You’ve Been Doing It Wrong: Best Way To Catch Your Breath In Between Rolls
Jul 02, 2020BJJEE
Recovering has a special importance in the life of every grappler. It also plays an integral part in many high level matches such as that 5 round fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. So what...
BJJ Black Belt Makes Highlight Video of All His Guard Pulls in Competition
Jun 30, 2020BJJEE
The act of Pulling Guard is seen as a cowards way outside of grappling. Detractors of guard pulling will say that it is better to work hard for a takedown instead of going the easy route of pulling...
Take Their Arm Home with the Most Effective Armbar From The Mount by Dave Camarillo
Jun 28, 2020BJJEE
What is the perfect or most efficient armbar from mount? It is the one that breaks all of your opponent’s defenses. Dave Camarillo is a Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Mastermind. A black belt under Ralph...
Henry Akins: The Most Important Detail Which Makes You Recover Guard
Jun 27, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
The Most Efficient BJJ Armbar by BJJ & Judo Champion Dave Camarillo
Jun 20, 2020BJJEE
What is the perfect or most efficient armbar? It is the one that breaks all of your oppenent’s defenses. Dave Camarillo is a Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Mastermind. A black belt under Ralph Gracie and a...
The History And Origins Of Luta Livre
Jun 10, 2020BJJEE
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...
How To Apply The Mental Toughness Gained in Combat Sports To Everyday Life
May 26, 2020BJJEE
In sport settings the identification and development of mentally tough athletes has become a major focus for many teams and organizations around the world. While the instruments used to determine...
How To Pass Any Guard With Ease by Travis Stevens
May 15, 2020BJJEE
In a Jiu-Jitsu match, you will typically spend 80% of the time passing the guard. This is why Jiu-Jitsu practitioners spend so much time practicing guard passing. Rickson Gracie once said, “the...
Perfect Posture To Keep You Safe From Submissions From Henry Akins
May 08, 2020BJJEE
Henry shows some game changing concepts on the importance of proper posture when in your opponent’s guard. He emphasises the use of hips much more than arms. For him, proper posture will...
The Best Collection of Inspirational Jiu-Jitsu Quotes
May 08, 2020BJJEE
Need some inspiration to fuel your Jiu-Jitsu journey? Check out these gems from various Jiu-Jitsu legends: Carlson Gracie Sr. “Never quit, you have to resist to the utmost. ‘Til you...
MMA Guard & BJJ Guard: How To Use The Guard in Both Scenarios
May 03, 2020BJJEE
Written by Gerry Young, BJJ brown belt based in Tasmania, author of gerrybjj.blogspot.com.au . Please ‘LIKE’ his Facebook page . After a recent discussion with a student on tactics in...
How to Break Down Jiu Jitsu Techniques to Make Them as Efficient as Possible
Apr 29, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
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...
Being “Undefeated” is Different In BJJ Than In Other Combat Sports
Apr 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„Undisputed and undefeated!“ How many times have you heard those words in the world of martial arts and combat sports? Probably quite a few, but chances are that you’ve rarely – if ever...
Rafael Lovato Jr’s Tweaks That Add Control and Viciousness To Your Triangle
Apr 19, 2020BJJEE
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling. When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape. There are...
The Maxwell 300 Kettlebell Workout for Grapplers
Apr 17, 2020BJJEE
Kettlebells have been around for over 100 years but unfortunately they are still being under utilized in gyms around the world. All grapplers should use kettlebells on a regular basis because they...
Gordon Ryan On Why He Lost All Respect For Keenan Cornelius
Apr 05, 2020BJJEE
Gordon Ryan has pubicly expressed his thoughts on Keenan Cornelius. According to Gordon, Keenan’s recent actions have dissapointed him. Gordon explained how Team Renzo Gracie welcomed Keenan to...
How To Perfectly Combine Strength & Technique in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Written by Andrew “Major” Johnson, BJJ black belt -Andrew trains under Adam Thomas and Joshua “Foca” Miller at Gracie Barra Lexington, SC. If Jiu Jitsu was a test of strength, we could just...
Cold Water Immersion Therapy Shown Ineffective For Advanced Athletes
Apr 02, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu takes some tolls on the body. We’ve all seen the horror pictures! However many high level athletes also often resort to using cryotherapy or icebaths. But is...
Chael Sonnen’s Grappling Event ‘Submission Underground’ Ignores Coronavirus & Will Be Held Today
Mar 29, 2020BJJEE
Even with the current global pandemic situation caused by the new coronavirus, Chael Sonnen maintained his plans and will hold his submission grappling event “Submission Underground” this Sunday...
John Danaher Has a Brilliant Concept That Will Change The Way You Pass The Guard
Mar 25, 2020BJJEE
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
How To Improve Flexibility & Power in Triangle Choke
Mar 24, 2020BJJEE
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling. When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape. There are...
Instructor Explains Reasoning on Why Visiting Black Belts Can’t Wear Black Belts From Other Lineage
Mar 24, 2020BJJEE
Bjj black belts that visit Kron Gracie’s academy are not able to wear a black belt with the traditional red bar unless it was received from either Kron or Rickson Gracie. Instead they’re...
Tom DeBlass To Close Minded BJJ Traditionalists: ‘Don’t Knock it, Learn it’
Mar 18, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is currently in a transition period with a rift in the community. On one side you have the traditionalist that are closed minded about the rapidly evolving Grappling game, and...
