BJJ White Belt Shares How It Is To Train At Jozef Chen’s New Gym: “He Answers Every Question”
Jan 20, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A detailed first-hand account from a new member has offered an unusually open look inside Jozef Chen’s recently opened gym in Shanghai… Describing both the structure of the academy and...
BJJ White Belt Who Bit Himself Issues Public Apology: “I Messed Up Badly”
Dec 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Samuel Guimarães, the white belt competitor at the center of a controversial disqualification scandal at the Sul Americano championship, has come forward with a public apology after admitting he...
(WATCH) BJJ White Belt Bites His Own Arm To Get Opponent DQ’d
Dec 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A shocking incident at the Sul Americano championship took place, after a white belt competitor was caught on video biting his own arm to get his opponent, Davi Garros, disqualified. Garros was...
Message To The White Belt Who Just Started Training BJJ
Mar 29, 2025BJJEE
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...
The Biggest White Belt Tournament in the World Takes Place in France!
Feb 12, 2025BJJEE
The world’s largest white belt tournament made its triumphant return to France on February 1st and 2nd, as the French Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CFJJB) French Federation of Brazilian...
Robert Drysdale on Social Media’s Impact on BJJ: “White Belts Have the Same Power as Carlos Gracie Jr.”
Dec 28, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Robert Drysdale has become an outspoken critic of the changing dynamics within martial arts, especially as modern trends, particularly social media, reshape the way BJJ is...
Most Common Mistakes White Belts Make (Guide for BJJ Beginners)
Nov 12, 2024BJJEE
Written by Uros Culic from Serbia, a BJJ black belt under Ricardo Vieira and FILA Grappling World Champion who has been training, teaching and competing for the last 10 years. Uros is one of the best...
How to tame and neutralize spazzy BJJ white belts that can injure you when rolling
Oct 21, 2024BJJEE
You know him. Jumping around even if it doesn’t quite make sense to do so. Accidentally punching you in the face from time to time. Rolling as if it’s a matter of life and death. He’s not a bad...
Elite Wrestler Pat Downey Promoted To First Stripe BJJ White Belt
Oct 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Elite wrestler Pat Downey has taken a significant step in his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey… By receiving the first stripe on his white belt – from third-degree black belt Monroe Hall. As an...
From White Belt to Black Belt in Under Four Years: The Incredible Journey of Josh Saunders
Aug 09, 2024BJJEE
The journey from a white belt to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is often considered a decade-long commitment, but Josh Saunders defied the odds, achieving this milestone in under four...
The Shocking Reason Why White Belts Quit Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 22, 2024BJJEE
Embarking on the journey of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is often filled with excitement and anticipation. However, for many white belts—the beginners—this journey is abruptly cut short. Understanding why...
BJJ White Belt Does a Lawnmower Choke: Knee On Spine in a BJJ Tournament
Jul 17, 2024BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, tournaments are typically dominated by the slick, refined techniques of seasoned grapplers. However, every so often, a white belt steps onto the mat and reminds...
BJJ White Belt Disqualified for Biting Opponent’s Ear in Competition
Jun 18, 2024BJJEE
In a shocking turn of events at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition in the UK, a white belt competitor was disqualified for biting his opponent’s ear. The incident occurred during a match when...
The Time Khabib Nurmagomedov Visited a BJJ Academy & Insisted on Wearing a White Belt
May 05, 2024BJJEE
Khabib Nurmagomedov, known for his humility and respect for martial arts traditions, wore a white belt at a Jiu-Jitsu academy in Dubai, despite being a UFC champion, world champion in Sambo and a...
The #1 Reason Why You Should Roll With Brand New, Spazzy BJJ White Belts
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Rolling with brand new, spazzy white belts is something that most seasoned BJJ athletes avoid. They think of it as a waste of time; after all, why should you spar against someone who literally has no...
Flashback: A White Belt BJ Penn Defeating 2 Judo Black Belts in a Judo Tournament
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE
This happened in 1997. BJ back then just started BJJ and he was still a white belt. As a white belt he absolutely dominated these black belt judoka in Judo rules. His nickname prodigy was very...
Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles
Apr 10, 2024BJJEE
As revealed in a recent episode of the JAXXON Podcast, an insightful revelation came out about Joe Rogan, a name synonymous with comedy, podcasting, and UFC commentary. Vitor Belfort, an MMA legen,...
The Great BJJ Switcheroo: High Level Black Belt Poses as White Belt, Chaos Ensues
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE
When a Black Belt turns White Belt for a Day In the intriguing world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where belts symbolize mastery and experience, imagine the chaos when a high-level black belt decides to...
Opinion: BJJ White Belts Shouldn’t Have Their Own “Style”
Mar 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Being a BJJ white belt is a stressful period in one’s Jiu-Jitsu life. It’s full of failures, doubts about whether or not you’re really “cut out” for this martial...
BJJ Black Belt Visitor Fakes as a White Belt & Ruins Blue Belt’s Day
Mar 28, 2024BJJEE
In a surprising and somewhat humorous twist at Bristol Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy, a black belt from out of town named Dave decided to pose as a complete novice. His ruse? Presenting himself as a...
How are bad days different as a BJJ black belt and a BJJ white belt?
Mar 24, 2024BJJEE
Bad days in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can feel significantly different between white belts and black belts, especially in areas like rolling, handling being dominated (“getting smashed”),...
Was it the Biggest BJJ White Belt Tournament in the World?
Mar 18, 2024BJJEE
Last weekend in Paris, the French Federation CFJJB, known for helping host the IBJJF European Championship in 2023 and 2024, organized a tournament just for white belts. Over 2000 athletes competed...
How Can You Get Really Good at Jiu-Jitsu When Only Training with White Belts?
Mar 17, 2024grappler z
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. What happens when a purple belt has to roll with a white belt? What can the purple belt, or any other higher belt ranker, possibly get out of...
Why Do BJJ World Champions Still Win with White Belt Techniques?
Mar 16, 2024BJJEE
The phenomenon of BJJ World Champions winning with what are considered white belt techniques – such as armbars, kimuras, triangles, and rear naked chokes – is a testament to the depth and...
