ADGS Miami: Professional Black Belts Turn Up The Heat In The USA
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
This last Sunday, September 17th, the second and last day of the Abu Dhabi World Tour Miami delivered on the promise of high-octane action. With the professional athletes taking point at the Watsco...
BJJ Gi Released in Tribute of First European Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Adult World Champion
Sep 12, 2023BJJEE
The guys from BJJ lifestyle wear company ‘Athletes On The Mat’ & instagram page have launched a really nice BJJ Gi model, the Iconic Gi. The gi “ICONIC” is a tribute to Laurence Cousin...
Conor McGregor Proudly Wears his New BJJ Black Belt Everywhere: “Jiu-Jitsu is Respect”
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE
The former UFC World Champion has been awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The promotion to this prestigious rank occurred during a training session at the headquarters of Straight Blast Gym...
Ffion Davies Promotes Her First BJJ Black Belt – Rosa Walsh
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies has just promoted her first BJJ black belt! Rosa Walsh, top Irish athlete, was promoted to the black belt rank. Davies shared the awesome news via social media: A huge honour to promote...
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...
BJJ World Champion Jessa Khan: “Competing As A Black Belt Is Much Different Than As A Colored Belt”
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jessa Khan, a 2023 IBJJF world champion, is going to make her ONE Championship debut on September 29… For the inaugural ONE atomweight submission grappling world title, in a match against...
18 yr Old BJJ Blue Belt Defeats New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE
In a BJJ competition, anything can happen. You will often see surprises, especially in the No Gi divisions where some competition mix the belt levels. It’s not uncommon to see a blue belt face a...
Gunnar Nelson Talks Receiving BJJ Black Belt In 4 Years: “It’s About The Time You Spend On The Mats”
Aug 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gunnar Nelson is an MMA legend, currently competing in the UFC welterweight division. He is also a very skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, who earned his black belt from none other than Renzo...
3 Top BJJ Black Belt Competitors Leave Melqui Galvao’s Team
Jul 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: 3 top BJJ black belt competitors have parted ways with the Melqui Galvao Jiu-Jitsu team. Luiz Paulo, Fabricio Andrey, and Brenda Larissa have made the decision to leave the team....
Tom DeBlass Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Jul 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass, one of the most recognized and respected personalities in the BJJ world, has been promoted to 4th degree BJJ black belt! The promotion took place just a few hours ago, by DeBlass’...
How can one attain a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu in less than four years?
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE
The aspiration of every individual who begins practicing Jiu Jitsu is to eventually become a highly skilled practitioner of this gentle martial art and, consequently, earn a black belt. While many...
Cole Abate Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Guilherme Mendes
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate, the 18-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! The promotion took place at the IBJJF Asian Championships in Nagoya (Japan). His coach, Guilherme Mendes,...
Rayron Gracie: “I’m The First Gracie Man To Receive A Black Belt From A Woman”
Jul 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rayron Gracie has been promoted to BJJ black belt a few weeks back by Kyra Gracie, after winning the brown belt absolute division at the 2023 IBJJF World Championship… And he is proud of that...
John Danaher Talks BJJ Black Belt & UFC Veteran Tim Kennedy: “A Character Like No Other I’ve Met”
Jul 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a BJJ black belt and UFC veteran, as well as a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger. And he appears to have a colorful skillset in all sorts of things! John Danaher stands witness to...
Rayron Gracie Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Jun 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rayron Gracie has just been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took place last night and he was promoted by none other than his cousin – Kyra Gracie: ...
Guy Picks A Fight Against BJJ Black Belt – Ends Just Like You’d Expect
Jun 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s never wise to pick a fight in the street. And it’s even less wise to pick a fight against someone in front of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym… As it may turn out that this person is...
10th Planet’s Nathan Orchard Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
Jun 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nathan Orchard, one of the most successful 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! He was handed the promotion by none other than Eddie...
ADGS Rio: Black Belt Finals Light Up The Third And Final Day Of The Tournament
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The last day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro gifted the crowd at the Arena Carioca 1 this Sunday, June 11th, with the highest level of international Jiu-Jitsu. With the gold...
Ask a BJJ Black Belt: How Often Should I Be Training Jiu-Jitsu?
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE
How often you train jiu jitsu will depend on your goals and schedule. For beginners, two to three times per week is a good starting point. This allows you to learn the fundamentals and build a base...
Watch: BJJ Black Belt Haisam Rida Executes Foot Sweep on Car Thief Who Pretends to be Severely Injured
Jun 09, 2023BJJEE
Early this month, BJJ black belt Haisam Rida prevented a robbery of his car using his martial arts skills. Reports indicate Rida was asleep at his academy in Texas when he was alerted to someone...
JT Torres Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt by Andre Galvao
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jonathan “JT” Torres has just been promoted to the rank of a 4th degree BJJ black belt! He’s been promoted by his long-time friend and coach, Andre Galvao: View this post on...
Top BJJ Prospect Shelby Murphey Promoted To Black Belt
Jun 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Shelby Murphey, one of the Jiu-Jitsu world’s top prospects, has just won the brown belt roosterweight title at the IBJJF World Championship 2023… And has been promoted to the rank of a...
Caio Terra’s Emotional Black Belt Promotion Story: “I Was In The Second Place…”
May 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Earning your black belt in BJJ is the first step on a new journey. The exciting beginning of a new, lifelong beginning. However, Caio Terra wasn’t too ecstatic about his black belt promotion....
Ffion Davies Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt By JT Torres
May 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies, one of the world’s most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to the rank of a 1st degree BJJ black belt! The IBJJF No-Gi World Championship title holder, as...
