
Using “Old School” BJJ To Demolish “New School” BJJ
Feb 05, 2019BJJEE
Often times when training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we will here some people refer to their Jiu Jitsu as “Old School.” Some people will say “I have an old school game.” What does...
BJJ Lookalikes, 2019 Updated Version
Jan 01, 2019BJJEE
No disrespect to all our BJJ heroes. It’s all in good fun. Please feel free to make suggestions and we will add them! & ...
BJJ Practitioner is Main Suspect in Jan Kuciak Double Murder That Brought Down The Slovak Government
Sep 27, 2018BJJEE
7 months after the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova that brought down the Slovak government, Slovakian police have detained a prime suspect of the murder. According...
6 Activities That Will Positively Impact Your Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 19, 2018BJJEE
You probably have heard the saying: “If you want to get better at Jiu-Jitsu, then do Jiu-Jitsu.”. It’s true, nothing beats actually training in Jiu-Jitsu in order to improve your...
One Of The Greatest Of All Time: Fernando “Margarida” Pontes 2018 HL
Mar 22, 2018BJJEE
Fernando “Margarida” Pontes is in the Top 10 of best Jiu-Jitsu competitors of all time. In the early 2000’s, he was on top of the world having won the weight and absolute at the 2001 Mundials...
Rafael Lovato Set to Duel ADCC Vet John Salter In Bellator Bout
Mar 08, 2018BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr is one of the very few non Brazilians to have won the bjj worlds. Following Latest Success Rafael Lovato Jr. Believes The Title Isn’t Far The ADCC vet now set his...
