Head coach of Team Raines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Passed Away Following Tragic Motorcycle Accident
May 10, 2019BJJEE
Head coach of Team Raines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lost his life earlier this week. Daniel Raines, owner and head coach of Team Raines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and former teacher at Ricardo Almeida Brazilian...
Handful Of ADCC Invites Left: A Look Who Is In, Who Is Out From The Toughest Competition In the World
Apr 20, 2019BJJEE
ADCC is the most prestigious tournament. The Abu dhabi combat club is a championship held only every other year and as such the invites are coveted. Here’s a complete list of those who have...
John Danaher Gives Extensive interview on Getting into Jiu jitsu: Within 2 Weeks I’d Strangled 6 People Unconscious At Work
Nov 22, 2018BJJEE
John Danaher makes every word count. This is why it was especially interesting to see him give an extensive interview to Bernardo Faria. In it he explained how he started doing bjj. Apparently during...
Is Zabit Magomedsharipov The Most Well Rounded Martial Artist in the UFC?
Sep 11, 2018BJJEE
What happens when you mix Wushu, Sanda, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? You get a an exciting fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov. Zabit grew up in Dagestan and started his combat sports journey with...
Tom DeBlass Went From ‘Dadbod’ to Incredible Shape with Easy Strength & Nutrition System
Aug 12, 2018BJJEE
If you have been training BJJ for even a week, you know challenging it can be, but also how rewarding physically and mentally. It is an amazing martial art and sport that introduces you to a wide...
Successful BJJ Academies Run By Women Black Belts
Jun 09, 2018BJJEE
Photo: Paulo Bihis Photography. Written by Iva Djokovic Female athletes face a variety of difficulties through their career. Traditionally speaking it was always harder for women to succeed in male...
6 Biggest Misconceptions & Facts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- Tom DeBlass
May 08, 2018BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is one of the most well loved figures in Jiu-Jitsu a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a 2nd degree BJJ black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County...
Kyle Dake Taps Out To Choke During Wrestling Match
Apr 25, 2018grappler z
Wrestling champion Kyle Dake had an unfortunate last week during the Gold medal match at the freestyle world cup, Azerbaijan’s Hasanov applied a front headlock that then transitioned into a...
Z Guard Smash with Tom DeBlass
Apr 10, 2018BJJEE
The use of half guard and all of its variations is all the rage right now. More and more jiu jitsu practitioners are following the lead of Roberto “Gordo” Correa who was the first...
Renzo Gracie Seminar At Frota Academy in Zurich This Weekend
Feb 06, 2018BJJEE
Frota Academy always has a steady stream of exciting guests and seminars in store. This fall is no different. The latest seminar to be held at the prestigious location will be held on...
John Danaher: The Man Behind The Legends
Nov 20, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...
Review: Renzo Gracie’s Mastering BJJ
Oct 17, 2017BJJEE
Recently we got the chance to watch and review Renzo Gracie’s Mastering BJJ Galerr Class. For the low cost of 60$ you get to be introduced to the most relevant jiu-jitsu...
Tom DeBlass: ‘I Almost Quit Jiu-Jitsu As A Blue Belt’
Aug 07, 2017BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County Champion Long Jumper in High School graduating from Central...
5 Reasons Why Shinya Aoki vs Garry Tonon Is A Mouthwatering, Adrenaline-Pumping, MUST-SEE Grappling Super Fight!
May 17, 2017BJJEE
It goes without saying that a grappling match between two of the most exciting submission artists in MMA and BJJ is something special. Actually, it’s much more than that for BJJ and MMA fans...
Tom DeBlass: How BJJ Competitors Should Develop Conditioning
Feb 07, 2017BJJEE
How do you improve your cardio for BJJ? You’re strong but you gas out real quick? Too bad BJJ matches take at least 5 minutes (white belt) up to 10 minutes (black belt). Technique conquers all, but...
Tom DeBlass on His Massive Online Following, Dealing with Negativity….
Jan 21, 2017BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is one of the most well loved figures in Jiu-Jitsu a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a 2nd degree BJJ black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County...
Renzo Gracie at Frota Academy: ‘Jiu-Jitsu is Everything’
Dec 20, 2016BJJEE
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco at Frota Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Frota Academy always has a steady stream of exciting guests and seminars in store. This fall was no different. The latest...
US ADCC Trials: DeBlass Wins Gold, 15 yr Old Nicky Ryan Places 3rd
Nov 20, 2016BJJEE
The 2016 North American ADCC Trials will guarantee the winners of each division to compete in the 2017 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championships, to be held in Helsinki, Finland in September 2017....
Tom DeBlass: “In my heart I always missed jiu jitsu.”
Nov 15, 2016BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a prominent member of the grappling community. The experienced black belt, former MMA fighter and respectable coach earned his bjj black belt under Ricardo Almeida. Tom...
John Danaher Gives Extensive Interview On BJJ Origins, GSP, Leglocks and More
Nov 03, 2016BJJEE
John Danaher is the latest guest at Matt Serra’s UFC Unfiltered podcast. During his appearance he explained how he started doing bjj. Apparently during Danaher’s tenure as a...
Tom DeBlass Talks Accomplishing Dreams, Development and BJJ Journey
Oct 17, 2016BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a prominent member of the grappling community. The experienced black belt, former MMA fighter and respectable coach earned his bjj black belt under Ricardo Almeida....
Tom DeBlass On Why He Stopped MMA Career To Focus on Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 20, 2016BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is one of the most well loved figures in Jiu-Jitsu a former Bellator and UFC fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jisu under Ricardo Almeida. Tom was a County Champion Long Jumper...
Renzo Gracie Lost More Than 14Kg in 2 months
Aug 31, 2016BJJEE
Renzo Gracie knows one can’t ever be prepared enough. The 49 year old legend has claimed he wanted to celebrate his 50th in style. It looks like that’s en route. Renzo has...
Renzo Gracie To Face Matt Hughes in Grappling Superfight at ADCC 2017
Aug 20, 2016BJJEE
The much awaited grappling superfight that was supposed to happen at ADCC 2015, will finally be held at ADCC 2017 in Finland: Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie. This won’t be the first time...
