A Deep Dive into Jacare Souza Unconventional Judo Background
Mar 27, 2021BJJEE
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is the ultimate grappler with world class ground game and fantastic stand up takedown game. He is a BJJ and Judo black belt formed at ASLE academy with his first instructor...
Japanese Judo Legend Toshihiko Koga Dies at Age 53
Mar 24, 2021BJJEE
Japanese judoka Toshihiko Koga, Olympic champion at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, died on Wednesday morning at age 53, according to NHK. The cause of death is yet unknown, although the 3 time Olympian...
Roger Gracie: ‘I Don’t Drill. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Different From Judo’
Feb 19, 2021BJJEE
In grappling sports such as Wrestling, Judo, BJJ, many believe that repetition is key. Drilling a move countless times at various speeds and intensity is a perfect way of learning and applying at...
USA Judo Olympian Wins Double Gold in a Local BJJ Blue Belt Division
Jan 26, 2021BJJEE
American judoka Nick Delpopolo is a 2x Olympian where he was able finish 7th in the 2016 Olympics. He took up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu last year and was recently promoted to blue belt. Delpopolo tested...
Learn The Defense to the Seoi Nage for BJJ or Judo
Jan 22, 2021BJJEE
2x Olympic Bronze Medalist Israel Hernandez showing some awesome counters to the popular seoi nage and drop seoi. Excellent options for both BJJ and Judo. Here is also a video on how to...
The 5 Most Common Finger Injuries In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo
Jan 13, 2021BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo practitioners typically won’t let even a major finger injury prevent them from training. Whether it’s gi or no-gi, BJJ and Judo mangle the fingers and their joints....
‘World’s Best Grappler’ Easily Submits Olympic Judo Champion Satoshi Ishii at SUG 20
Dec 31, 2020BJJEE
Not even the second performance within the Submission Underground promotion was successful for Satoshi Ishii. After being defeated by Mason Fowler ten days ago in the title fight, the...
17 year old VS Adults wins with BIG JUDO THROWS at BJJ comp
Dec 29, 2020BJJEE
James from Alpha Jiu Jiu Jitsu Academy Blacktown uses BIG Judo throws to obliterate his oponents., gathering up to 30 points in some of his matches. 6 matches were won that day by using this...
Demian Maia No Gi BJJ Training Session with Judo World Champion Thiago Camilo
Dec 23, 2020BJJEE
ADCC and BJJ world Champion Maia rolled back in 2012 with Thiago Camilo, a 2007 judo world champion and 2000 Olympic silver medalist. Camilo is regarded as having some of the best ne waza in world...
You NEED To Know These 5 Split Hip Judo Throws
Dec 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Hey, you. Yes, you! Know what time it is? No, not for ground work (again); but for leveling up your stand up game… More concretely, your Judo throws! Take on this opportunity and learn 5 split...
Judo + Dancing = Judo-Dance!
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE
Judo has a lot in common with dancing. You need rhythm, feeling and emotion. Judo’s similarity to dancing can be see with footwork and movement. Related: This BJJ Black Belt is a World Famous...
The various Forms of Judo’s Double Leg Takedowns
Nov 24, 2020BJJEE
Judo is one of those arts who are always trying to make themselves more attractive in order to advance the art. This has been a defining principle among many rule changes Judo has survived over the...
‘Berimbolo’ Was Already Being Used in Kosen Judo Way Back in 1950’s
Nov 11, 2020BJJEE
Many BJJ players wrongly believe that techniques such as Berimbolo, X guard, De La Riva guard or Spider guard are BJJ specific moves, but they have been used in Judo (especially Kosen Judo) for years...
This Judo Throw Combination Is The BEST One For BJJ Practitioners
Nov 11, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Judo throws are usually less favored than Wrestling throws in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, especially in No Gi. There are two reasons behind this. First of all, Judo is trained, well, in the Gi. And if...
Was Judo Founder Jigoro Kano Skilled on the Ground ?
Nov 03, 2020BJJEE
That brings us to newaza – and just how it came to be it was included in judo. As told in book “The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students” by John Stevens. The 4th generation...
Team USA Judoka & BJJ Instructor Uses Grappling To Disarm Suspect in Kansas City
Oct 30, 2020BJJEE
Josh Henges, of Kansas City, was able to use his professional Judo and BJJ training to disarm a man attempting to rob him Monday night, police said. Henges was walking home Monday evening when he...
The Role Of Judo In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 25, 2020BJJEE
In Judo there are 40 established traditional throws. The modifications of these 40 throws are virtually limitless, as each specific individual person will have strengths and weaknesses due to their...
“Strength Doesn’t Matter”: BJJ & Judo’s Biggest Hypocrisy
Oct 24, 2020BJJEE
If Jiu Jitsu was a test of strength, we could just have a set of weights at the door – and a contest as you come in to see who is strongest, and then go home having never touched the mats. Now...
The Best Leg Grab Banned in Judo With Olympic Medalist Travis Stevens
Oct 24, 2020BJJEE
You know the saying: „Old school is the best school!“ And while that may not be true in every single case, it most certainly is the truth in the majority of them; including not just the ground...
Who Banned Leg Grabbing in Judo
Oct 24, 2020BJJEE
Judo is one of those arts who are always trying to make themselves more attractive in order to advance the art. This has been a defining principle among many rule changes Judo has survived over the...
The Judoka Who Won ADCC : Sanae Kikuta
Oct 24, 2020BJJEE
ADCC is known as the world championships of submission wrestling. Many will even say that because of the different ruleset, ADCC is not No Gi Jiu-Jitsu. ADCC has catapulted the careers of the worlds...
The Most Dangerous Throw in All of Judo and BJJ
Oct 15, 2020BJJEE
The famed BJJ instructor John Danaher has noticed over the years that 90 percent of injuries in BJJ happen because of bodies falling in an uncontrolled manner. This is why he has banned 3 techniques...
How to Throw Ultra Defensive Opponents in Judo & BJJ
Oct 13, 2020BJJEE
In a BJJ match match, you are likely to face a standing opponent that will have stiff arms and their butt far away from you. They use this as a stalling position to avoid getting thrown. A simple way...
Judo Knows No Age Limits: 83-year-old man Randoris With 92-year-old
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Observing an 83 year old man getting his butt handed to him in randori might not seem fair. However if if it’s an 92 year old doing the butt kicking – color us curious! The two men in...
