Craig Jones Reveals The Worst Thing About Opening A BJJ Gym (For Him)
Sep 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to open your very own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym one day? If so, then you have to be aware that there are multiple things you’ll have to look out for. One of them being rules and...
BJJ Instructor Allen Todd Pisarich Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse Of Juveniles
Aug 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Allan Todd Pisarich, BJJ black belt and former instructor at an Ocean Springs gym, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison – with 20 years to serve day for day. According to Wlox, the...
Firas Zahabi Shares “Do’s & Don’ts” Of Being A Good Training Partner In BJJ
Aug 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to be a good training partner in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Perhaps the kind of a training partner that everyone wants to roll with and has nothing but good things to say about? In that case,...
Fabricio Andrey, Brenda Larissa, Luiz Paulo Join Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team
Aug 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Several days after it was announced that Fabricio Andrey, Brenda Larissa, and Luiz Paulo have all left Melqui Galvao’s team, it’s now been revealed which team they’ve joined…...
Gabriel Sousa Leaves ZR Team & Joins Essential Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gabriel Sousa, one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitors at lighter weight classes, has decided to leave ZR Team. He is now a part of the Essential Jiu-Jitsu team, training...
3 Top BJJ Black Belt Competitors Leave Melqui Galvao’s Team
Jul 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: 3 top BJJ black belt competitors have parted ways with the Melqui Galvao Jiu-Jitsu team. Luiz Paulo, Fabricio Andrey, and Brenda Larissa have made the decision to leave the team....
Royce Gracie Critiques BJJ Academies For Not Teaching Self-Defense
Jul 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why did you start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Perhaps you found out about it by chance and it seemed interesting, maybe a friend recommended it to you, or maybe you were looking to learn how to...
Royce Gracie: “BJJ Academies Lost The Essence Of Martial Arts”
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie, UFC’s and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, thinks that BJJ academies have “lost their way”. Predominantly because, in his opinion, they are increasingly neglecting the...
Draculino On The Secret To Being A Great Coach: “The Training Regimen”
Jul 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to becoming a great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? That’s the question we’ve asked world-class coach Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães a while back. And, well,...
Nick Rodriguez Reveals Who Owns B-Team: “We Have A Business Partner As Well”
Jul 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The B-Team is one of the most popular Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teams and academies on the planet – and for good reason. Their branding, as well as competition successes and overall approach to...
Nicky Rod: “Gordon Hates B-Team So Much That He’ll Talk Bad About His Own Teammates…”
Jul 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez put on a spectacular performance at the UFC Fight Pas Invitational 4 submission grappling absolute tournament; winning the $30,000 by defeating Roberto Jimenez, Vagner Rocha, and...
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...
Mikey Musumeci: “A Good Gym For Me Is A Group Of People That Don’t Have A Huge Ego”
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does a “good gym” mean to you, when it comes to training Jiu-Jitsu? What sort of people train there? Well, for Mikey Musumeci, training in a good gym means being surrounded by people...
Nicholas Meregali On Teaching BJJ: “It’s One Of The Things I Enjoy Most About My Day”
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history… And he appears to be on the road to becoming an equally great coach as well! Meregali teaches gi classes...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On The Competition Group”
Apr 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’re a lot of things that you need to get right if you’re to become a successful BJJ coach (and gym owner). And not a lot of them are apparent at first sight. For example, Fabio...
BJJ White Belt, Left Paralyzed By Coach During Class, Awarded $46 Million By The Jury
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jack Greener enrolled into the “Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club” back in 2018. During one of the classes, the BJJ white belt was pinned to the mat by a coach, who placed his entire bodyweight on...
B-Team Breakup: Why Did Craig Jones Fire Izaak Michell?
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Several weeks ago, it was made public that Craig Jones fired Izaak Michell – a Who’s Number One (WNO) champion and ADCC veteran – from the B-Team… But why? And more...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition”
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s one of the most common mistakes that BJJ coaches and academy owners make? Well, Fabio Gurgel talks from immense experience when he says that one such mistake is focusing too much on...
Keenan Cornelius Explains How To Keep Your Students As A BJJ Academy Owner
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you a BJJ coach and/or academy owner? If so, then one of the biggest worries that you probably have is student retention. That is: how are you supposed to keep your students motivated for...
Fabio Gurgel: “A Coach Shouldn’t Feed The Athlete’s Ego”
Jan 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What makes for a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? Well, Fabio Gurgel believes that there is no “big secret”. You have to invest time and effort into your craft, plus provide opportunities...
How To Train BJJ If You Can’t Afford To Pay For an Academy
Nov 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So, you want to train Jiu Jitsu… And, whether you want to continue training or just get started on your BJJ journey, the problem is the same – you don’t have the money for it! Look, we...
Tom DeBlass: “I’ll Absolutely Mop My Floors”
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Whose responsibility is it to mop the mats after a BJJ class is over? Well, there’s no “correct” answer to this question. Rather, it’s about what’s agreed upon between...
Ruotolo Brothers Are Building Their “Dream Gym” In Costa Rica
Nov 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
2022 has been nothing less than exceptional for the Ruotolo Brothers, who are slowly taking over the BJJ scene. Even though they’re just 19 years old, their dominance on the mats has already...
Advice For Dating In BJJ: Move Very Slowly & Respect The Situation
Oct 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for long enough, then a thought or two of dating someone from your gym has probably crossed your mind. However, should you go for it? Should you...
