Renzo Gracie Shows His Secret Rear Naked Choke from the Front
Feb 08, 2024BJJEE
Setting up no gi chokes is an invaluable skill that every serious grappler needs in their submission arsenal. These chokes are powerful tools whether gi or no gi, sport, mma, self defense, etc....
That Time When Renzo Gracie Had To Defend His Home With A Rifle – Against Mobsters
Jan 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie recently revealed a memory from his youth in Brazil – when he faced a life-threatening situation. The entire ordeal began with an incident in a nightclub, where Renzo stood up for...
Renzo Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Is A Way Of Life”
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few names resonate as profoundly as the one of Renzo Gracie. For Renzo, Jiu-Jitsu transcends being “just” a martial art or a sport – it is an...
Renzo Gracie: “I Never Had A Natural Sports Ability – I Was A Brazilian Guy Who Couldn’t Play Soccer”
Dec 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie is one of the most well-known and most beloved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu figures in the world. He is also one of the greatest to ever do it, both on the mats and in the MMA ring &...
Renzo Gracie Reveals Family Secret To Avoiding Getting Triangled in the Arm-in Stack Pass
Dec 01, 2023BJJEE
The traditional beginner Gracie Jiu-Jitsu guard pass where you stack your opponent and put one hand in and one hand out and pass to the side is still being thought widely in BJJ academies. Now, many...
Renzo Gracie Shares The Formula For Creating a Successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Jun 08, 2023BJJEE
Starting a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy takes hard work, dedication, and a passion for the art. Here are some tips on running a successful academy: Get your black belt. You need to be an expert in BJJ...
Renzo Gracie Opens First Academy In The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
May 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie has opened his first academy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – in Dubai! The awesome news were shared on social media: Welcome to Renzo Gracie Dubai, the first Renzo Gracie...
Renzo Gracie On The Fight Between Ralph Gracie & Flávio Almeida: “The Worst Was The Weeping In Court”
May 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It was back in December 2018, during the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, when Ralph Gracie hit Flávio Almeida in the face. The Gracie was thereafter sentenced to six months in prison in a closed regime in the...
Igor Gracie Promoted To 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After a lifetime of training and competing in the martial art, Igor Gracie has been promoted to the rank of a 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took place two days ago, and it...
Renzo Gracie Promoted to Coral Belt by Rickson Gracie
Jan 19, 2023BJJEE
After a lifetime of training Jiu-Jitsu (50+ years) Renzo Gracie has joined a very small group of coral belt owners. Only a few and those who gained a black belt will receive this honor. Renzo Gracie,...
Renzo Gracie on His Vural Subway Incident: ‘The Guy Tried To Make a Scandal Screaming I Can’t Breathe’
Dec 17, 2022BJJEE
Renzo Gracie was recently seen engaged in a fight, in a New York Subway. It is reported that the popular Gracie was having a conversation in Portuguese, with one of his fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Khamzat Chimaev Submits Neil Magny at Renzo Gracie Academy
Nov 28, 2022BJJEE
Neil Magny is one of the rare fighters that has been asking to fight Khamzat Chimaev for the past few years and he got to taste what that would feel like. Khamzat Chimaev and Neil Magny’s paths...
Tom Hardy Trains BJJ with Renzo & Rayron Gracie
Oct 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As time passes, it seems that Tom Hardy is becoming more and more infatuated with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The world-famous actor recently trained with none other than Renzo and Rayron Gracie. He posted...
Renzo Gracie Comments on His Recent NYC Subway Altercation
Sep 08, 2022BJJEE
Renzo Gracie was recently seen engaged in a fight, in a New York Subway. It is reported that the popular Gracie was having a conversation in Portuguese, with one of his fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
[Watch] Renzo Gracie Seen In A Fight In New York Subway
Sep 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie was recently seen engaged in a fight, in a New York Subway. It is reported that the popular Gracie was having a conversation in Portuguese, with one of his fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
John Danaher: “Renzo Had A Dynamic Game – He Moved Beautifully”
Aug 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every fantastic BJJ athlete has a great coach behind them. But, even their coaches have had amazing people coaching them; for instance, John Danaher‘s first and only instructor was Renzo...
Chatri Sityodtong: “Renzo Gracie Has The Biggest Heart Of Gold”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who’s been training Jiu-Jitsu for a while has heard of Renzo Gracie. And they haven’t heard only about his perfected BJJ; but, moreover, they’ve also heard how great of a...
Renzo Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Everything”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying it. As soon as you started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you were hooked. And now – weeks, months, and years after that first class – not much has changed. Except...
Renzo Gracie Is The Latest ADCC Hall Of Fame Inductee
Feb 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie needs no introduction and already has just about every title a BJJ athlete and coach could wish for… However, and for good reason, others continue praising him – the latest...
Renzo Gracie’s Powerful Ezekiel Choke From the Back That Cannot Be Blocked
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a variety of...
The Legendary Tale Of BJJ Icon Renzo Gracie
Nov 22, 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...
Gordon Ryan & Danaher Settle in Texas, Teaching First Class at Local Renzo Gracie Academy
Oct 01, 2021BJJEE
Do you think that the excitement about BJJ competitions can’t be higher? You thought wrong, because it’s just been announced that Gordon Ryan will make his return to competition sooner than...
Renzo Gracie: There’s No ‘Right’ Or ‘Wrong’ Side To Wear Your Stripes
Aug 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Which side should you wear your stripes on? And which side should the red side of your black belt be, when you tie the belt? Renzo Gracie has a simple answer: it doesn’t matter as much as being...
Summer Camp Feat. Cro Cop, Renzo Gracie & Augusto Frota in Croatia in September
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE
At the beginning of September, Šibenik in Croatia will host a unique MMA sports event. ‘Krivac’ is the company Golden Management, which in cooperation with the American Top Team is...
