Roy Dean Demonstrates The Classic Side Control Escape
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is no...
Keith Owen, 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt, Passes Away At 52
Feb 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Keith Owen, a 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, has passed away at age of 52 while attending Sauer’s camp in Brazil. He was also a former Sheriff’s deputy and a firearm...
Employee Jiu-Jitsu Training: Secret To IT Company’s Success
Aug 31, 2021BJJEE
GovSmart is a multi million dollar IT company has been offering its employees free BJJ lessons for the past 6 years. The million-dollar IT solutions company has just been named the fastest growing...
How to Apply Self-defense in your BJJ Training Sessions
Jul 28, 2021BJJEE
When you hear the term “self-defense,” you typically think of punch protection, distance management and multiple attackers, but the reality is these only encompass 10% of self-defense. Relson...
Before He Started Training BJJ, Chael Sonnen Had Self-Promoted Himself to Black Belt
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE
Through the years many cases of self promoted jiu jiteiros were outed. While some excused themselves saying it was japanese jiu jitsu, a discipline they made out some outright owned it. Chael Sonnen...
Mark Schultz, Olympic Wrestling Champ Needs Help To Restore His Teeth
Mar 14, 2021BJJEE
Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler, Mark Schultz, whose life story was featured in the movie ‘Foxcatcher’ has been a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Pedro Sauer for about 4 years....
Most Annoying Things That You Can Say & Do To a Higher Belt in BJJ
Nov 06, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art where respect plays a big part. You have to respect your instructor, sparring partners and the art itself. Because of the importance of respect of BJJ, a belt...
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...
These 10 UFC Fighters Went Straight to Black Belt in BJJ
Jul 26, 2020BJJEE
The BJJ black belt is a very prized possession in the martial arts community. It is arguably the most difficult belt to achieve in martial arts. The road to a black belt is usually a long and hard...
3 Ways Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Differs from Most Other Martial Arts
Jul 07, 2020BJJEE
One of the most common questions I get as a Jiu-Jitsu instructor is, “How is Jiu-Jitsu different from Karate/ Tae Kwon Do/ Kickboxing etc…?” Because I get the question so often, I’ve given...
3 Ways To Use Your Head As A Fifth Limb When Grappling
Jun 07, 2020BJJEE
Photo: William Burkhardt BJJ Pix Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor...
Keith Owen: BJJ Instructors Need To Teach Students To Be Better People
Apr 24, 2020BJJEE
Keith Owen lives in Boise Idaho and is a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Legendary 8th degree Gracie Black Belt Professor Pedro Sauer. He recently talked to Grappling...
Self-Confidence: The Life Changing Benefit of Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top Level...
Top 7 Things You Should Look For In A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Apr 10, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top Level...
First day at BJJ, From Point of View of Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 10, 2020BJJEE
Written by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer. Originally posted on WBBJJ.com. Bill has also earned black belts in Shotokan Karate, Aiki JuJitsu, and Poekoelan Kung Fu. He is the head...
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts
Dec 27, 2019BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Guest post by Bill Jones, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls,...
11 Things You Can Do That Will Make You Better at BJJ TODAY
Sep 05, 2019BJJEE
Contributed to BJJEE by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top...
5 BJJ Fighters Who Were Bullied Growing Up
Sep 02, 2019BJJEE
Bullying is a major problem in modern society. It’s gone so far the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention labels bullying a form of “youth violence.” Following a 2013...
How To Set Up The Legendary ‘Helio Gracie Choke’
Aug 03, 2019BJJEE
For the choke, there are no “tough guys”. With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep. Helio Gracie It was said that Grandmaster...
Mark Schultz: When I had my first jiu-jitsu experience against Rickson I had him pinned – I kept thinking “Don’t you have any pride? Get off your back”
Aug 13, 2018BJJEE
Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler, Mark Schultz, whose life story was featured in the movie ‘Foxcatcher’ has been a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Pedro Sauer for about two years....
BJJ Black Belt Has a Grappling Challenge Against Bodybuilder
Jul 23, 2018BJJEE
A fantastic clip that showcases bjj emerged over night. A jiu jitsu black belt Owen Roddy found himself at the side of a very interesting challenge. At an event called Gymshark pop up Roddy went head...
The Most Successful Wrestlers To Have Transitioned to MMA
Jul 19, 2018BJJEE
Wrestling is famously among the biggest indicators of success in MMA today. While cage fight outcome was once purely a bjj thing nowadays it’s more reliant on cage wrestling strategies,...
Leading Real Estate Company Incorporates BJJ To Promote Employee Well-Being
Jun 12, 2018BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is a proven form of stress relief and mental health stimulation. The benefits of BJJ for everyday life are well known: well being, self confidence, better mood, better focus and motivation....
LinKedIn Employees Enjoy Regular Jiu-Jitsu Training Sessions
Jun 11, 2018BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is a proven form of stress relief and mental health stimulation. Employees at the famous LinkedIn offices are now enjoying the benefits of training Jiu-Jitsu. LinkedIn is a...
