Miyao Bros Open New Academy In New York
Dec 13, 2014BJJEE
The Miyao brothers have made a big step in their career: They are moving to New York city to teach Jiu-Jitsu at new academy Unity Jiu-Jitsu! Paulo & Joao Miyao will not be a lone...
Ashton Kutcher Promoted to BJJ Purple Belt by Rigan Machado
Dec 12, 2014BJJEE
It looks like Ashton Kutcher has been promoted to purple belt by Rigan Machado. Back in February 2014 he was a promoted straight to a ‘2 stripe blue belt’ by Machado....
‘Jiu-Jitsu Stevie’ Linton on Competing as a Black Belt, His Native American Heritage & His Popular Blog
Dec 10, 2014BJJEE
Stevie Linton is an active black belt adult competitor, instructor and BJJ blogger. You have probably heard of him through his excellent blog Jiu-Jitsu Stevie where he constantly...
Rafael Mendes On Team Mates Close outs: ‘We Need To Be More Professional & Fight Finals’
Dec 05, 2014BJJEE
Closing a division is one of the controversial topics of Jiu-Jitsu at the moment especially after the Pan Ams where 5 out 9 black belt divisions ended in a close out between team...
IJF General Secretary Jean Luc Rouge: “MMA Fighters are Stupid’
Nov 28, 2014BJJEE
Last week, The IJF – International Judo Federation came under fire from all grappling practitioners with the recent scandal of not allowing international Judo competitors to compete...
Watch Out World: Anton Seleznev, 2014 Europeans Double Gold Blue Belt Champ: “I Have A Huge Desire To Improve & Compete”
Nov 22, 2014BJJEE
Could the young Russian blue belt Anton Seleznev be the next big BJJ phenom to come out of Russia? He is a member of Team Strela from from St. Petersburg, Russia (Brasa- Caio...
2014 Hungarian BJJ Open Results
Nov 17, 2014BJJEE
The 10th Edition of the Hungarian BJJ Open was another smashing success with over 400+ competitors from all over Europe competing in Budapest, Hungary. The location was superb with 8...
Denmark’s Arte Suave Academy Creates Elite Team w/ Aim of Winning Worlds
Nov 14, 2014BJJEE
Arte Suave Academy in Copenhagen, Denmark is one of the most successful BJJ academies in Europe in terms of competition achievements with such competitors as Alexander Trans, Ida...
Exclusive Interview w/ Zaid Mirza: BJJ/MMA’s Main Man in the Kingdom of Jordan
Nov 12, 2014BJJEE
Jordanian raised in Brazil, Zaid Mirza is a BJJ black belt under World Champion Cassio Werneck. He is the man who has developed BJJ and MMA in the kingdom of Jordan for the past 10...
The development of Luta Livre and Vale Tudo in Brazil. Part VIII
Nov 09, 2014BJJEE
The development of Luta Livre and Vale Tudo in Brazil. Part VIII Euclydes Hatem’s Centenary Part VII (Brief Summary) Copyright (2014) by Sportscientist Maciel Welko & Elton Silva....
Ashton Kutcher Talks About His Wrestling Background & His Jiu-Jitsu Training; & He’s Humble About It
Nov 05, 2014BJJEE
Actor Ashton grew up in Iowa which is a hotbed for wrestling. Like most Iowans, he wrestled all throughout his chilhood. He started training under coral belt Rigan Machado in...
Review: Saulo & Xande Ribeiro’s BJJ Library, Online Training Program
Nov 04, 2014BJJEE
By Guillaume “Gile” Huni When it comes to supplementing my game with online or video instruction, I’m very picky about what I will look at. Youtube seems to...
Ladies Only BJJ Gi & No Gi Tournament in Slovenia
Oct 28, 2014BJJEE
WHERE & WHEN:Location: Judo Center “Krško”Ulica mladinskih del. brigad 2, Leskovec pri Krškem, Krško, Slovenia Date: 22.11.2014. Saturday, 10.00h REGISTRATION:...
Meet The Most Positive Member Of The Eastern European BJJ Community, Zlatko ‘Deda Jacare’ Džaferović
Oct 24, 2014BJJEE
Slovenia’s Zlatko ‘Deda Jacare’ Džaferović must be the most positive person in the whole Eastern European BJJ community. This 49 year old BJJ beast talks to BJJ Eastern...
5 BJJ Players That Would Do Great In MMA
Oct 23, 2014BJJEE
bleacherreport.com made a list of 5 top sport BJJ players that have a great potential for a crossover in the MMA world: 1.Robert “Cyborg” Abreu Belt Rank: Black Belt...
Official Trailer for ‘The History of Submission Fighting’ Documentary
Oct 21, 2014BJJEE
“The History of Submission Fighting” is about the history and origins of grappling in its many forms from the ancient Olympics to what it is today. The roots of the grappling martial arts...
BJJ Unwritten Rule #2: “Be An Example For Lower Belts. You’re Never Too Good To Drill the Day’s Technique Like The Others.”
Oct 12, 2014BJJEE
The First Unwritten Rule was: What Happens In Training, Stays In Training Sometimes, when professor shows a simple or basic technique, some higher belts will skip drilling. They may think that...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Mirza Karač From Bosnia, 2014 Munich Open 2x Gold Champion
Oct 12, 2014BJJEE
Mirza Karač is a Super heavyweight purple belt from Bosnia who is a frequent competitor on the IBJJF circuit. In 2014, he came third at the IBJJF Europeans, and came first at the...
The History of Submission Fighting (Documentary Coming Soon)
Oct 10, 2014BJJEE
The official trailer for the documentary is slated for release on Monday, the 20th of October, and will set the stage and expectations for the documentary before its release in the fall...
Preparing for Palhares-How Alan Belcher Out Grappled Rousimar Palhares
Sep 26, 2014
For Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fans alike, there are certain names that should be rather recognizable. For instance, ask an MMA fan if they know who the Mendes Brothers...
Roberto Leitao: ‘The Luta Livre – Jiu Jitsu Rivalry Makes No Sense’
Sep 25, 2014BJJEE
Roberto Leitão is a Luta Livre Mestre internationally recognized for his technical level and teaching methods. He is also a Judo black belt 4th Dan, he trains Luta Livre for over 60...
Dragan Konjević Interview: 1rst BJJ Black Belt from Croatia
Sep 19, 2014BJJEE
Croatia’s Dragan Konjevic started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when it was just pioneering in Canada. He started in the mid 90s, however before that he trained any other martial...
Ronda Rousey Open To Competing In Metamoris Under Certain Conditions
Sep 15, 2014BJJEE
Ronda Rousey had said in a past interview that she can beat any female grappler in gi or no-gi BJJ. That statement sparked some controversy, and many of the top BJJ women...
BJJ Tournament in a Salt Mine: 3rd Underground Polish Cup 20.09.14
Sep 11, 2014BJJEE
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ORGANIZER “The Third Underground Polish Cup “ https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=802389466448040 Organizer: Bocheńskie Stowarzyszenie Sztuk i Sportów Walki...
