How important is lineage in Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 02, 2024BJJEE
Lineage in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a topic that holds significant importance within the community, yet its significance can vary depending on individual perspectives and contexts. Lineage refers to...
The Significance of the Navy Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 27, 2024BJJEE
The most common images of Grandmaster Helio Gracie are of him wearing a red belt with 10 degrees, which is reserved for the founders of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Carlos, Helio, George, Oswaldo...
Robert Drysdale’s Unusual Take on BJJ Belt Promotions: ‘You Should Measure Body Fat’
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
Few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors and/or academies.The IBJJF maintains an...
Legendary Ricardo Libório To Be Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ricardo Libório, one of Carlson Gracie’s top students, will be receiving a coral belt in Jiu-Jitsu next Sunday (March 17th) – at a special event held at AABB da Lagoa main hall, the...
Top 7 BJJ Attacks From The Side Control Position
Mar 13, 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...
Why are Non-Brazilians So Obssessed with Leg Locks in Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 24, 2024BJJEE
In recent years a new school of Jiu-Jitsu players have started to perfect the leg lock game (Garry Tonon, Gordon Ryan,or Craig Jones in No Gi, and Victor Hugo in the Gi) but they are still not...
How a Pro Wrestler KO’d Judo Legend Masahiko Kimura & The Yakuza’s Involvement
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
In the intriguing world of professional wrestling, where theatrics often overshadow reality, a historical event stands out as a stark reminder of what happens when the lines between performance and...
Did you know that Teaching Jiu-Jitsu to Foreigners Was once a Crime?
Feb 12, 2024BJJEE
Did you know that Jiu Jitsu, now one of the most widely taught martial arts worldwide, was once considered a forbidden art, restricted to a select few? The journey of Jiu Jitsu from its ancient roots...
These Are the Strongest Grapplers of All Time
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Helio Gracie believed superior technique could overcome all other disadvantages but in an effort to be at the top of their game – these jiujiteros put some serious effort into strength and...
Strength Matters: Most Jacked BJJ Athletes
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Photo: Mike Calimbas Photography Helio Gracie believed superior technique could overcome all other disadvantages but in an effort to be at the top of their game – these jiujiteros put some serious...
Old School: The “Dirty Dozen”, The First 12 non-Brazilian Black Belts
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE
The BJJ Dirty Dozen are the first 12 non-Brazilian students to receive Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While in Brazil Jiu-Jitsu has been around for almost 90 years, the rest of the...
What Are The Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Jiu-Jitsu Competition Training
Jan 11, 2024BJJEE
There’s a certain romantic notion attached to some of the biggest legends of grappling. When we think about them, we think of their victories, of their struggles and of inspirational moments that...
Masahiko Kimura’s Insane Daily Training Routine
Jan 07, 2024BJJEE
Masahiko Kimura)was a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In...
The Legend Masahiko Kimura Teaches A Rolling Kimura Set Up
Jan 07, 2024BJJEE
Certain terms are used to specify a medial keylock technique in combat sports. In judo, it is known as gyaku ude-garami (reverse arm entanglement) or simply ude-garami. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu refers to...
Here’s How To Decide Which Is The Best Martial Art For You
Dec 30, 2023BJJEE
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...
The Different Belt Systems Used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
In BJJ, few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors and/or academies. There are actual...
Technique or Strength In Jiu-Jitsu: Which is More Important?
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
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...
5 Inspiring BJJ Documentaries You Must Watch
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE
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...
How To Identify a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu McDojo in the Vicinity
Dec 18, 2023BJJEE
The McDojo phenomenon is a plague that has infected martial arts schools all over the world. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has not been spared by this. What exactly is a McDojo you may ask? It’s...
Keenan Cornelius Doubles Down on ‘American Jiu-Jitsu’: ‘Makes No Sense for Americans to Call it ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
Brazilian BJJ Legends React To Keenan Cornelius Rebranding his Academy ‘American Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
Keenan Cornelius: “Dropping ‘Brazilian’ & Replacing with American Jiu-Jitsu Made My Academy More Successful”
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
Keenan Cornelius “Proves” That “American Jiu-Jitsu” Is Older Than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know what you’re thinking… “American Jiu-Jitsu”, really? But yeah, really, that’s a real expression – that Keenan Cornelius has “proved” that...
Actor Wagner Moura (Pablo Escobar From Netflix’s “Narcos”) Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Dec 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wagner Moura, famous movie, television, and stage actor has been promoted to Jiu-Jitsu brown belt! He was promoted by his long-time coach and friend, Rigan Machado, who shared the news via social...
