BJJ Lookalikes, 2019 Updated Version
Jan 01, 2019BJJEE
No disrespect to all our BJJ heroes. It’s all in good fun. Please feel free to make suggestions and we will add them! & ...
Kosen Judo – What Are The Rules For Judo’s Modality Closest To BJJ?
Jun 08, 2018BJJEE
We’ve previously written about Kosen Judo – the presence of modern bjj guards in it as well as similarities and differences in bjj. To sum it up – The last Kosen Judo Taikai was...
Enson Inoue Thought BJJ Was Aikido-like BS When He Attended The First Class
May 17, 2018BJJEE
MMA legend and BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has started training Jiu-Jitsu again in 2016 after taking a 10 year...
Sweep the World: How To Sweep Any Bigger, Stronger Opponent
Apr 18, 2018BJJEE
Coming up through the jiu jitsu ranks as you develop your personal game plan you will gravitate to certain positions based on a number of factors like your body style, age, and overall athleticism....
The Lost Art of Striking in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 07, 2018BJJEE
In the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies around the world, they will teach you the sport aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. This means no strikes, and little self defense, but more focus on the...
Roberto Atalla: Jean Jacques Machado’s Ego is As Inflated As Rigan Machado’s Belly
Mar 12, 2018BJJEE
Jean Jacques Machado recently explained how it is that his promotion doesn’t fall under the same criteria as others saying: My name is Jean Jacques Machado. I recently turned...
Jean Jacques Machado Responds To Claims He Got His Belt Before Fulfilling the Requirements
Mar 12, 2018BJJEE
Earlier this week we reported on a case of students promoting their black belt professor to the rank of red and black belt. Curious Case Of Students Promoting Their Coach To Red çand...
How Lack Of A Unified Belt System Makes Belts Lose Meaning And Promotes Hypocrisy
Feb 16, 2018BJJEE
Recently a black belt in the 10th Planet system Elia Yuriditsky lost his 10th planet system privileges after what Denny Prokopos described as disloyalty. This move is in many ways...
Why Self Defense Seminars for Women Are Not false Empowerment
Jan 22, 2018BJJEE
As a female that’s been in bjj for a number of years it’s been a very awakening experience. Experience and technique won’t always save you from a hyper aggressive...
4 Of The Tightest Submissions In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 13, 2018BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most popular martial arts in the world right now, and for many good reasons. It has been proven to be one of the most effective combat styles in real life attacks...
Caio Terra Hints At Retirement
Dec 18, 2017BJJEE
10x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, Caio Terra is a legend of our sport. The Multiple world champion was promoted to black belt by Reyson Gracie and Paulo Strauch after just 3 years of training and...
John D. Machado Promoted To Red-And-Black Coral Belt
Dec 08, 2017BJJEE
When it comes to the Machado family all the controversy has been contained or there’s barely any anyway but in the Gracie family there’s been an assortment of various...
Grandmaster Flavio Behring Celebrates 70 years of Jiu-Jitsu By replacing his Red Belt with a White Belt
Nov 16, 2017BJJEE
In brazilian jiu jitsu few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors...
Steve Maxwell Mobility Conditioning for Combat Sport Seminar in Sarajevo, Bosnia September 23rd
Jul 30, 2017BJJEE
Steve Maxwell will be coming to Sarajevo, Bosnia and he’s ready to share some knowledge! The seminar’s theme is: Mobility Conditioning for Martial Arts & Combat Sport. It will be held...
These Are The Most Effective BJJ Moves For A Street Fight
Jul 05, 2017BJJEE
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...
With No Warm Up, He Submits 50lbs Heavier Fighter in 70 secs
Apr 17, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Phil “Jiu-Jitsu Matrix” Migliarese a 5th degree Relson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. He is the co-founder of Balance Studios which he co-owns with his brother, Ricardo...
Is Jiu-Jitsu Drowning because Of Focus Change From Self-defense and Street fighting to Sport?
Apr 12, 2017BJJEE
Roberto Pedreira is the publisher of Global Training Report. He has produced a gold mine of interviews and reports from his experiences training all over the world over the years. Most...
Vinny Magalhaes: Rickson’s 400-0 Record is Like Renato Laranja’s 27 World Titles
Mar 04, 2017BJJEE
Earlier this, Rickson Gracie shared his thoughts on the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu and he made a claim that nowadays when he goes to teach BJJ seminars to sport BJJ schools, it reminds him of the times...
Steve Maxwell on Specific Strength Training for BJJ & Best Diet…
Feb 17, 2017BJJEE
Steve Maxwell is a physical educator, coach, martial artist and nomad. He is a 5th degree Jiu Jitsu blackbelt under Relson Gracie and has trained with some of the best in the business incl. Rickson...
‘Creontism’: Came From Brazil, Doesn’t Make Sense in The West
Jan 27, 2017BJJEE
Guest post from Thomas Nadelhoffer the Grumpy Grappler, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience at College of Charleston (SC). When he’s not enjoying time with...
Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation Partners Up w/ Rio De Janeiro JJ Federation
Oct 10, 2016BJJEE
On October 4th, 2016 history was made in our sport and for the Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation with the partnering between our federation and the Federaçao de Jiu-Jitsu do estado do Rio de...
‘What I’ve Learned in My 40 Years’ -5th Degree Black Belt Phil Migliarese
Jul 02, 2016BJJEE
Phil “Jiu-Jitsu Matrix” Migliarese is currently a 5th degree Relson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with over 20 years of experience in BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts. A Gracie Worlds...
Steve Maxwell Jiu-Jitsu Seminar in Zagreb, Croatia 23/06
Jun 23, 2016BJJEE
Steve Maxwell is in Croatia and he’s ready to share some knowledge! Steve Maxwell is a physical educator, coach, martial artist and nomad. He is a 5th degree Jiu Jitsu blackbelt under Relson...
Emma Haci, 1st Woman in Balkans To Run a BJJ Academy
Jun 16, 2016BJJEE
Brazilian is growing fast in the Balkans region of Europe, with many new academies emerging in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bulgaria etc.. Emma Haci is...
