Results of Bucharest trials of Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship
Feb 13, 2012BJJEE
Congratulations to the following competitors who have all won a travel a full expense paid trip and qualification to compete at The 4th edition of World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup, will be held in...
Vienna BJJ Open 2012 results and review
Feb 13, 2012BJJEE
This Saturday February 11 Vienna, Austria was host to the first edition of the Vienna Open. The competition brought together all clubs from the region, from Macedonia to Hungary all the way to...
20 plane tickets for the BJJ Worlds 2012 up for grabs at the Finnish Open, April 14 to 15!
Feb 11, 2012BJJEE
The Finnish Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation are organizing The BJJ Finnish Open 2012 in Helsinki, Finland, from April 14th to 15th.They are offering 20 plane tickets for BJJ World Championships 2012...
BJJ in Turkey, Burak Değer Biçer: “My goal is to make my students better than me”
Feb 09, 2012BJJEE
1.Hi Burak, can you introduce yourself to the Eastern European bjj community? First of all I think that it’s great that you are creating a website that unites this region. We really needed it. I...
Regional Ace Asa Nadarevic gets Silver at Europeans 2012
Feb 02, 2012BJJEE
After conquering almost everything in the region in 2011, Serbia Open, Hungarian, Slovenia Opens, Asa Nadarevic (Alliance Zagreb) got the silver in Blue Belt adult Heavy. He is now getting ready for...
Someone Training Both Compares Gracie & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 25, 2024BJJEE
Photo: Metamoris 1, Ryron Gracie vs Andre Galvao. Guest post Tony Pacenski who is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros (BJJ Revolution Team). He runs his academy Soulfight and the excellent...
Caio Terra’s Precious Advice For Those Worried About Getting Promoted
Apr 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, we get it. You want to be promoted to the next belt level – heck, you might even feel that you’re ready for it. But the promotion isn’t coming and you’re kind of...
John Danaher Explains The Problem He Has With Wristlocks
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Wristlocks are one of those cool submissions that BJJ blue and purple belts tend to try out a lot in rolling sessions… But are they effective in their attempts? That is to say – do...
Terere’s Top Tips For Improving Your Takedowns for Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 24, 2024BJJEE
Photo: Jair Sinistro Lacerda Fernando “Tererê” Augusto is one of the most exciting and influential jiu jitsu competitors to ever step on to the tatami. A multiple time world champion at...
Judo VS BJJ VS Wrestling: Which is Best to Start With? Justin Flores Answers
Mar 23, 2024BJJEE
In an insightful discussion with Justin Flores, a high-level judo black belt coach and former coach of Ronda Rousey, the question of which grappling art is best to start with and which to retire with...
These Are the Greatest Japanese BJJ Fighters In History
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE
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...
JT Torres Shares How He Felt After His 1st Submission Ever
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
How did it feel when you hit your very first submission in Jiu-Jitsu? You can probably still remember what it was (for the writer of this article, it was the Americana Lock) and how great it felt to...
“Tap, Tap, Taaaap!” Pete Letsos’ Terrible (And Hilarious) Pressure-Based Submission Sequence
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us: do you sometimes tap from pressure? There’s no shame to it, especially if you’re (relatively) new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or if your training partners are a lot heavier than you...
How does losing a lot in training and competition make you good at Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 07, 2024BJJEE
Nobody likes to be submitted in training or in competition, but there is a famous saying “There is no losing in Jiu-Jitsu, you either win or you learn”. Jocko Willink gives some good advice on...
John Danaher On What’s Wrong with BJJ Takedowns?
Mar 05, 2024BJJEE
John Danaher, the highly respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach , delves into the shortcomings of takedowns in BJJ. He identifies three primary issues: motivational, coaching, and training problems. 1....
Is It Worth Studying Your Opponent’s Game Before Jiu Jitsu Competitions?
Feb 28, 2024BJJEE
When it comes to competing in Jiu-Jitsu championships, one of the most debated topics is the value of studying your opponent’s game prior to matches. As competitors progress through the ranks,...
Learn How To “Smesh” The Guard Like Khabib
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
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...
Being Promoted for Winning a Jiu-Jitsu Competition, Right or Wrong?
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
In the realm of Jiu Jitsu, the pinnacle of recognition is often marked by the acquisition of a new belt, signifying the completion of a stage and readiness for the next. The traditional sequence of...
Who are the Judokas with The Best Ground Game?
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
in Judo, the ground game (Newaza) is given less attention than in BJJ. That doesn’t mean that Judokas are not good on the ground. There are many Judokas that have amazing Newaza and...
Islam Makhachev Explains Why He Thinks BJJ Specialists Struggle in MMA
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE
The UFC 284 fightcard was a super exciting one. It was headlined by a main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev; with Makhachev taking the decision victory after a great fight....
Why Dagestanis (And Chechens) Are So Good at Combat Sports
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
With Islam Makhachev defending his UFC Lightweight Championship against Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284, the dominance of fighters from the Caucasus region continues. Known for their cold temperatures...
Coming Back to Jiu-Jitsu After an Extended Break. Don’t Make This Mistake
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE
Written by Benjamin Reed, BJJ purple belt from the USA, follow him instagram.com/benjamin_reed_phuket Many people have this idealistic view that their progression from white to Blackbelt is going to...
Bibiano Fernandes Thinks Back To The Time When He’d Sleep On The Mats: “We Trained A Lot”
Jan 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bibiano Fernandes – 5th-degree BJJ black belt – has a journey from the mats of Manaus, Amazonas, to the global stage that is a story of determination and skill. Fernandes is currently...
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...
