The benefits of swimming for Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 12, 2012BJJEE
Source: Livestrong & http://enoisblog.wordpress.comWith summer just starting, swimming is a great option for BJJ cross training, these 2 articles have covered the benefits of swimming for a BJJ...
IBJJF Worlds PLAY BY PLAY and Results, Sunday June 3
Jun 03, 2012BJJEE
Tune in here at 9am California time or 6pm Paris or Belgrade time on Sunday 3 for the live play by play right here on BJJ EASTERN EUROPE!PLEASE LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:...
IBJJF Worlds PLAY BY PLAY and Results, Saturday June 2
Jun 01, 2012BJJEE
FOR SUNDAY’S PLAY BY PLAY, PLEASE GO HERE: http://www.bjjeasteurope.com/2012/06/ibjjf-worlds-play-by-play-sunday-june-3.html Tune in here at 9am California time or 6pm Paris or Belgrade time...
Mendes Brothers talk leg locks, competing in the absolute, and who is better between the two brothers in the gym
May 15, 2012BJJEE
Source: http://www.mendesbros.com/ You are both pretty young and you have already achieved great success in jiu-jitsu both with the gi and without the gi. You medaled in the most prestigious...
Zeljko Drinovac, a Croatian brown belt living in New York, talks about training with Marcelo Garcia
Apr 23, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Zeljko can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Zeljko Drinovac, coming from Zagreb , Croatia. I’m a bjj brown belt and training at Marcelo Garcia...
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...
PAN AMS 2012 PLAY BY PLAY! Sunday April1
Apr 01, 2012BJJEE
Tune in here at 9am California time or 6pm Paris or Belgrade time on Sunday ( April 1rst) for the live PLAY by PLAY right here on BJJ EASTERN EUROPE! Here are the results so far:...
Two Former Students Accuse BJJ Black Belt Bruno Formiga Of SA
Oct 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating sexual assault allegations from two former female students against Bruno Leonardo Reis de Souza, 42, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt known as Bruno...
How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping the Global BJJ Community
Sep 10, 2026BJJEE
Not long ago, learning a new guard pass meant finding someone who already knew it. You travelled to a seminar, waited for a visiting black belt, or got lucky with a training partner who had competed...
ADCC 2026 Preview & Predictions: Who Wins Gold in Kraków? Our Picks for Every Division
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
The ADCC World Championship returns on September 12–13, 2026, at Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland. With several defending champions absent, a new generation of contenders emerging, and some of the...
Very Prominent BJJ Coach Arrested As Craig Jones Urges Victims To Come Forward
Apr 28, 2026BJJEE
A prominent Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor has been arrested in Fazenda Rio Grande, in the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Brazil, following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife....
BJJ World Champion Renato Canuto Suspended After Positive Test for Focus-Enhancing PED
Apr 24, 2026BJJEE
The grappling and MMA community was caught off guard this week after Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Renato Canuto was suspended following a failed drug test connected to his recent appearance...
Pro BJJ Black Belt Steps Into Judo Competition And Proves a Point
Mar 21, 2026BJJEE
Beatrice Jin, a top-ranked Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, recently stepped outside her comfort zone and entered a local judo tournament after spending the last few years focused almost entirely on...
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez Retires After Winning No-Gi Worlds Gold
Dec 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez has officially announced his retirement from professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition – doing so immediately after capturing gold at the IBJJF No-Gi...
(WATCH) Conor McGregor’s Training Partner Assaults Officers On Plane
Nov 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sinead Kavanagh – a decorated Irish fighter and long-time training partner of Conor McGregor – found herself at the center of a serious legal mess this week, after a violent altercation aboard a...
Female ADCC Medalist Blasts Equal Trials Petition: “Men Are the Ones Supporting Us — Women Need to Back Each Other Too”
Sep 24, 2025BJJEE
A growing movement in the women’s grappling community has sparked a fierce controversy. A group of female athletes recently launched a petition demanding that the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club)...
Gracie Barra Expels Instructor & Attempts to Erase His Lineage—Sparking Major Controversy in the BJJ World
Sep 10, 2025BJJEE
Gracie Barra North America has taken the extraordinary step of permanently expelling Michael Cashman from the organization and declaring his martial arts lineage within the system “formally...
Ramiz Brahimaj Scores First-Round Submission Over Billy Ray Goff At UFC Vegas 107
Jun 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ramiz Brahimaj needed less than a round to make a statement at UFC Vegas 107 – putting Billy Ray Goff to sleep with a neat submission finish. Right from the opening bell, Brahimaj wasted no time...
Inside the World of BJJ Competitions – Tactics, Trends, and Analytical Insights
May 10, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has evolved from a martial art for self-defense to an international sport with a massive following, and tournaments are the field of evidence for technique, strategy, and...
The Best Martial Arts For Self-Defense On The Street
Apr 18, 2025BJJEE
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...
Is Mica Galvao The Modern Day Marcelo Garcia?
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE
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...
Jiu-Jitsu Manager Warns of More Cases of Abuse in BJJ
Dec 12, 2024BJJEE
The Jiu-Jitsu world is reeling from allegations of sexual abuse and harassment that have surfaced in recent weeks. Prominent Jiu-Jitsu black belt and businessman Viktor Doria has cautioned that more...
How To Strengthen Muscle Groups for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 22, 2024grappler z
How should competitors prioritize their time in order to develop these attributes? What are they, and what order should they be ranked in? Here is a quick guide to the key physical attributes any BJJ...
How to Defeat Aggressive Wrestlers in Jiu-Jitsu Competitions
Nov 09, 2024BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, facing aggressive wrestlers can be both a mental and technical challenge. Their intense drive, swift takedowns, and dominant top control can easily place BJJ...
