Graphic: MMA Fighter Suffers Brutal Arm Injury During Fight
Jul 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Injuries are just a part of the whole ordeal when you train a martial art or two. Especially when you’re into mixed martial arts; if you’re not (hopefully) on the receiving end,...
Felipe Pena Injured & Out of Match with Nicholas Meregali
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited match between Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali should have finally taken place in the main event of the BJJ BET 2 promotion, on August 1st. However, because of an unfortunate...
Vascular Neck Injuries and Strokes in BJJ: Recognizing the Warning Signs
Jul 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Martin is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He experienced a stroke in 2017 due to a vascular neck injury, that was caused by strangulation – in other words, by a BJJ choke. Since then,...
This Is How To Train MORE Without Getting Injured
May 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you wish to train even MORE than you’ve been training up until now? You’re really in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! You know what they say: „He who really wants to do something, will...
Why Does My Elbow Hurt? Dealing With Elbow Tendonitis In BJJ
Jan 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One moment, you’re training Jiu Jitsu and everything is going fine; you’re rolling, submitting people, tapping out occasionally, learning new techniques, and just all-around having fun....
So You Injured Your Knee In BJJ? Follow This Simple Step-By-Step Guide
Nov 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Sorry to burst your bubble, but the matter of a fact is – if you haven’t injured your knee while training BJJ so far, there’s a high chance that you’ll injure it sometime down the...
Experiencing Pain In Your Forearms? These BJJ-Specific Exercises Will Help
Sep 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Grips! So important, yet so rarely given the proper focus. However, you already know that, so you’ve been practicing your grip fighting skills as often as you can and you’re gripping the...
Why You Actually Need To Wait A Bit Longer Before You Tap Out
Aug 26, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
One of the golden rules in BJJ training is to „tap early and tap often“. The reasoning behind this is clear: to evade injuries and to overcome your own ego, so as to restart the roll and learn as...
Injured And Still Want To Continue With BJJ? Consider This First
Jul 28, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Something snapped, popped or cracked? Whatever the sound may be, you know what’s up – you’re injured… What a bummer, right? Well, that’s not going to stop you. You’re...
Injured And Can’t Roll? Here’s Why You Should Take Up Swimming
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’re injured? Perhaps you thought that you could get out of that fully locked Armbar, or that their Straight Ankle Lock didn’t seem as painful; or it might be that your opponent took...
Got Back Pain From BJJ? These Yoga Exercises Will Help You Out
May 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If we had to guess, then we’d probably be correct in saying that you’re experiencing BJJ-related back pain every now and then. This is no wonder, particularly due to the fact that you are...
These Are The Only Exercises You’ll Need For Strength Training For BJJ
Mar 31, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Getting better in BJJ is a never-ending journey, one that consists out of many steps along the way. These steps, however, are not just the numerous techniques and principles that are directly...
Flying Submissions… Just Don’t Do Them
Feb 19, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably seen the video in which a grappler, trying to do the Flying Armbar, falls down and seriously injures his neck… A horrific incident, one which everyone is extremely sad...
