(WATCH) BJJ Instructor Demotes Student From Brown To Blue Belt
Apr 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A BJJ instructor has sparked widespread discussion after publicly demoting one of his students. Andre Seabra, who runs Instituto Fazendo a Diferença no Jiu-Jitsu, shared a video showing the moment...
Fabio Gurgel Shares A Huge Mistake Unsuccessful BJJ Gym Owners Make
Feb 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Keeping a BJJ gym running – and keeping it profitable – is no easy task. Which is why BJJ gym owners should try to learn from the mistakes made by others, as well as from the advice of those more...
Vinicius Draculino: “A Lot Of People Think That They Know The Basics, But They Really Don’t”
Feb 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães is a part of the “golden generation” of BJJ – and the first person to open a Gracie Barra academy outside of Rio de Janeiro. Today, he is...
Kit Dale: “Not Listening To Coaches Was One Of The Best Things I Ever Did”
Jan 16, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
There is plenty of advice you’ll receive on your BJJ journey when it comes to becoming the best you can be on the mats… But we bet that you did not hear the following advice – the...
BJJ Coach In Dubai Says He Earns $4,000 Per Month After 20 Years In The Sport: “Doing Something For Myself”
Jan 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Alexandre Altenburg Odebrecht, a black belt and head coach of Tao Jiu-Jitsu Academy, has offered a candid look into the financial reality of coaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Dubai. Odebrecht has been...
BJJ Instructor From Rio Arrested For Brutal Domestic Assault
Oct 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A Rio de Janeiro BJJ instructor has been arrested and charged with domestic violence – after allegedly assaulting his partner in a brutal attack that left her with severe injuries, including a...
John Danaher Names The BJJ Coaches He Considers Among The Greatest
Sep 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely recognized as one of the best minds in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – but when asked who he would place in that same category, he gave a thoughtful answer that highlighted some of the...
BJJ Purple Belt Talks Being Groomed By Her Coach As A Teenager: “I Had A Lot Of Guilt”
Apr 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Purple belt athlete and firefighter Sirena Allen-De Guzman recently opened up about her experience being groomed by her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach as a teenager, and how the fallout shaped her path in...
