Royce Gracie Officially Disapproves Of Controversial Gracie Online University
Mar 17, 2014BJJEE
The conflict between traditional and online Jiu-Jitsu continues. Murilo Bustamante is the not the only prominent Jiu-Jitsu figure to speak out against the online system, Royce Gracie...
Seminar Report: Rickson Gracie ‘Invisible Jiu-Jitsu’ Seminar At The Gracie Academy
Dec 31, 2013BJJEE
“little” Tony Pacenski (http://www.soulfight.net/) attended the Rickson Gracie “Invisible Jiu-Jitsu’ seminar at the Gracie academy in Los Angeles and wrote this seminar report...
Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince Gets Promoted To Blue Belt By Gracie Brothers
Jul 08, 2013BJJEE
Last month we had reported that the son of pop star Michael Jackson, Prince , 16, is a practitioner of Jiu Jtsu and trains at Gracie Academy Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in California. Prince is a...
Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince, Trains Jiu-Jitsu With The Gracies & Is An Avid Student
Jun 07, 2013BJJEE
Son of pop star Michael Jackson, Prince , 16, is a practitioner of Jiu Jtsu and trains at Gracie Academy Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in California. Prince is a student of Ryron and Rener Gracie. The...
Rickson Gracie, Amsterdam Seminar Report
Nov 07, 2012BJJEE
Here is a report from Rickson Gracie’s Seminar from last weekend in Amsterdam. Source: Part Time Grappler I attended the Rickson Gracie jiu jitsu seminar in Amsterdam, Holland on the 3rd/4th of...
The Ryron Gracie Vs Andre Galvao Metamoris Debate: ‘Real Life vs. It’s A Game’
Oct 16, 2012BJJEE
Source: Bloddy Elbow After 20 minutes of submission grappling ended without a finish, Andre Galvao was deemed to have a “draw” with Ryron Gracie. T.P. Grant gives us his thoughts on what...
Flashback: Boxing Sensation Ryan Garcia Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 18, 2024BJJEE
Ryan Garcia, a name that has resonated across the boxing world for his incredible speed, powerful punches, and meteoric rise to fame, last year added a new chapter to his controversial career. Known...
Should Higher Belts Always Smash (Cocky) Lower Belts at the BJJ Academy?
Apr 10, 2024BJJEE
If you’re a higher level BJJ belt, it is likely the case that you often go easy on the lower belts. And probably for a good reason – you don’t want to get their spirits crushed and discourage...
4 Finger Pull Back Counter To Rear Naked Choke Defense
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis...
How Would An Average BJJ Practitioner Do in a Street Altercation with an NFL Lineman?
Dec 17, 2023BJJEE
In American Football, Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. They...
[WATCH] Guy Pulls Guard & Triangle Chokes Attacker Who Tried To Rob Him
Dec 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to self defense scenarios on the street, it’s almost never a good idea to pull guard – because you never know if the other person has friends around the corner, waiting to...
Conor McGregor Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “20 Years Of Hard Work”
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor, former two-division UFC champion and arguably the most famous MMA fighter in the world, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! Promotion took place last Monday (September 4), with the...
10 Reasons Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Increasing in Popularity
May 12, 2023BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu was developed in Japan, before spreading to further parts of the world. At some point, much later, jiu-jitsu arrived in South America. It was nearly 400 years on that Carlos Gracie...
Why Your Guillotine Choke is Weak
May 10, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis...
Craig Jones On Mica Galvao’s IBJJF Ban: “I Would Have Failed The Drug Test Too”
Apr 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has tested positive for clomiphene, a banned substance – and has been stripped off his world title, as well as issued a ban from competing at IBJJF events for one year. Craig Jones...
BJJ White Belt, Left Paralyzed By Coach During Class, Awarded $46 Million By The Jury
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jack Greener enrolled into the “Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club” back in 2018. During one of the classes, the BJJ white belt was pinned to the mat by a coach, who placed his entire bodyweight on...
[Watch] Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett Spars Internet Troll
Dec 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
(Almost) every professional athlete is, or will be, “picked on” during their career by an internet troll or two. And that is no different for MMA fighters, including Paddy “The...
Ryan Garcia – American Boxing Sensation – Started Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 20, 2022BJJEE
Ryan Garcia is an American professional boxer; a WBC interim lightweight champion back in 2021… And who will, in 2023, fight in a long-awaited match against Gervonta Davis – another...
Actor Mario Lopez Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the famous actor who is best known for his role in the “Saved by the Bell” TV show (as A.C. Slater), has been promoted to a BJJ purple belt! Lopez shared the awesome news on...
Paddy Pimblett: “Jiu-Jitsu Has Been The First Thing That I Fell In Love With”
Oct 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett recently published a podcast episode with Rener Gracie, during which they spoke about all things Jiu-Jitsu related. One of those topics was Paddy’s love...
These Are the Most Controversial People in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 12, 2022BJJEE
BJJ is a fast growing sport and its community is very tight knit and passionate. Some leading figures of the BJJ community (athletes or instructors) have a huge following which means that...
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Gets Guillotine Choked
Aug 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should be mandatory for law enforcement worldwide. And training should be done on a regular basis. Unfortunately, police officers receive little, if any grappling...
Guy With No BJJ Experience Uses “Sleeper Hold” to Defend a Woman in a Street Fight
Apr 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not everyday that you hear stories about people with no Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience using BJJ techniques to subdue someone in a street fight. However, that’s exactly what Josh...
Which Are the Most Effective & High Success Rate BJJ Submissions?
Mar 21, 2022BJJEE
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...
