BJJ Black Belt Talks Cult-Like Behavior In Jiu-Jitsu: “When You Go To Basketball, You Don’t Bow To The Coach”
Mar 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ black belt and professional competitor Nick Salles recently shared his thoughts on traditional Jiu-Jitsu behaviors – including bowing to the coach. He challenged some of the formalities often...
Jozef Chen Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jozef Chen has just been promoted to BJJ black belt at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu! Only 20 years old, Chen is a remarkably young competitor – but he has also only been training for a little over five years....
Female BJJ Black Belt Thinks CJI Was Degrading Towards Gabi Garcia: “And Her As A Female Black Belt”
Mar 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A recent episode of the Combat Base podcast has sparked discussion within the BJJ community – after co-host Melissa Haueter, a decorated female black belt, voiced concerns about Gabi Garcia’s...
Bodybuilder & BJJ Black Belt Dr Mike Israetel Explains Why Strength Matters In Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Dr. Mike Israetel, a well-known fitness expert, was recently promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and he’s making it clear that strength plays a crucial role in the sport. While this...
High-Level BJJ Black Belt Enters Judo Tournament & Wins Gold
Feb 13, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and elite competitor Yan Pica Pau, a Brazilian National IBJJF Champion and two-time World IBJJF medalist, made waves in the judo world by stepping into his first-ever...
Breaking the Norm: The Fastest Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Promotions in History
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known for its rigorous belt system, where earning a black belt typically takes a decade or more of dedicated training. However, some exceptional athletes have defied...
Learning From Competition BJJ Black Belts & Learning From Those That Don’t Compete
Feb 05, 2025BJJEE
A few years ago, Keenan Cornelius made waves in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community by releasing a video criticizing a classic closed guard opening technique. He labeled the method—the basic closed...
Josh Waitzkin – Chess Prodigy & BJJ Black Belt – Talks #1 Thing That Made Marcelo Garcia Great
Jan 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Waitzkin, known for his prodigious chess career and later success in martial arts, recently broke down what makes Marcelo Garcia one of the most revolutionary figures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
Jasmine Rocha Criticizes BJJ Black Belts Who Shame Students For Being Late To Class
Jan 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jasmine Rocha, daughter of renowned BJJ competitor Vagner Rocha, shared her thoughts on how coming to class late is treated in some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies. Specifically, Rocha criticized the...
Considering TRT? BJJ Black Belt and Exercise Scientist Reveals How PEDs Can Take Years Off Your Life
Jan 26, 2025BJJEE
In the ever-evolving world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the pursuit of excellence often comes with sacrifices, and for some, the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) has become an increasingly...
BJJ Black Belt Claims It Is Fair Play To Promote Yourself To Black Belt Level
Jan 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Roland Sarria is a name that has become synonymous with controversy in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA worlds, largely due to his unprecedented decision to self-promote to black belt. For Sarria, the...
Jacob Barber – UFO Pilot Whistleblower – Is Also A Gracie University Black Belt
Jan 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Barber – a U.S. Air Force veteran who recently drew national attention for his claims about a classified UFO retrieval program – is also a dedicated martial artist and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu...
Helio Gracie Black Belt Refused To Let Smokers Be Promoted To BJJ Black Belt Rank
Jan 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a discussion on ConnectCast, BJJ legend Francisco Mansor revealed his uncompromising stance on the role of martial arts instructors… Particularly his belief that smoking is unacceptable for...
Helio Gracie told his student he had to quit drinking coffee to get promoted to Black Belt
Jan 10, 2025BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the journey to earning a black belt is often regarded as a test of skill, perseverance, and personal growth. However, for Francisco Mansor, a Helio Gracie black belt, this...
BJJ Black Belt & Bodybuilder Dr Mike Israetel: “I’m Concerned If A Pro Strongman Gets Into BJJ”
Jan 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Exercise scientist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Mike Israetel recently shared a thought-provoking perspective on the potential impact of elite strongmen entering the BJJ world. During an...
Islam Makhachev Criticizes BJJ Black Belt Promotions: “You Have To Compete”
Jan 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev has once again voiced his opinion on the standards for earning a BJJ black belt in MMA – questioning the legitimacy of promotions for certain fighters. In his view, the current...
OG BJJ Black Belt Chris Haueter: “The Gracies Were Bullies”
Jan 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie challenge matches hold a legendary place in martial arts history. Chris Haueter, an early Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer in the United States, recently reflected on this era. At a time when...
Veteran BJJ Black Belt Questions Gordon Ryan’s No-Gi GOAT Status: “Roger Did Much More”
Jan 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent podcast episode, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legends Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros and Leo Vieira delved into some of the sport’s most debated topics… Including the contentious question...
Jeff Glover Receives Criticism After Allegedly Sending Confrontational Messages To BJJ Black Belt’s Wife
Dec 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jeff Glover is facing backlash after allegedly sending a series of messages to the wife of another BJJ black belt, following a dispute surrounding a seminar. Details about the disagreement between...
Craig Jones On Mat Time-Based BJJ Black Belt Promotions: “The Cloth Validation…”
Dec 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Time-based belt promotions are always a point of discussion among BJJ practitioners worldwide. Should someone be promoted to the next belt level simply because they have been training for an x amount...
MMA Referee Mike Beltran Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Veteran MMA referee Mike Beltran has reached an impressive milestone in his martial arts journey… Announcing that he has earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! He was promoted by Professor...
Dr Mike Isratael, Prominent Fitness YouTuber, Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dr. Mike Israetel, widely respected for his contributions to exercise science and sports medicine, has reached a significant milestone in his martial arts journey… By earning his black belt in...
Jeff Glover Criticizes Modern BJJ Black Belt Promotion Standards
Dec 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jeff Glover recently sparked a heated conversation in the BJJ community, with a critique about the perceived decline in the standards for black belt promotions. Glover voiced his concerns, lamenting...
Wrestler Pat Downey Announces his Goal: ‘To Become the Fastest-Promoted BJJ Black Belt Ever’
Dec 15, 2024BJJEE
Pat Downey, a decorated All- American wrestler and rising star in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has embarked on an ambitious quest to become the fastest American to earn a black belt in the sport. Leveraging...
