Rickson’s Opinion on the Gracie Academy vs Carlson Gracie Team Rivalry
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE
Back when Carlson Gracie decided to leave the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janiero and to teach Jiu-Jitsu to common people, a rivalry started with his uncle Helio. He started the famous Carlson Gracie...
Kron Gracie Opens Up About Having To Bear The Gracie Name: “Lots Of Pressure”
Feb 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie name is one of the most familiar ones in the world; with figures such as Royce, Renzo, and Roger Gracie shaping the worlds of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. And, well, Kron Gracie –...
Rickson Gracie on the two Types of White Belts Most Likely to Quit Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
The Two Main Types of White Belts Likely to Discontinue Jiu-Jitsu Training Jiu-jitsu is a highly effective martial art that can transform individuals in profound ways. For those who feel physically...
Rickson Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu White Belts Should Not Spar Hard in the First Year”
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
As a new practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, it is important to learn how to avoid common injuries that white belts often face. Proper technique, training partners, and adjusting intensity levels...
Roger Gracie: “When Doing Jiu-Jitsu, I Don’t Rely On My Athletic Abilities”
Feb 11, 2024BJJEE
Roger Gracie just made his 2nd appearance on the best bjj podcast out there – Grappling Central Podcast. On what made him retire from competing in both jiu jitsu and mma: “I wanted to finish...
ADXC 3: Fellipe Andrew & Rayron Gracie Lead The Jiu-Jitsu Co-Main Event In Brazil
Feb 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ahead of the March 2nd deadline, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is working hard to make sure its next edition packs even more punch than its predecessors! With such a daunting goal ahead...
Renzo Gracie Shows the Choke He Used in His Subway Incident
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE
Renzo Gracie was recently seen engaged in a fight, in a New York Subway. It is reported that the popular Gracie was having a conversation in Portuguese, with one of his fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Mother of All Stack Passes: ‘Pretzel’ Pass Used by Roger Gracie & Braulio Estima
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE
Opening a strong closed guard in the Gi is usually very tough. You can either stand explosively and use both hands to push open the legs or you can pass from the knees. For No Gi you can try this...
Renzo Gracie Shows His Secret Rear Naked Choke from the Front
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Setting up no gi chokes is an invaluable skill that every serious grappler needs in their submission arsenal. These chokes are powerful tools whether gi or no gi, sport, mma, self defense, etc....
Rorion Gracie On Brazil Being Overtaken by USA & Rest of the World in Jiu-Jitsu: ‘That Was My Idea’
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Responsible for promoting Jiu-Jitsu in the United States and even the rest of the world, with the creation of the UFC in the early 1990s, Rorion Gracie is always asked about the future of the gentle...
[CONTROVERSIAL] That Time When Rener Gracie (Did Not) Tap Out Cassio Werneck
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The 2003 no time-limit match between Rener Gracie and Cassio Werneck was one of those BJJ matches that became infamous because of the way they ended. Gracie, newly promoted to black belt by Helio...
Rickson Gracie Shows the Perfect Warm Up for Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Many times you will see competitors stretching before their match… What many do not realise is that any kind of static stretching while your body isn’t warmed up is actually bad for you....
Rickson Gracie on Why People Quit Jiu-Jitsu in the First Month?
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
In over 50 years of martial arts experience, Rickson Gracie masterfully learned two important lessons. The first was combat skills. The second was human behavior observation. This includes...
Roger Gracie Explains The Limited Uses of Drilling BJJ Techniques
Feb 06, 2024BJJEE
This topic is a sensitive one. There are people who do not believe in drilling techniques (Kit Dale for instance) and there are people who drill endlessly in order to sharpen their technique ,...
Kron Gracie Says His Father Doesn’t Understand The Current State Of Martial Arts
Feb 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The legacy of the Gracie family in mixed martial arts (MMA) is unparalleled, with their name being synonymous with the sport’s inception and its early dominance. Yet, as the sport has evolved,...
Roger Gracie Reflects On BJJ Matches He Lost: “I Lost Due To Stubbornness Or Arrogance”
Feb 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie didn’t lose a lot of matches… But the ones he did – in his opinion – he lost not due to a lack of skill. But due to his own stubbornness or arrogance. Speaking...
Kron Gracie Comments on the Current State of Modern Mixed Martial Arts
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
Kron Gracie moved from California to Montana during the p*ndemic, and made himself much less available on social media. Kron Gracie recently shared his perspective on the current generation of mixed...
Hélio Gracie’s Legendary Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro to Be Demolished
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE
One of the great symbols in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will soon cease to exist. The Padre Antônio Vieira school, located in Humaitá, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, previously housed the...
Rickson Gracie Explains How Jiu-Jitsu Drives Anxiety Away
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE
What do the BJJ student, the singer and the deep-sea diver have in common? All three will struggle to excel if they do not understand their own breathing processes. As Rickson notes, “I was...
How Rickson Gracie Defeated the Pressure Point Doctor
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE
Rickson Gracie has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Japan dating back to the 1990s. As Gracie noted in his memoir, Breathe, he developed a deep connection with the country and its culture...
Oleg Taktarov: “Rickson Gracie Taught Me a Lesson On How to be Humble”
Jan 29, 2024BJJEE
Oleg Taktarov is a former UFC champion. He won the UFC 6 tournament. He notably dfeated Marco Ruas, Tank Abbott, Mark Kerr, and Anthony Macias. Takatarov is Master of Sport and 3rd Dan Black Belt...
Rickson Gracie Black Belt Offers “More Efficient” Way of Doing Oleinik’s Scarfhold Choke
Jan 29, 2024BJJEE
Aleksei Oleinik, even though 44 years old, has just managed to pull of his 60th (!) career win. At UFC 273, he tapped out Jared Vanderaa in the first round. Vanderaa attempted to impose his own game...
Rickson Gracie for Those Training BJJ After 50: “Make Jiu-Jitsu Work for You”
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Starting jiu jitsu after 50 is absolutely possible and many people do it. Here are some tips to get started: First, find a BJJ gym that caters to older adult students. Look for gyms that have classes...
Rickson Gracie on How He Deals with Rude & Aggressive People in the Street
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
As martial artists, we are often faced with aggressive people who threaten us either verbally or physically. It’s important to know the difference between an insult like “F– You” and a threat...
