How Dangerous Is Being Choked Out? Plus The Difference Between Strangle and Chokehold
Apr 04, 2020BJJEE
In brazilian jiu jitsu, much like in judo the utilization of chokes can lead to a competitor being rendered unconscious. When this happens it’s usually because the blood flow to the brain has...
Tom DeBlass To Close Minded BJJ Traditionalists: ‘Don’t Knock it, Learn it’
Mar 18, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is currently in a transition period with a rift in the community. On one side you have the traditionalist that are closed minded about the rapidly evolving Grappling game, and...
Danaher: Kids Under 12 Should Not Be Taught Submissions
Feb 22, 2020BJJEE
There are many different stances in regard to how bjj is thought to kids. In the past there has even been a petition submitted to the US congress wishing to regulate this aspect of training...
John Danaher On How He Started Training & Early Days in Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 22, 2020BJJEE
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...
John Danaher Outlines Biggest Problems Of Beginners in BJJ
Jan 09, 2020BJJEE
John Danaher has long been one of the most respected personalities in the bjj community. Since joining the social media the coaching master shared a variety of very good advice on many training...
The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History
Dec 23, 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...
John Danaher On Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your BJJ Belt Progression
Dec 15, 2019BJJEE
John Danaher is universally known one of the best instructors in Jiu-Jitsu. The New Zealand born, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie has been praised by the BJJ community as being a master and brain...
John Danaher On How He developed His Leg Lock System
Dec 04, 2019BJJEE
Footlocks in Jiu-Jitsu seem (still) to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a new school of Jiu-Jitsu players...
Turning Low Percentage Moves into Game Changers
Dec 03, 2019BJJEE
Two years ago, many sport articles were dealing with the rise and reign of Golden State Warriors. If you’re not following basketball it might serve you to know the GSW had revolutionized basketball...
Being A Gentleman On & Off The Mats
Nov 25, 2019BJJEE
They say that martial arts makes you more humble and ego-less. This is how it is ideally but is not always the case. John Danaher, known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world shares his...
‘Draculino’ On How 40+ Year Olds Stay Fit & Injury Free
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fifth degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, Jr. and also at the same time a brown belt in Judo, and a Muay Thai expert. He has...
Is Marcelo Garcia Really the ADCC G.O.A.T.?
Sep 23, 2019BJJEE
It’s a continued hard topic of who the No Gi Grappler is of all time. And who had the best debut at ADCC. Was it Marcelo Garcia or Gordon Ryan? The answer remains to be seen. But here’s a...
World Class Coach Vinicius „Draculino“ On The Most Effective Way To Improve in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a fifth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr. A part of the „golden generation“ of BJJ, he has trained with other...
Buchecha Teaches His Championship Winning Deep Half Guard To Back Take Transition
Jul 23, 2019BJJEE
Back in the day, half guard was seen as a position that was halfway to mount or halfway back to guard, very transitional. The last thing that it was thought of was its own position with countless...
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...
Rayron Gracie’s Mom Issues Statement On Date Turned Attempted Murder
Feb 20, 2019BJJEE
Vinicius Batista Serra (27) attacked Elaine Caparroz (55), the mother of Rayron Gracie and widow of the late Ryan Gracie, in her home over several hours. Caparroz was beaten for four hours in her...
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...
John Danaher Shows Effective Entries Into Rear Triangle Back Position
Jan 17, 2019BJJEE
The New Zealand born black belt has been praised by the BJJ community as being a master and brain of the art. Danaher is a highly intelligent individual, who has a Master degree in philosophy from...
John Danaher Shows Side Triangle While Guard Passing
Jan 17, 2019BJJEE
John Danaher has been sharing his secrets for a while now but there’s still quite a few left. In his latest public clip famed coach shared how to secure a Side Triangle While Guard Passing. He...
Robson Gracie Jr. inspired by brother Renzo For His MMA Debut
Sep 03, 2018BJJEE
Robson Gracie Jr. is the youngest brother of Renzo Gracie. Renzo returned to MMA at the ripe old age of 51 – and managed to score a victory. For the 27 year old Gracie this was a tremendous...
Atos Prodigy Changes Division To Face Off Against Gordon at Pans
Sep 01, 2018BJJEE
Atos Prodigy Kaynan Duarte caught everyone’s attention last year when he qualified for ADCC and Brazil trials. Purple Belt Stuns At ADCC Trials Brazil – Wins 88kg Division Since...
Robson Gracie Jr. Debut Set at Bellator 208
Aug 28, 2018BJJEE
Robson Gracie Jr. will be making his mma debut sooner rather than later. The Gracie family mma hopeful is set to meet Peter Nascimento in a welterweight bout on October 13th. Nascimento has just one...
BJJ is Too Expensive? Why Training BJJ is Actually The Best Investment
Jun 29, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Renato Migliaccio, a BJJ black belt under Ryan Gracie and a Judo black belt. He is a former European and Pan American Champion in BJJ, and has also competed in MMA amassing a 6-1...
AJ Calls Geo Martinez A Cult Member: You Interpret Any Challenge To Your Group’s Orthodoxy As Heresy
Apr 18, 2018BJJEE
Nicky Ryan defeating Geo Martinez caused quite a ripple effect on the bjj-verse. Not only was it stunning to have a teenager defeat an ADCC vet but it also presented the new order of things. AJ...
