French Black Belt, Redouane Ait Said: “We Have Great Jiu-Jitsu In The South Of France.”
Feb 16, 2013BJJEE
Redouane Ait Said is one of the top competitive black belts in France. In this exclusive interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, he talks about his academy Gracie Barra Cote D’Azure which produces...
How to Defeat Multiple Opponents By Using Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 01, 2013BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu isn’t merely a martial art confined by a limited number of techniques, but rather an all encompassing system of survival guided by a collection of timeless combat principles; the most...
Interview with BJJ Black Belt, Pedro Barcellos, Owner Of Atama Europe
Dec 18, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Pedro, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hi guys, my name is Pedro Barcellos, I am 38 years old, from Rio de Janeiro, 2nd Degree Black Belt and I...
7th Degree Coral Belt Luiz Palhares Seminar Report In Bulgaria
Dec 06, 2012BJJEE
Written By Ivan Miroslavov Dimitrov On December the 1st a real live jiu jitsu legend held a seminar in Sofia, Bulgaria. Master Luiz Palhares a 7th degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coral belt, three times...
The History, Success & Future Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Poland
Nov 23, 2012BJJEE
Written by Robert Janista For BJJ Eastern Europe , check out his blog: http://belikericksongracie.blogspot.com/ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a relatively young sport discipline in Poland and its origins...
BJJ Citizen of The World, Thomas Genske On Training In UK, Brazil, Australia, US, & Spain.
Nov 08, 2012BJJEE
1.Hi Thomas, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe Hi, my name is Thomas Genske. Im 33. I was born in the Philippines to a German father and Filipina mother. I live...
7th Degree Coral Belt Master Luiz Palhares On Training With Rickson, Teaching US Navy Seals & BJJ In Albania
Nov 06, 2012BJJEE
Master Luiz Palhares will hold a seminar in Tirana Albania and in Sofia, Bulgaria at the end of November/ beg of December 1. Hi Master Luiz, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of...
10 Things We Learned From Watching Metamoris Pro
Oct 15, 2012BJJEE
1. No points means that you can keep it playful if you want: The fight between Caio Terra and Jeff Glover started off very playful with both fighters disregarding dominant positions and making...
Are Submission Only Tournaments Really Possible?
Sep 26, 2012BJJEE
The concept of submission only BJJ tournaments is not something new. The Gracies would hold challenge matches without time limits back in the day in Brazil. Helio Gracie once fought for 3 hours. The...
Romania’s Marius Varlan on his 8 years spent training & competing in BJJ in Japan
Jul 13, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Marcus can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Marius Varlan ( Mario ). Im 35 years old, 1.81cm and 93kg. I have been certified by Watanabe...
Who was the first European to win a gold medal at the BJJ Worlds in the black belt division? Laurence Cousin Fouillat of France!
Mar 02, 2012BJJEE
Thanks to my friends at BJJ Heroes and IKUSA.FR for the original article Worlds 2007 The French Laurence Cousin Fouillat is regarded as the first European female black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
BJJ in Turkey, Burak Değer Biçer: “My goal is to make my students better than me”
Feb 09, 2012BJJEE
1.Hi Burak, can you introduce yourself to the Eastern European bjj community? First of all I think that it’s great that you are creating a website that unites this region. We really needed it. I...
The Best Jiu Jitsu Books to Level Up Your Game
Aug 10, 2025BJJEE
When a grappler steps off the mats and opens a book, a whole new world of learning appears. The pages can slow things down, freeze a move, and let the mind connect tiny details that vanish in live...
The Things That Set BJJ Apart from Other Sports
Apr 15, 2025BJJEE
The world of combat sports has many different disciplines, and many can be applied across different sports. The discipline and dedication required to become the best might remain the same, but the...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Nepal: Appearance, Growth and Wins
Jan 02, 2025BJJEE
The Rise of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Nepal: A Martial Art’s Journey to the Himalayas Once appeared in Japan as an alternative martial art, Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) moved to Brazil with its teacher Mitsuyo...
Keenan Cornelius: ‘No One Cares About IBJJF Gi Worlds Anymore’
Oct 16, 2024BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius, a ADCC medalist and No Gi BJJ world Champion has always been outspoken about various aspects of Jiu-Jitsu topics and has never been shy of sharing his opinion, which was often...
Actor Ed O’Neill Shares How He Started Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ed O’Neill, best known for his iconic roles as Al Bundy in Married with Children and Jay Pritchett in Modern Family, is also a BJJ black belt. Long before BJJ gained popularity among celebrities,...
Weekend Recap: AJP Brings Tournaments To Angola, Uruguay, Colombia, & The USA
Aug 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Another weekend has gone by and, as always, AJP athletes had their pick of competitions to show their Jiu-Jitsu and pursue the top of the global rankings. With Nationals in Angola and Uruguay in...
Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Japanese Ju Jitsu
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE
Gary King has trained in both arts and makes a comparison of the two and their different applications. Gary King started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the late nineties. Initially he focused on...
Conor McGregor Reveals Why He Went For The Guillotine In Match vs Dustin Poirier: “My Leg…”
Nov 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor, surprisingly enough, went for a Guillotine Choke in his UFC 264 match against Dustin Poirier (back in 2021)… Claiming that it was because his left leg (which he fractured at the...
Conor McGregor Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “20 Years Of Hard Work”
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor, former two-division UFC champion and arguably the most famous MMA fighter in the world, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! Promotion took place last Monday (September 4), with the...
10 Reasons Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Increasing in Popularity
May 12, 2023BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu was developed in Japan, before spreading to further parts of the world. At some point, much later, jiu-jitsu arrived in South America. It was nearly 400 years on that Carlos Gracie...
10 Martial Arts Role Models Who Inspire Us
Mar 27, 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...
BJJ Vs. Sambo: Which Is Better?
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE
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...
