Finally Make That Scissor Sweep Work For You with this 2 on 1 Grip by John Danaher
Nov 07, 2019BJJEE
The scissor sweep is usually the first ever sweep you are taught in your first Jiu-Jitsu class. You may have repped it many times, but be honest how many times were you able to apply against someone...
Why Every Grappler Needs to do Yoga, by Yoga for BJJ’s Sebastian Brosche
Oct 18, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A black belt in BJJ under Eduardo Rios and a second degree black belt in Judo, Sebastian Brosche is the creator of the famous „Yoga for BJJ“ website – where he aims to transform every single...
Rickson Gracie Secret: Side Control Escape Great vs Big Guys
Oct 13, 2019BJJEE
The person who knows Rickson Gracie’s style inside out is Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15...
Here’s How To Build A Game Plan For Your First BJJ Competition
Sep 16, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...
Dealing With Competition Stress: How To Turn It Into A Fearsome Weapon
Sep 12, 2019BJJEE
Written by Johan De Wannemaeker A sunny, Sunday morning… A car pulls up into a parking lot of a sports complex. You are finding yourself behind the drivers’ seat. Slowly you turn off the...
Avoid Getting Submited by Using the Simple ‘Keep the Family Together’ Concept
Sep 06, 2019BJJEE
Photo: John Liot. Written by Lionel Mescam, BJJ black belt belt, instructor at Le Cercle BJJ academy in Paris, France In July 2013, I attended my first seminar on Jersey island with Braulio ESTIMA....
Rolling While Injured: How To Make Your Game Evolve
Sep 05, 2019BJJEE
Injuries suck. There is no denying it. When injured you are faced with some tough decisions. Do you wait until you are 100% recovered before going back to training? Do you go back but just roll...
How To Find Your Own BJJ Style
Aug 23, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Finding one’s personal BJJ style is a never ending road – there will always be options for improvement, no matter how much experience a jiujitero may have. However, the biggest hurdle to...
How To Develop Your Jiu-Jitsu Brain On & Off The Mats
Aug 22, 2019BJJEE
By Mike “Spider-Ninja” Bidwell, a BJJ Black Belt under Phil Migliarese and Ken Kronenberg (Team Tai-Kai / Balance). Mike is a full time Jiu-Jitsuka, blogger (check out his great...
A Stretch That Will Rid You Of Sciatica, Hip & Lower Back Pain
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE
Every jiu-jiteiro has their hips and back encumbered. The only thing that varies is the level of chronic pain and where it’s localized. But good stretching can preempt that and even help in...
Renzo Gracie’s Ezequiel From the Back
Aug 11, 2019BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a variety of...
Rickson Gracie’s Principle On Improving Weaknesses in Your Jiu-Jitsu Game
Aug 08, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
Beware: ‘Old Man Strength’ In Jiu-Jitsu is Real
Aug 07, 2019BJJEE
‘Old man strength’ is real. It is usually acquired by men and women around the age of 40. If you are above the age of 40 and reasonably healthy, you will get it. It can be used to do hard...
How To Effectively Use The Wrestling Cradle in BJJ
Jul 05, 2019BJJEE
The cradle is a basic technique in amateur wrestling. Its name refers to the move’s similarity to the way a person holds an infant in their arms. The wrestler performs the cradle by grabbing...
Understanding Jiu-Jitsu by John Danaher, Bernardo Faria & Gordon Ryan
Jun 20, 2019BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art & combat sport that is in constant evolution and is now a requirement for anybody who wants to know self defense or practice MMA. John Danaher, Bernardo Faria...
Easiest Way To Get Submissions At Tournaments
Jun 19, 2019grappler z
Ever notice when you roll it’s really hard to get a submission at the beginning and end of the match? This is common among BJJ practitioners, especially during tournaments. If the competition is...
The Lucas Lepri Strategy: How To Build Up A Huge Lead On Points In A Jiu-Jitsu Match
Jun 18, 2019BJJEE
Watching the 2014 worlds, one match really caught my attention: the light weight semi-final between Lucas Lepri and Roberto Satoshi. Lucas had a really good strategy on how to accumulate a huge lead...
Are Advantage Points in BJJ Reasonable?
Jun 18, 2019Monty L. Collier
Guest post by Monty L. Collier In some jiu-jitsu tournaments, advantage points are used to help decide the outcome of a match in the event of a tie. Should the match end without a submission and the...
Brown Belt Adam Roy Williamson Tragically Shot in Louisiana
Apr 03, 2019BJJEE
April McCrea had just taken her baby from the bath when she heard a bang downstairs. According to the dailyadvertiser : She had only expected to host her boyfriend, Dustin Wiltz, and two other...
Don’t Fear Foot Locks: How To Strengthen & Improve Mobility for Ankles
Feb 22, 2019BJJEE
Having strong ankles is important for any athlete as it’s the base that will help you have balance. Every time you are attempting a takedown, passing someone’s guard or bridging, your...
Rayron Gracie’s Mom Issues Statement On Date Turned Attempted Murder
Feb 20, 2019BJJEE
Vinicius Batista Serra (27) attacked Elaine Caparroz (55), the mother of Rayron Gracie and widow of the late Ryan Gracie, in her home over several hours. Caparroz was beaten for four hours in her...
Brown Belt Accused of Attempted Murder Of Rayron Gracie’s Mom
Feb 19, 2019BJJEE
One Vinicius Batista Serra (27) attacked Elaine Caparroz (55)in her home over several hours. Vinicius Batista Serra is reportedly a brown belt under Brazilian top team who were none too pleased...
Vancouver Girl Dies after Playing Dangerous Choke out Game
Feb 18, 2019BJJEE
Gabby Perez tragically lost her life as a result of a choke out. The 13 year old was participating in a game of “passing out”. The goal of the game is to achieve that high that happens...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Set To Duke it out with Jake Shields At Polaris 9
Feb 16, 2019BJJEE
Polaris 9 has just stepped up in a big way. They managed to match two seasoned proven grapplers and two American veterans of jiu jitsu on their Polaris 9 card. View this post on...
