Martins Licis – World’s Strongest Man – Promoted To BJJ Blue Belt
Mar 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, a former World’s Strongest Man champion, has officially earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Licis claimed the World’s Strongest Man title in 2019 and later won the...
Jozef Chen Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jozef Chen has just been promoted to BJJ black belt at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu! Only 20 years old, Chen is a remarkably young competitor – but he has also only been training for a little over five years....
BJJ Pioneer Luiz Carlos Manimal Promoted To Coral Belt
Feb 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Luiz Carlos Manimal, one of the earliest adopters and pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has reached a remarkable milestone in his career – his promotion to coral belt. Manimal’s journey in...
Tom DeBlass Shares Thoughts On The Gauntlet: “Most Idiotic Sh*t Ever”
Feb 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The gauntlet, a long-debated ritual in the BJJ community, involves newly promoted students walking between two lines of practitioners who strike them with their belts. The practice is believed to...
Rickson Gracie Shares Which Belt Promotion Is Toughest To Get In BJJ
Jan 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie, one of the most legendary BJJ practitioners, has shared his thoughts on which belt promotion is toughest to get in BJJ… And it may surprise some people. That is because Gracie...
Helio Gracie Black Belt Refused To Let Smokers Be Promoted To BJJ Black Belt Rank
Jan 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a discussion on ConnectCast, BJJ legend Francisco Mansor revealed his uncompromising stance on the role of martial arts instructors… Particularly his belief that smoking is unacceptable for...
Greg Souders, Eco Approach To Training BJJ Advocate, Talks Belt Promotion Obsession: “We Are Adults…”
Jan 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ black belt and eco approach to training BJJ advocate Greg Souders has offered a controversial perspective on the role of belt promotion in the modern world. In a discussion on The Mayn Idea...
MMA Referee Mike Beltran Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Veteran MMA referee Mike Beltran has reached an impressive milestone in his martial arts journey… Announcing that he has earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! He was promoted by Professor...
Dr Mike Isratael, Prominent Fitness YouTuber, Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dr. Mike Israetel, widely respected for his contributions to exercise science and sports medicine, has reached a significant milestone in his martial arts journey… By earning his black belt in...
Chris Haueter Proposes Revolutionary Simplification Of The BJJ Belt System
Dec 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Haueter, one of the original “Dirty Dozen” non-Brazilian BJJ black belts, recently proposed a revolutionary simplification of the BJJ belt system. Inspired by traditional Japanese martial...
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...
