Paris, training report: Gracie Barra 75 (Paris)
May 10, 2012BJJEE
Last friday night, after a long day of shopping in Paris, I went training at Gracie Barra Paris. The academy was created in 2005, and is lead by black belts Rattinho Eliaquim and Julien...
Paris, France training report: NCU (Nanterre Club Universitaire)
May 07, 2012BJJEE
NCU stands for Nanterre Club Universitaire. It is a BJJ/ Luta Livre/MMA/Boxing club located within Nanterre University in the Paris suburbs. Like in many clubs in Paris, I have trained for a long...
Rodolfo Vieira talks his preparation for the Worlds and his judo training
May 07, 2012BJJEE
Weight and Absolute Champion in 2011, Rodolfo Vieira comes ready for the Worlds this year, since the athlete from GFTeam shined in Abu Dhabi Pro, beating Roberto Tossa in the final of weight and by...
Paris, France training report: PS Phoenix
May 04, 2012BJJEE
Starting off from where I finished my last article: http://www.bjjeasteurope.com/2012/05/paris-france-training-report-jeremy.html , I had just finished my first training session for the day at...
Paris, France training report: Jeremy Idels BJJ (Drysdale)
May 03, 2012BJJEE
I happen to be back home in Paris for the next 10 days where I’m visiting family and friends.Whilst here, I will be visiting 5 BJJ academies. My BJJ journey started in Paris 11 years ago the...
BJJ Eastern Europe rising stars: Serbia’s Uros Domanovic
May 02, 2012BJJEE
1. Uros can you please introduce yourself to the Eastern European BJJ community? My name is Uros Domanovic 19 years old. I’m a BJJ purple belt and I train at Zerjal Team in Belgrade, Serbia. So...
Xande Ribeiro and the “key” to stopping Rodolfo Vieira
Apr 29, 2012BJJEE
Translated from Portuguese from Erik Engelhart’s article in Tatame 2 times Absolute world champion black belt, Xande Ribeiro spent some time without competing because of a series of injuries...
The man to beat Rodolfo? Marcus Buchecha talks his performance at the World Pro and his plans for the Worlds.
Apr 26, 2012BJJEE
Rodrigo Cavaca’s pupil has already won the world champion in weight and absolute at blue belt and brown belt. This year’s Pan American champion and Abu Dhabi Pro, the fighter is at the...
Preview and predictions for the Croatian BJJ Open 2012
Apr 26, 2012BJJEE
DATE: Saturday April 28, 2012ADDRESS: Martinovka gym, Miramarska bb, Zagreb, CroatiaNUMBER OF REGISTERED COMPETITORS: 212 from the following countries (Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Austria,...
Why BJJ will never be in the Olympics
Apr 25, 2012BJJEE
Article written by JSHo on the MMA.tv forum As an Olympic year, the pipedream of BJJ or NoGi making it onto the programme is resurrected, I realised the article i wrote for On The Mat isnt accessible...
Andre Galvao aiming for gold at weight & absolute at the Worlds 2012
Apr 25, 2012BJJEE
Story by Erik Engelhart at Tatame Current absolute and weight champion at ADCC, Andre Galvao had a good start this year and earned one of the few titles he lacked on his collection: Abu Dhabi Pro....
Kristian Cestaro, leader of Kristian Cestaro Russian Team, talks BJJ & life in Russia
Apr 24, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Kristian can you please introduce yourself to our readers My name is Kristian Torres Cestaro, I am 35 and before I came to Moscow I’ve lived and trained in Rio de Janeiro. I’ve graduated...
IBJJF president Carlos Gracie JR: “we’re working towards steroid testing in Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 19, 2012BJJEE
Heading the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation for over ten years, Carlos Gracie JR analyzed the current panorama of Jiu-Jitsu and assured that soon it will get toughr for Brazilians,...
BJJ world champion Bernardo Faria talks training at Alliance SP, half guard, and his friends in Poland
Apr 18, 2012BJJEE
Bernardo Faria is a World Jiu-Jitsu champion from the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu academy who holds an extensive competitive resume with titles at the world’ top tournaments such as the European Open, Pan...
Interview with Vedran Ikic from Croatia, World combat Ju-Jitsu and European BJJ champion
Apr 18, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Vedran can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? Hello my name is Vedran Ikic from Croatia, Zadar. I’m representing team Neves/Checkmat in Croatia through club...
Jiu-Jitsu superstar, Marcos Buchecha Almeida; “I’m focusing on the Worlds”
Apr 17, 2012BJJEE
Buchecha’s biography from BJJ Heroes Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca with an impressive resume. Before completing his twentieth birthday...
Exclusive interview with WPJJC gold & silver medalist and Russian cop, Lena Zenkevitch
Apr 17, 2012BJJEE
Lena with Michelle Nicolini 1.Hi Lena can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Konichiwa everybody! My name is Lena “Kimatsu” Zenkevitch. I live and train in Vologda, Russia, together...
Summary of Prof Jorge Pereira’s seminar in Macedonia
Apr 16, 2012BJJEE
Prof. Jorge Pereira, BJJ legend, 6th degree black belt under master Rickson Gracie, conducted a series of successful seminars last week in Macedonia. He also did around 20 privates (bjj, vale...
Rodolfo Vieira: “Roger is the one who has three world absolute titles, so I want to win four!”
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Rodolfo Vieira did it again! The action at the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship has come to a close in Abu Dhabi. Rodolfo Vieira took front and center as the big standout of the event, for...
Mariusz Linke of Poland wins golds at Naga Worlds
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Mariusz “Manolo” Linke competed this weekend at the The Naga World in New Jersey. Poland’s first BJJ black belt and leader of Linke Gold Team, brought the gold back to PolandAdult...
WPJJ 2012 summary: Eastern European athletes shine!
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Camil Moldoveanu of Romania This year’s Abu Dhabi World Pro BJJ is done and dusted. Eastern European athletes formed a big contingent and did not dissappoint! Maria Malyjasiak from Poland,...
Braulio Estima: “Nick Diaz’s Jiu-Jitsu is very good. He doesn’t focus on points but on submissions. This is going to be a great fight!”
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Triple world champion of Jiu-Jitsu, Braulio Estima won the ADCC championship last year, beating Ronaldo Jacare in the superfight of the event, which was held in England. The current focus of...
Interview with Carlos “Carlao” Santos the man who developed Jiu-Jitsu to make it a state sport in the Emirates
Apr 12, 2012BJJEE
“Carlao” is a 3-time World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu heavyweight champion. Carlos’s Jiu-Jitsu career started in 1993 at the famous Carlson Gracie Academy in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro,...
Nick Diaz to meet Braulio Estima in a BJJ superfight on May 12
Apr 11, 2012BJJEE
Braulio Estima, one of the best Jiu-Jitsu players in the world, will welcome Nick Diaz back to the world of BJJ. The Diaz vs. Estima BJJ superfight, which will be contested at 180 pounds, will take...
