Are We All Just Shrimping The Wrong Way?
Aug 31, 2017BJJEE
In bjj there are several typical movements that are being taught to all the beginners on the very first class. These movements are the foundation of bjj. But even so many practitioners...
DeBlass Debunks Famous BJJ Quote: “No Losing, Either Win or Learn”
Aug 30, 2017BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu has it’s fair collection of powerful quotes from some of its leaders. These quotes are a source of inspiration for the BJJ community. One of the most famous quotes in BJJ, comes from...
IJF Blasts MayMac, Calls Riner “Most Dominant Fighter in the World”
Aug 27, 2017BJJEE
International Judo Federation has long harbored disdain for MMA but they’ve recently made it public that even though the whole world was gearing to watch McGregor –...
New York Knicks Giant Works On His Stand Up
Aug 24, 2017BJJEE
New York Knicks Power Forward Kristaps Porzingis has long been into combat sports. We first wrote about him after he rubbed elbows with bjj’s loudmouth extraordinaire Dillon Danis...
Berkut Doing Action Packed Rio De Janeiro Grand Prix
Aug 23, 2017BJJEE
After some very big names were in the last edition of the Grand Prix, Berkut went and upped the stakes yet again. This time they will be organizing an event around upto 75kg and upto 85...
Mauricio Gomes On How He Raised Roger Gracie To Be A Champion
Aug 21, 2017BJJEE
Mauricio Motta Gomes is one of the 6 figures to be promoted to the rank of bjj black belt by the legend Rolles Gracie whose life was cut short in a tragic accident. Rolles Gracie was always...
Olympic judo star Was shot in the foot by a Ricocheted Bullet in Cambrils
Aug 20, 2017BJJEE
While the whole world reels from the attack in Barcelona new news are constantly emerging. The latest bit, relevant to the grappling community – is that British Olympic judo...
Woman Utilizes MMA Training To Prevent A Man From Abducting Children On Playground
Aug 18, 2017BJJEE
This past Tuesday a woman in Canada found herself in a situation where she was fighting for a child’s life. The woman in question is Chelsi Sabbe who works at the Tiny Treasure...
IBJJF Grand Prix Late Day Roster Change: Xande Ribeiro In
Aug 17, 2017BJJEE
IBJJF Grand Prix has had a tough time coming together this year. Following the biggest sensation Roger Gracie backing out, the event has hit another snag. Mahamed Aly,...
54 Perfectly Executed BJJ Techniques in 12 minutes- Draculino
Aug 05, 2017BJJEE
BJJ master Vinicius Draculino shows 54 perfect bjj techniques from takedowns to submissions to guard passes and more… Classic Baiana takedown Twisted Baiana takedown Hook trap Baiana takedown...
Abused Taekwondo Athletes awarded $60 million In Lawsuit Against Coach
Aug 05, 2017BJJEE
3 female taekwondo Olympic hopefuls have suffered abuse of the hands of their taekwondo coach Marc Gitelman. The award comes amid sex-abuse scandals among amateur competitions for girls...
Retired Wrestling Coach Receives Medal Of Honor
Aug 02, 2017BJJEE
James C. McCloughan, 71, of South Haven, Mich. was presented with the Medal of Honor by President Donald J. Trump in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on July 31. McCloughan was an Army...
Toronto BJJ Tournament Happens In spite Of Warning Letter and Police Presence
Aug 02, 2017BJJEE
picture credit: shotbyjoey In February it was first reported that some BJJ tournaments were post poned and canceled after Canada started applying Section 83 of Canada’s Criminal Code. As we...
5x World Champ Bernardo Faria: 5 Things to Avoid In the Half-Guard
Jul 30, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Be sure to check out Bernardo’s...
Gabi Garcia Pokes Opponent Eye Accidentally In First 10 Seconds and Gets No Contest
Jul 30, 2017BJJEE
Gabi Garcia has had a very strange month. Her latest bout was declared non contest after an accidental eye poke she did while trying to kick the Russian boxer. After about 2 minutes it...
Jose Aldo Grappled in Master 1 Light Weight Quarter Final
Jul 29, 2017BJJEE
Earlier this month we reported Jose Aldo is looking forward to returning to the grappling competitive scene. Just that happened earlier today when Aldo grappled in the Master 1 Light...
Chris Haueter On Evolution Of the Closed Guard
Jul 29, 2017BJJEE
Chris Haueter (Rigan Machado) Chris is best known for his innovative teaching style and conceptual coaching ability and naming of new positions as the art rapidly developed in the mid...
Eddie Bravo Reveals How Weed Influenced His Jiu-Jitsu and Life That Lead Him To Start 10th Planet
Jul 27, 2017BJJEE
Eddie Bravo is known for a variety of things, but perhaps none as famous as his Royler Gracie upset he managed to pull of way back in 2003 at ADCC. What you might not know is that prior...
Matt Hughes On The Road To Full Recovery
Jul 25, 2017BJJEE
Legendary mma figure Matt Hughes was struck by an oncoming train in his pick up truck earlier last month. After showing minor improvements he was taken off the ventilator and resumed...
Police In China Investigating MMA Club For Adopting Hundreds Orphans and Training Them
Jul 25, 2017BJJEE
Something troubling is brewing in southwestern China. An mma club has been under close scrutiny for allegedly adopting hundreds of orphans and poor children and training them for the...
Travis Stevens To Face ADCC Champion in Jiu-Jitsu Sub Only Match
Jul 24, 2017BJJEE
MARKUS SCHREIBER/ASSOCIATED PRESS Travis Stevens will be competing again in a BJJ superfight and this time against a BJJ world and ADCC champion: Yuri Simoes. FloGrappling broke the news first: 2016...
Roger Gracie And Buchecha Square Off To a Submission Victory at Gracie Pro
Jul 23, 2017BJJEE
Metamoris had it’s ups and downs but one definitive upside was a really cool match they put together – the one between GOAT Roger Gracie and a fierce modern age king of absolute...
Indian BJJ Scene Reacts To Blue Belt Affair and Talks What BJJ Needs To Thrive There
Jul 23, 2017BJJEE
Early this month we learned all about the one day mma seminar in India which resulted in multiple people receiving blue belts in brazilian jiu-jitsu. BJJ Blue Belt Scam in India Led by...
Rickson Gracie Defines The Line Between White And Blue Belt Level
Jul 22, 2017BJJEE
Many consider Rickson one of the greatest BJJ practitioners of all time, he’s certainly one of the most respected across the board. Son of Grand Master Helio Gracie proved his...
