Matt Serra Puts Neil Degrass Tyson in a Kimura Lock
Jan 03, 2021BJJEE
Former UFC champion and BJJ black belt Matt Serra showed the world’s most famous scientist, Neil DeGrass Tyson some Jiu-Jitsu. The world’s most famous scientist has a rich background in...
What Really Happened in the Infamous Rickson Gracie & Yoji Anjo Incident?
Dec 21, 2020BJJEE
There are numerous stories about the legendary Rickson Gracie. Too many to count actually . We could probably do a whole series of pieces on Rickson stories and only scratch the surface of his...
The Top 7 Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 21, 2020BJJEE
Author – Xavier Sales Rank – Black Belt Head instructor at Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Richmond, Sydney Australia jiujitsurichmond.com.au There is something really special about Brazilian...
Firas Zahabi Calls Out Jiu-Jitsu McDojos Promoting Students Based on Attendance
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
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 basically...
Don’t Do It. Reasons NOT To Compete in Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 04, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Belgrade Open BJJ Championship If you are (or were) a BJJ competitor then you know exactly what the title of this post is all about. For many competitive athletes just the idea of being able...
(Inspiring Video) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Vehicle for Developing your Whole Life
Dec 02, 2020BJJEE
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility! Teaching somebody jiu-jitsu without teaching them when and how to use it, is like giving someone a gun without teaching them how to use it. Jiu-Jitsu in...
6 Tips For Developing A Mindset Like Rickson Gracie
Dec 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie’s name is synonymous with excellence in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is no wonder, as he is truly a living legend; but not just because of his BJJ skills! It’s his mindset...
Russell Peters Talks His Jiu-Jitsu Journey on the Jean Jacques Machado Podcast
Nov 24, 2020BJJEE
World famous comedian Russel Peters has been doing Jiu-Jitsu for five years at the rate of 3 to 4 times a week. He was promoted to blue belt last year by BJJ legend Jean Jacques Machado. Over the...
Transgender BJJ Black Belt: ‘There is No Scientific Evidence That Trans Athletes Have Unfair Advantages Over Other Athletes’
Nov 17, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is very peculiar as a hobby. It sort of immerses the practitioner deeply within a special lifestyle which is basically a subculture on it’s own. After Fallon Fox, the female...
Despite 8 Having Herniated Discs, Rickson Gracie is Back to Rolling Again
Nov 16, 2020BJJEE
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 greats...
Using a Jiu-Jitsu Planner: The “Scientific Method” To Training and Dominating
Nov 15, 2020BJJEE
BJJ is complicated and we all know it. Everybody’s heard Jiu-Jitsu used as a metaphor to demonstrate the convoluted nature of something, “He was using legal jiu-jitsu.”, “Her team was doing...
Jocko Willink Teaches The No Gi Ezekiel Choke Which Fractured John Dudley’s Throat When They Rolled
Nov 15, 2020BJJEE
Jocko Willink , the navy seal legend and BJJ black belt, was teaching archery champion John Dudley BJJ at his academy, when Dudley asked him if they could roll… Now as we all know, Jocko is a...
Who Are The BJJ Practitioners With the Most INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS?
Nov 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The rise of social media and its importance had an impact on almost every business sphere in the world. And, like it or not, BJJ is not just a sport but a business too! Those Jiujiteiros that have...
Meet The First Ever Transgender Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Nov 01, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is very peculiar as a hobby. It sort of immerses the practitioner deeply within a special lifestyle which is basically a subculture on it’s own. But here’s where...
Big John McCarthy: Rorion Gracie Did Not Come Up with The Idea for the UFC
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Most of us will have heard the story that Rorion Gracie came up with idea and co-founded the UFC way back in 1993 in order to introduce the general public to jiu-jitsu. His younger brother Royce...
What Happens to You After Training Jiu-Jitsu For One Month
Oct 04, 2020BJJEE
The effects of BJJ on both mind and body are huge. Most often , you will hear practitioners going on about how BJJ changed their life , about how it became a lifestyle and how much you should try it...
Woodley’s BJJ Coach: First Thing You learn At BJJ – Bow & Kiss the Instructor’s A**
Sep 28, 2020BJJEE
Tyron Woodley’s BJJ Coach Din Thomas recently guested on the Joe Rogan Experience. In spite of awarding a bjj black belt to Woodley Thomas is all but impressed with the work ethic of bjj folks....
John Danaher Debunks the Claim that ‘Leglocks Don’t Work in MMA’
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks in traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a...
Firas Zahabi On The Countless Struggles He Faced on His Jiu-Jitsu Journey
Sep 10, 2020BJJEE
When it comes to bjj there are a lot of concepts which can further your journey. One often seen philosophy is that to become good you must always pick the toughest roll in any room you’re in....
3X BJJ World Champ/MMA Fighter Does The Unthinkable To Prove That His Opponent is Out
Sep 08, 2020BJJEE
BJJ black belt Chad George made his much awaited debut for Bellator MMA in 2015 at Bellator. He faced Mark Vorgeas and won the fight via the infamous Von Flue Choke in the first round. George was in...
Demian Maia On Why He Doesn’t Ground & Pound: ‘BJJ Submission Mentality is Reason Why I Don’t Hurt Opponents with Strikes’
Sep 06, 2020BJJEE
BJJ and ADCC world champion Demian Maia is one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in all of MMA and said he wanted another main event or co-main event in Brazil next year. He is set to...
Mike Tyson Says Roy Jones Jr. fight “Just Going to be the Beginning” of Comeback
Sep 05, 2020BJJEE
Mike Tyson will finally face another boxing legend in Roy Jones Jr. on November 28, 2020, at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The bout will be officially sanctioned by...
Firas Zahabi: Toying with Beginners is How To Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 25, 2020BJJEE
When it comes to bjj there are a lot of concepts which can further your journey. One often seen philosophy is that to become good you must always pick the toughest roll in any room you’re in. Now...
Jocko Willink On Why Have Belts in Jiu Jitsu If They Aren’t To Be Pursued?
Aug 14, 2020BJJEE
Ex Navy SEAL commander Jocko Willink is very disciplined and he’s a Dean Lister black belt to boot. But he believes there’s more to bjj than meets the eye and it has to be about more than just...
