Why There Never Should Be ‘Junior Black Belts’ in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 15, 2020BJJEE
In the 1960s and 1970s martial arts exploded into American culture. While they had been practiced in the States for much longer, it was the movie industry that brought words like Karate and Jiu-Jitsu...
There are 5 Different Types of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts That You Will Encounter
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Contributed to BJJEE by Garcia MMA (Be sure to check out and ‘Like’ their Facebook page) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most rapidly growing martial arts in the world. Partly due to...
BJJ Chokes That Will Keep You Safe In A Street Altercation
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that your goal should always be to not get involved in any sort of a street fight. It’s best to just deescalate the situation by talking with the other side; or, if that...
Here’s Why You Need To Start BJJ ASAP
Aug 15, 2020BJJEE
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 Oil Sheikhs Of Jiu-Jitsu & Combat Sports
Aug 14, 2020BJJEE
How gulf state royalty has been using combat sports as a political tool and what it means… Is their support and sponsorship a positive thing for combat sports? The UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon Bin...
The Best Collection of Inspirational Jiu-Jitsu Quotes
May 08, 2020BJJEE
Need some inspiration to fuel your Jiu-Jitsu journey? Check out these gems from various Jiu-Jitsu legends: Carlson Gracie Sr. “Never quit, you have to resist to the utmost. ‘Til you...
Some Exercises to Improve Your Takedowns and Top Game
Apr 28, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and an intensely physically challenging combat sport that combines techniques used in judo and Japanese jujutsu. It is a combination of standup and...
Gordon Ryan On Why He Lost All Respect For Keenan Cornelius
Apr 05, 2020BJJEE
Gordon Ryan has pubicly expressed his thoughts on Keenan Cornelius. According to Gordon, Keenan’s recent actions have dissapointed him. Gordon explained how Team Renzo Gracie welcomed Keenan to...
12 Best BJJ Academies To Visit In Rio De Janeiro
Mar 14, 2020BJJEE
I came across a list of top 8 BJJ Academies to visit in Rio made from Gameness. It’s hard to single out just 8 academies in Rio. I spent 2 months training there in 2002, and I was amazed at how...
10 Simple Tips For Massive Improvements in your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game
Mar 08, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. So you’re improving in BJJ! But not as much as you’d like, eh…? No problem, we’ve got your back! Here are 10 easy to...
The History And Origins Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 28, 2020BJJEE
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...
Best Leg Lock Specialists in Grappling Today
Feb 21, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks started as a “lesser” technique. To quote the book by Reila Gracie: “Oswaldo Fadda’s team won, making better use of their footlock knowledge, something Helio frowned upon, calling...
Draculino Blasts 10th Planet JJ, “American Jiu-Jitsu”: There Is Only Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 05, 2020BJJEE
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a fifth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr. A part of the „golden generation“ of BJJ, he has trained with other...
Alvin Aguilar The Pioneer Of BJJ in the Philippines & Head of Asia’s Largest BJJ Team
Jan 22, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is booming in The Philippines, a country in Asia with over 100 million inhabitants and highly developed MMA and martial arts scene. The pioneer of BJJ in the Philippines and South...
World Class Coach Vinicius „Draculino“ On The Most Effective Way To Improve in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a fifth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr. A part of the „golden generation“ of BJJ, he has trained with other...
Gurgel & Traven Describe Training with Rickson ‘It Was Very Humbling’
Jul 24, 2019BJJEE
There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling and submitting BJJ world champions when they came to visit him in his academy during the 90’s. One of the names that come up are bjj...
Why Do We Slap & Fist Bump in Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 14, 2018BJJEE
A handshake seals a deal, but a secret handshake seals a friendship. What is it? A slap and fist bump is a secret handshake of sorts that is commonly used in BJJ/Submission Grappling. You...
Which Brazilian & American States Have The Most BJJ World Champions?
Jul 21, 2017BJJEE
In 2015, Brazilian BJJ website BJJ Forum conducted a study of all IBJJF Jiu Jitsu World Championships since 1996, seeking to identify which states have made the most male black belt world...
How Many Famous Grapplers/Fighters Smoke Cigarettes
Jul 02, 2017BJJEE
Smoking has become somewhat a taboo in the mainstream culture. The UFC, now owned by top Hollywood bigwigs can be seen promoting the healthy lifestyle but still over the years there were quite a few...
Jiu-Jitsu Heaven: Valente Bros Amazing New Academy in Miami
May 18, 2017BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu heaven… Imagine nice mats, great facilities, a nice location, great sparring partners. The Valente Brothers have taken it one step further and have just moved into an amazing, state of...
Pedro Valente: “We Teach Overeem How To Protect From Strikes On The Ground”
Apr 07, 2017BJJEE
Professor Pedro Valente Jr.. was recently a guest on the best BJJ podcast Grappling central podcast where he talked about various interesting topics such as self defense, practical training...
UFC’s Alistair Overeem Promoted To Blue Belt
Apr 05, 2017BJJEE
Alistair Overeem is a British born Dutch MMA fighter and kickboxer currently signed to the UFC. He is one of the only 2 fighters to hold world titles in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing at...
The Ultimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo Collection
Feb 05, 2017BJJEE
If you are looking for inspiration for a Jiu-Jitsu tattoo this is the right place! Brazilian website muitomaisacaojiujitsu.com.br made a collection of BJJ tattoos and we added to the...
Rickson On JJGF’s Difficult Last 2 Years & New Goals For 2016
May 27, 2016BJJEE
One of the biggest names in the history of Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Rickson Gracie , about two years ago, founded the Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF), an organization created in order to unite...
