Judo Olympian On Keeping Fit After Lifetime of Overtraining
Aug 03, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Neil Adams MBE, an English judoka who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals in judo representing Great Britain. Adams was the first British male to win a World...
8 Ways To Avoid Getting Injured in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 03, 2019BJJEE
Injuries are always going to happen if you train in Jiu-Jitsu. It’s part of the journey. How does BJJ stack up with other martial arts in terms of rate of injury? It has often been said that...
Financial & Emotional Sacrifices You’ll Make To Get Your Black Belt in BJJ
Aug 03, 2019BJJEE
Written by Brearin Land, BJJ Black Belt and instructor at Gracie Barra HQ in Irvine. He is also the CEO of a wealth management firm Irvine Wealth, and is specialised in Retirement Income Planning....
BJJ Instructor Saves San Francisco Police Officer From Attack
Jul 25, 2019BJJEE
A San Francisco cop was roughed up by a suspect and was fortunate that the attack happened in front of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy. BJJ black belt instructor instructor Pedro Arrigoni came to the...
Ricardo Almeida’s Advice for Competitors & Recreational Practitioners & Stories From The Old Days at Gracie Barra in Brazil
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
Ricardo Almeida is the first student that Renzo Gracie promoted to the rank of black belt, and he’s also one of the veterans from the 2000’s era of MMA. He competed in numerous grappling...
John Danaher Goes Deep on Developing Problem Solving Mindset, Trial & Error in Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
BJJEE interviewed famed instructor John Danaher and covered interesting topics such as what made him into such an articulate and experienced instructor, developing problem solving mindset and using...
Keenan Cornelius Reveals Issues With Galvao Leading To Him Being Kicked Out Of Atos
Jun 18, 2019BJJEE
Last April, Keenan Cornelius was asked to leave Atos, a team he’s belonged to for 6 years. Cornelius has been widely considered one of the prodigies of the sport for quite some time now. Here are...
The Great Division in Modern Day BJJ: Where is it All Going?
Jun 12, 2019BJJEE
In todays world of divisiveness between politics, religion, healthcare and pretty much everything else Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu cannot escape its practitioners strong opinions stirring amongst the...
7 Amazing Health Benefits of CrossFit
Jun 12, 2019BJJEE
Weight gain has become a common concern among Americans. CrossFit may offer you a solution to this problem. CrossFit is one of the most effective workouts for weight loss due to the extent of caloric...
The New Improved Closed Guard: ‘Falcon Guard’ Will Surprise Your Opponents
Jun 08, 2019BJJEE
Remember your old friend closed guard? When you first started out in BJJ, it seemed so simple to wrap your legs around your training partners hips and wrap your arms around their head and they were...
Combat Athlete Jodi Phillips’ Talks Fight with Multiple Sclerosis & Training BJJ
May 04, 2019BJJEE
Jodi Phillips has been a life long athlete. All her life she played whatever sports were on hand including a 7 year experience doing muay thai, kickboxing, mma and jiu jitsu. In 2018, after years of...
Lack Of Opportunities Main Reason For World Champ Tayane Porfirio Joining Gracie Barra From Alliance
Apr 18, 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...
Gilbert Durinho’s Unique Way Of Developing The ‘Squeeze’ in His Guillotines
Apr 08, 2019BJJEE
UFC fighter and BJJ black belt world champion Gilbert Durinho Burns has a unique approach to developing that squeeze in Jiu-Jitsu: Static Guillotine workouts. Why train like this? It’s simply...
Joe Rogan Talks The Greatness of Rickson Gracie
Apr 04, 2019BJJEE
Joe Rogan has long been an incredibly vocal advocate for jiu jitsu. Recently he talked more about how come Royce Gracie was in the UFC and not Rickson Gracie – a question we’ve all...
BJJ Champion’s Powerlifting Garage Workout for Grappling
Apr 03, 2019BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique is king. How else would a much smaller person beat a bigger person if it wasn’t for superior technique. Strength however frowned upon, is also important...
Here’s Why BJJ & MMA Athletes Are Loving CBD Oil
Mar 27, 2019Cody
The use of CBD for a wide range of medical applications is gaining a considerable amount of popularity among athletes including grapplers and mixed martial artists in 2019. The recent legalization of...
How Can Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Improve Your Health and Fitness
Mar 20, 2019BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a type of martial art than can have huge benefits on your life. Despite its name, it is far more than merely a sport. For many practitioners Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or the...
Feeling Puffed? The Truth about the Effects of Vaping and Your Fitness
Mar 08, 2019BJJEE
Can vaping negatively affect your athletic performance? Learn the hard facts on the effects of vaping on your level of fitness here! Nearly 1.1 billion people worldwide using vaping products....
Don’t Fear Foot Locks: How To Strengthen & Improve Mobility for Ankles
Feb 22, 2019BJJEE
Having strong ankles is important for any athlete as it’s the base that will help you have balance. Every time you are attempting a takedown, passing someone’s guard or bridging, your...
Why You Should Take CBD Oil To Recover Your Body?
Feb 10, 2019BJJEE
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil is a natural non-psychoactive compound that is thought to treat a variety of health-related diseases. CBD oil is currently used as an alternative to...
Keenan Cornelius Explains How To Overcome The Worst Worm Challenge – The Limp Lapel
Feb 09, 2019BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius has introduced great many innovations into bjj – especially gi bjj. His wormguard offers some techniques that really haven’t been reinvented – they are sort of new....
Crolin Gracie Condemned Ralph Gracie’s Actions Only To Be Slammed By Kyra & Vera Gracie
Feb 06, 2019BJJEE
Crolin Gracie released a portuguese rant describing Ralph’s actions and attack on Flavio Almeida as “crocodilization” and short of worthy of the Gracie family name. However...
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...
Addict Chases Potential Kidnapping Victim Into A Dojo -And Gets Handled
Jan 05, 2019BJJEE
While the quest for finding the ultimate martial art and artist is never complete in this particular case it was a relief any martial arts studio was nearby. According to wsoctv report: Police said...
