[WATCH] 79kg Michael Perez Wins The +99kg ADCC Trials Division
Apr 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Veteran competitor Michael Perez has secured victory in the ADCC West Coast Trials +99g division… Despite his relatively modest weight of 79kg! He has scored three submissions in six matches,...
How Much Do Instructors at BJJ Academies in the US Get Paid?
Mar 28, 2024BJJEE
The salaries of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors at large, well-known academies like Renzo Gracie NYC, Gracie University, Atos, and AOJ can vary widely based on several factors. These factors include...
IBJJF Pan: Gabi wins double gold, Gutemberg wins the Open Weight
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Pan in Kissimmee, Florida, showcased an impressive array of talents in the adult black belt division. The final day was particularly remarkable, with standout performances...
Weekend Recap: AJP Has A Busy Saturday With Four Tournaments Around The World
Mar 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Increasing Jiu-Jitsu’s reach with each passing weekend, the AJP has once again promoted a batch of stellar tournaments in different areas of the planet, giving athletes a chance to not only compete...
How To Apply The “Osoto Gari” Against Jiu-Jitsu Players – By Andre Galvao
Mar 18, 2024BJJEE
Osotogari is a highly popular and powerful throw in Judo, Sambo and BJJ. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza. The problem is that the classic way that it is usually is NOT the way that it...
Former Alliance BJJ Instructor Exposes The McDojo Franchise Model of Jiu-Jitsu: ‘It’s Like McDonalds’
Mar 10, 2024BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is a fast growing martial art/sport. You have Jiu-Jitsu schools in most major cities in almost all continents. For a BJJ academy to be considered legitimate (under IBJJF), and to advance in...
Which Are The Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in the World?
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been gaining immense popularity worldwide, attracting enthusiasts from various backgrounds. As the sport evolves and grows, the demand for high-quality training academies has...
Mikey Musumeci To Represent Cobrinha BJJ Team
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has just announced that he will represent a new team… The Cobrinha BJJ one – as he will be under professor Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles! Musumeci has represented...
ADXC 3: Jonnatas Gracie & Levi Jones-Leary Join The Main Card In A Grappling Bout
Feb 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ahead of its first foreign tournament, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) has been hard at work between signing the best athletes of the competitive scene and just making sure everything is in...
Worst Excuses From BJJ Athletes Testing Positive for PEDs
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Last year, five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news were first delivered...
Are Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Affiliations Just a Ponzi Scheme?
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE
The sheer number of the number of BJJ gym affiliations there are is truly incredible. How does a consumer even choose? The list is massive – the very uncompleted list: 10th planet Jiu Jitsu,...
Josh Hinger On No Cross Training Rule: ‘Is Being Treated Like a Dog by your Instructor Ok?’
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke different points of views and arguments among the BJJ community. Throughout Jiu-Jitsu history, there have always...
Osamah Almarwai vs. Cleber Sousa Scheduled For ONE 166 Submission Grappling Showdown
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Former ONE Championship World Title contenders Osamah Almarwai and Cleber Sousa are set to face off in a flyweight submission grappling match! The bout is scheduled for March 1, 2024, at ONE 166:...
Keenan Cornelius Doubles Down on ‘American Jiu-Jitsu’: ‘Makes No Sense for Americans to Call it ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
Brazilian BJJ Legends React To Keenan Cornelius Rebranding his Academy ‘American Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
Maggie Grindatti Retires From Grappling Competition By Removing her Rashguard & Leaving it on the Mat
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE
Maggie Grindatti Lira has chosen the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship as the stage to announce her retirement from the world of professional grappling. Despite her relatively young age (31) and...
UFC Veteran Miranda Maverick Secures Silver At IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2023
Dec 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Miranda Maverick, a seasoned UFC flyweight, recently won a silver medal in the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023… Competing in the adult brown belt lightweight division! Maverick triumphed in...
Ever Used These Simple, Yet Super Effective Guard Passing Concepts?
Nov 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Jiu-Jitsu, you can simplify a lot of stuff – not by trying to learn every single technique that’s out there, though (which is, actually, a good way to feel...
Andre Galvao Explains The Worst Way To Lose In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the worst way to lose in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match? Is it in the opening seconds? Is it by a submission that’s so low percentage that you’d rather never compete than be...
The Difference Between Full Time BJJ Athletes & Recreational Practitioners
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is quickly becoming more and more professional. Not only is the sport starting to develop various platforms for athletes to make money and be considered “professional...
Kaynan Duarte Emerges Victorious at Polaris 25, Earns $30,000; Former UFC Champion Triumphs in Superfight
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE
Polaris 25, held in Wales, United Kingdom last Saturday (30), showcased a highly anticipated absolute GP with eight skilled athletes, touted as the “most lucrative prize in European grappling...
Gracie, Cyborg, & More: Check Out The Full Roster Of Athletes For The ADXC 1
Sep 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In a partnership with the AJP, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is almost here, bringing the strategy and intricacies of Jiu-Jitsu to an MMA cage with a ruleset that favors aggressive play....
ADGS Miami 2023 – What’s Better Than Sunshine And Jiu-Jitsu?
Sep 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The 2022/2023 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour and AJP Tour has whisked us away to the vibrant city of Miami. AJP Tour began its journey in the United States on September 16 and 17, amidst the...
BJJ 101: The Standing Guard Pass
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE
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...
