Robert Degle Is Now Officially a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Degle – a long-time student of John Danaher – was promoted to black belt yesterday! The new belt around his waist was tied by Brandon Bennett, Renzo Gracie’s black belt....
Adding More Power To Your Toe Holds with Garry Tonon
Aug 07, 2021BJJEE
Leg locks were once considered unorthodox and dangerous techniques, but times are changing. In recent years, leg lock systems have become more and more popular in the Jiu-Jitsu world because moves...
Don’t Want Your Guard Passed? Practice Crossovers
Aug 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: everyone wants to have a great Open Guard. Every single Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete out there wants to improve their Guard Retention to such a degree that it’ll become...
Paige VanZant RNC’s Soldier And Puts Him To Sleep
Aug 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There are no tough guys when it comes to the Rear Naked Choke in Jiu-Jitsu. You can toughen out an Armbar, a Straight Ankle Lock, heck even a Heel Hook and Kimura if the adrenaline is running...
DDS Split Update: We Now Have Two Rival Teams ‘B Team’ & ‘New Wave Jiu-Jitsu’
Jul 30, 2021BJJEE
It’s been a wild week for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Ever since John Danaher shared that on his social media that the Danaher Death Squad is breaking up due to personal differences of...
Craig Jones Announces He Will Continue Training With Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez & Ethan Crelinsten
Jul 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
After John Danaher announced that the notorious Danaher Death Squad (DDS) – comprised out of athletes such as Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, Nick Rodriguez, Nicky Ryan – is breaking up,...
Gordon Ryan Announces Move To Texas To Open His Own BJJ Academy
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE
It’s been just a few hours ago that John Danaher has announced, much to everyone’s surprise and sadness, that the notorious Danaher Death Squad – comprised out of athletes such as...
Hips & Head Position: The Most Important Judo Lesson You Should Know
Jun 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There’s scarcely any Jiu-Jitsu athlete who doesn’t want to get good at Judo throws. Everyone wants to be able to send other people flying through the air… But learning how to do so...
Overwrap Uki Waza: One Of The BEST Sacrifice Throws For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns and throws don’t come naturally to a lot of Jiujiteiros. To many, they are easier to learn in No Gi… But put them in a Gi scenario, and they’re unaware of what...
Georges St Pierre On BJJ Training Trip in Puerto Rico with Gordon Ryan & Gary Tonon
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE
Former UFC Welterweight and Middleweight Champion George St.Pierre retired 2 years ago with a record which stands at 26-2 with the two losses being to Matt Serra and Matt Hughes over a decade ago....
Do You Really Need to Compete to Get Your BJJ Black Belt?
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE
Two comparable questions many instructors get asked are: “Should I compete in BJJ?” and also “Do I have to compete to get to black belt level?” The brilliant BJJ instructor...
FIVE Things That Should Change About Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Right Now
Jun 15, 2021BJJEE
I am going to offend someone in this article and you can try responding like the Dude: Yeah? Well, you know, that’s just like uh, your opinion, man… Jiu Jitsu has evolved a lot since...
Gordon Ryan: “A BJJ Coach Who Doesn’t Compete Is The Best Possible Situation”
Jun 14, 2021BJJEE
Gordon Ryan set out a goal some time ago – to conquer double gold at ADCC. At ADCC 2017 he was just shy of complete success as he managed to win the 88kg division and get silver in absolute....
Gordon Ryan: “In the Next 10 years Gi BJJ is Going to be Phased Out. No Gi is the Way of the Future.”
May 24, 2021BJJEE
3x ADCC world champion Gordon Ryan was a guest on the Joe Rogan Podcast. He had stated that an MMA career is possible but only under certain conditions: Gordon Ryan Tells Joe Rogan About His...
Breaking: Gordon Ryan To Take a Leave of Absence From Competition Due To Health Problems
May 21, 2021BJJEE
A few months back 3x ADCC chanpion Gordon Ryan announced that he had signed with MMA organization ONE Championship for an MMA and cage grappling contract. He had stated that an MMA career is possible...
BJJ 101: Leg Locks
May 04, 2021BJJEE
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...
Georges St-Pierre Breaks Down Jiu-Jitsu Scenes From Movies
Apr 07, 2021BJJEE
GSP has been training BJJ for close to 15 years. Bruno Fernandes is GSP’s BJJ coach, talks about GSP’s Jiu-Jitsu: “Without a doubt, he is a legitimate BJJ black belt. He’s already a black...
The Many BJJ Submissions That You Can Set Up from the K Guard
Apr 05, 2021BJJEE
The K guard is a guard position which opens up many attacking opportunities. This approach is different than the likes of other leglock specialists, such as those that come from the Danaher Death...
Where And When Are Leg Locks Allowed In BJJ?
Apr 03, 2021BJJEE
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...
Which Techniques Should You Learn FIRST As A BJJ White Belt?
Mar 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s so easy to get confused as a white belt in BJJ! There are a lot of techniques out there, and you’re excited about ALL of them. Choosing which ones to learn first… Can be a...
Travis Stevens’ Best Sneaky Takedown For BJJ
Mar 27, 2021BJJEE
Travis Stevens has a great combo that he used to do a lot back in the days in Judo competition when Leg Grabs were still allowed. Between 2009 and 2010 the International Judo Federal (IJF) ruled to...
GSP Shows His 4 Favorite Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques
Mar 18, 2021BJJEE
New footage has been released showing retired UFC champion Georges St Pierre aka GSP rolling in the Gi. GSP has been training BJJ for close to 15 years. Bruno Fernandes is GSP’s BJJ coach,...
How Does An Increase In Muscle Mass & Bodyweight Affect Grappling Conditioning?
Feb 20, 2021BJJEE
In order to become the best jiu-jiteiro you can be it’s not enough to just attend class day after day – you need to maximize strength, power, flexibility, balance and endurance! So...
Tie Your Belt Properly – In Jiu Jitsu, Everything Makes The Difference
Feb 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
For real, though… Is the way you tie your belt really so important? Why can’t you just tie it into whichever knot you wish to, and get going with your training? Well, the type of a knot...
