Zoltan Bathory: “I Love And Live Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”
Oct 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Zoltan Bathory, founder and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, is also a lifelong martial artist – a Judo and BJJ black belt. In an exclusive interview for BJJ...
A Unique Training Approach For Older Grapplers
Aug 18, 2020BJJEE
In this day-in-age, we’re always looking for something “different”, “unique” and “out of the box” when it comes to our everyday life. For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grapplers, there is...
Controlling Your Emotions During Competition with World & ADCC Champ Claudio Calasans
Apr 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Claudio Calasans Camargo is both a Judo and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, representing the Atos Jiu Jitsu team and the Calasans Camargo Gym. His father is a seventh degree black belt in Judo...
Roberto “Gordo” Correa On How He Developed The Offensive Half Guard
Feb 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Roberto “Gordo” Correa is an important and legendary figure of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A part of the old school generation, he has trained under Jean-Jacques Machado and has received his...
Jeff Glover On Why He Likes To Grapple Much Larger Opponents
Feb 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Known for his unorthodox and entertaining competing style, Jeff Glover is one of the most remarkable and well-known faces of the modern day jiu jitsu game. We decided to have a brief chat with him....
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez On Combining Breakdancing & Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 05, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Richie Martinez, more often known as „The Boogeyman“ is one of those jiujiteiros that are known for their entertaining style and unexpected moves! He is a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo...
Felipe Pena On Overcoming Obstacles To Become a World Champion
Oct 28, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena is often one of the first athletes a new Jiu Jitsu practitioner hears about and looks upon as a role model. And for good reason: „Preguiça“ is commonly mentioned as one of the top...
Lachlan Giles’ Tips For Balancing Training and Obligations & Importance of Details
Oct 28, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles is one of the most respected names of today’s grappling. He has earned that respect by placing 3rd at this year’s ADCC in the absolute division where he heelhooked Kaynan...
Eddie Bravo on Being Snubbed By GracieMag in 2003
Oct 25, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
These days, Eddie Bravo needs little introduction: he’s one of the most famous contemporary jiujiteiros and coaches, and one of the most deserving figures for the promotion and popularization...
JT Torres Gives Advice On Bow & Arrow Choke & Shares a Story On Getting His Blue Belt From Royce Gracie
Sep 11, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
He is one of today’s most exciting lightweight grapplers – an athlete whose technique finesse and entertaining style have brought him to becoming a number one not just for many fans of the...
Felipe Costa Never Won A Gold Medal at Lower Belts & Then Became BJJ World Champion at Black Belt
Sep 01, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
In our new interview, we had a chance to speak with none other than Felipe Costa, a World Champion who is loved by almost everyone in the Jiu Jitsu community, and a competitor who won his first gold...
World Class Coach Vinicius „Draculino“ On The Most Effective Way To Improve in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 15, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães is a fifth-degree black belt under the legendary founder of Gracie Barra, Carlos Gracie Jr. A part of the „golden generation“ of BJJ, he has trained with other...
Robert Drysdale Shares Winning Mindset For Competition & Importance of Having a “Why” in BJJ
Aug 10, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
photocred @scorsato A black belt under Leonardo Vieira and a head coach of the powerful Zenith BJJ Team, Robert Drysdale is regarded as one of the top American grapplers of his generation and is one...
What’s Kit Dale Been Up To?
Aug 05, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
Kit Dale is one of the most beloved and recognizable jiujiteiros of today. It is through his entertaining personality, combined with a deep knowledge and understanding of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game...
The Smile Of Jiu-Jitsu: Ana Carolina Schmitt, 2019 BJJ World Champion
Jul 31, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
By winning the gold at the IBJJF World Championships in early June, Ana Carolina Schmitt has created a ripple of applause throughout the BJJ community and has become known as one of the top ranking...
Into The Mind Of Caio Terra, BJJ Black Belt in 3 Years & 12x World Champion
Jul 31, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A 12 time world champion that got his black belt in under 3 years of training? He must be a superhuman, right? Well, kind of, but not exactly. Caio Terra is perhaps the best roosterweight in the...
