Fabio Gurgel: “Through Jiu-Jitsu, We Build Better People For The World”
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Fabio Gurgel’s “Alliance Jiu-Jitsu” team has been in existence for 30 years now and has accomplished a number of achievements along the way; among them, winning half of the 26...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Talks Retirement from IBJJF Competition: “I Feel Like I Have So Much To Say”
Jun 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has retired from IBJJF competition at the last, 2022 World Championships. Some days have passed since, before Lovato decided to voice his thoughts and emotions about the...
Melqui Galvão: “I’m Just A Father Who Admires His Son, Mica Galvão”
Jun 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvão is a brand new IBJJF lightweight world champion! He steamrolled through his bracket, facing and beating the all-powerful Tye Ruotolo in the finals. With him being just 18 years old and...
Gordon Ryan Applauds Roger Gracie: “He’s The Greatest Of All Time”
Jun 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is best-known for two things: for being arguably the most elite grappler of today… And for his trash-talking skills. So, it’s not often that you’ll find him showering...
Rafael Lovato Jr. & Xande Ribeiro Retire From IBJJF Competition
Jun 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The 2022 IBJJF World Championships have been emotional, and not just because of the results. Rather, it’s also because two legends decided to retire from IBJJF, gi-oriented competition –...
Chatri Sityodtong: “Renzo Gracie Has The Biggest Heart Of Gold”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who’s been training Jiu-Jitsu for a while has heard of Renzo Gracie. And they haven’t heard only about his perfected BJJ; but, moreover, they’ve also heard how great of a...
Renzo Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Everything”
Jun 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying it. As soon as you started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you were hooked. And now – weeks, months, and years after that first class – not much has changed. Except...
Dean Lister: “Don’t Tell Your Dreams To People That You Don’t Care About”
May 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You have dreams, right? It might be to become an elite grappler one day – or perhaps you’re dreaming of something else, outside of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu realm. Nevertheless, whatever...
John Danaher Receives Driver’s License, Gets Stuck In Traffic: “Hopefully There Aren’t Too Many More Mornings Like This!”
May 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling Anyone who drives understands the frustration, stress, and an inexplicable urge to swear while stuck in traffic. Especially when it’s the case of a huge traffic jam;...
Romulo Barral: “I’ve Never Gone To A Competition To Have Fun”
May 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re someone who is relatively new to competition (and even if you’ve competed plenty already), then there’s a good chance that you’ve heard the following advice:...
Garry Tonon: “Gordon Helped Me See That My Flaws Make Me Unique”
May 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone needs a good friend in life. And not just a friend who you always see eye-to-eye with… But, rather, a friend who is quite different from you. And who, through those differences, shows...
Staying Loyal To One BJJ Gym vs. Cross-Training: What’s The Right Choice?
May 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say you’re tight with time and that the training sessions your BJJ gym offers don’t always suit your schedule… Perhaps you’re working at those hours, perhaps you...
Nick Rodriguez on the DDS Split: “It Was A Lot Healthier For Us To Split Off”
May 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez is a part of the new generation of exciting Jiu-Jitsu athletes, who command respect with their extremely explosive, no holds barred style. He was a part of the Danaher Death Squad...
Buchecha: “I Don’t Like The Rulesets For Gi Competition”
May 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida doesn’t need too much of an introduction. He is a 13x world champion and a 2x ADCC gold medal winner; now also a successful mixed martial arts fighter...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Was 15 Years Old When I Understood I Wanted To Live Off Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not many people can claim that they’ve found their life purpose when they were teenagers. However, Fabio Gurgel is one of them. Now a CEO and head coach of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team, Gurgel...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Each Scar [From BJJ] Is A Souvenir For Following My Heart”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Cauliflower ears, fatty knuckles, a scar or two across your face… They’re probably not something a majority of people in your vicinity – your friends and family – like to see....
Andrew Wiltse Starts A Business: “This Is A Passion Project & It’s Going To Succeed”
Apr 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse is one of those athletes whom you can’t help but enjoy watching compete. His unique, “buzzsaw” game has earned him many grappling fans around the world; but it’s...
Jiutopia BJJ Camp in Greece: Your Perfect Jiu-Jitsu Vacation
Apr 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s a warm day in August and you’re enjoying the refreshing summer breeze, as you lay down on the mats… You’ve just done your first training session in Greece and you...
Gilbert Burns Helps BJJ Student Return to Training After Brain Surgery
Apr 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns is both a great athlete and a fantastic human being. Namely, after his UFC 273 fight with Khamzat Chimaev – during which he challenged Chimaev as none other athlete did in the UFC...
Rickson Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Never Stops Evolving”
Apr 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then look no further from Rickson Gracie. He’s one of the true legends and pioneers of the Gentle Art… Who...
John Danaher: “I Give Almost Zero Moral Advice To My Athletes”
Apr 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is known as an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach with quite a tranquil demeanor. Some of his athletes, however, are to be found on the other side of the coin. Perhaps most notably, Gordon...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: “Get Away From Your Phone – And Structure Your Life”
Apr 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick “Chewy” Albin is a well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, who uses his YouTube channel to be of immense help to a number of BJJ students worldwide. And one of the defining...
PSA: Don’t Use BJJ As An “Escape” From Life’s Problems
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an amazing martial art. For, it’s not just that you’re getting healthier, fitter, more confident and happier… But you’re also strengthening your...
Which Hobby Should You Choose As A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner?
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Oh, the love you feel for BJJ! You can barely grasp it, right? You think about it all the time, and there’s no place you’d rather be than on the mats. Truth be told – you’re the...
