The Challenge Of Problem-Solving In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever wondered why Jiu-Jitsu attracts so many “nerds”? Well, one of the reasons is the beautiful problem-solving aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. It’s about having to figure out the solution to...
Felipe Costa: “I Lost So Many Times & In All Kinds Of Different Situations”
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Costa is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors of his generation… However, before he reached this level of success, he had to push through a lot of failure. In fact, Costa...
Tammi Musumeci Doesn’t Care About Points: “I’m Just Trying To Hit Cool Subs”
Mar 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tammi Musumeci, multiple-time IBJJF champion, seems to fall in the category of BJJ practitioners who aren’t too concerned about points… But that would much rather hunt a cool submission...
Tammi Musumeci Talks About Her Brother, Mikey: “He Helped Me A Ton”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tammi Musumeci is one of the most successful female BJJ competitors in the world. A 5x black belt world champion, she will also be making her ONE Championship debut on March 24 – in a match...
Nicholas Meregali: “I Feel That The Gi Has Lost Ground To Grappling”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is back to competing in the gi! After being focused solely on no-gi training and competition for the last couple of years, Meregali will compete at Pans. However, he thought that...
Lachlan Giles & Craig Jones: “Kit Dale Used To Beat The Sh*t Out Of Us”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kit Dale is known, among other things, for his “concepts over technique” Jiu-Jitsu philosophy and his fantastic sense of humor. But what a lot of up-and-coming BJJ practitioners...
Leo Vieira Reveals How Jiu-Jitsu Helped Him As A Kid
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Becoming a two-time ADCC and an IBJJF world champion, as well as a world-class coach and academy owner isn’t easy – but Leo Vieira has done it. He also “used” Jiu-Jitsu to...
How To Make Gi Jiu-Jitsu As Popular As No-Gi? Felipe Pena Shares His Thoughts
Mar 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Some people prefer the gi, while others prefer training in no-gi. That’s a given and there’s nothing right nor wrong with any of the two choices. However, it’s evident that no-gi is...
Firas Zahabi: “Every Man Must Be Able To Fight”
Mar 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi believes that every man should learn how to fight. Why? Because, in his words, men are programmed for two major things – providing and fighting. Zahabi explains why: My son is very...
Nicky Ryan Answers Questions From Craig Jones – And It’s Super Hilarious
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Ryan is one of the B-Team athletes about whom the public probably knows the least about. However, it seems that Craig Jones is on a mission to uncover the young Ryan’s...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Never Really Accepted Having To Stop Fighting”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr., a BJJ legend and MMA veteran, was forced to retire from fighting in MMA in 2019 – when he was diagnosed with cavernoma, a potentially dangerous health condition. He...
Nicky Ryan: “Gordon And I Didn’t Talk To Each Other For Almost Two Years”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever since the Danaher Death Squad split, one of the biggest questions about it has been – what happened between the Ryan brothers? Gordon Ryan continued training under John Danaher in New Wave...
United Kingdom: BJJ Can Now Be Offered As Part Of School Curriculum
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After Slovakia recently introduced MMA as a physical education (PE) option in schools, it seems that the United Kingdom is following a similar path – but with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Namely, BJJ...
Andrew Wiltse Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: “I’m Starting To Come Back”
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse, one of the most beloved personalities in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, hasn’t competed in quite a while. However, that wasn’t due to any sort of a physical injury. Rather, Andrew...
Kron Gracie – Rickson Gracie’s Son – To Make His Octagon Return At UFC 288
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie – the son of Rickson Gracie – has been booked for his octagon return! He has been sidelined from competition for the last three and a half years, having last fought in 2019....
Craig Jones To Nicky Rod: “If You Were On Steroids, Would You’ve Finished The Choke?”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The B-Team recently made a guest appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. They discussed a lot of great topics – one of which was Nicky Rodriguez’s match against Gordon Ryan at UFC Fight...
The Man Raising Royce’s Hand: Helio Vigio, A Dangerous BJJ Red Belt
Mar 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know that famous picture of Royce Gracie, where his hand is raised at UFC 1? Yes, the one you can see above. Well, do you know who the man raising Royce’s hand is? And did you know that he...
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Becomes First BJJ Practitioner In Space
Mar 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One small step for man… One giant leap for Jiu-Jitsu? Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, native of United Arab Emirates (UAE), has took off to his country’s first long duration space mission. Al...
AJ Agazarm: “Earning Your Purple Belt Is Very Different Than The Other Colors”
Mar 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
AJ Agazarm – a mixed martial arts fighter, former D1 wrestler, and a BJJ black belt – has recently promoted his younger brother to the rank of a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. And, according to...
Rener Gracie: “People Who Know How To Fight Are Least Likely To Get Into One”
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever noticed how the people who are most skilled on the mats are, more often than not, the calmest ones as well? It’s as if they’d never get into a physical altercation on the...
Kenny Florian: “I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About Jiu-Jitsu”
Feb 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kenny Florian is an MMA legend, who fought for the UFC title in two weight classes and on three different occasions. He retired at a 14-6 record and is now a color-commentator and analyst for the...
Jocko Willink Talks About Jeff Glover: “He Just Does Insane Things”
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When the word “creativity” appears in a Jiu-Jitsu conversation, the name that comes to mind first to many practitioners is Jeff Glover. Glover is known for his unorthodox and playful...
Train Jiu-Jitsu & Enjoy Italy: The Wonderful BJJ Intensive Camp
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter if you’re a beginner or if you’ve been training BJJ for a long time… You have to experience the joys of travelling and training Jiu-Jitsu at the same time. The rolls, the...
Mica Galvao Defends Traditional Jiu-Jitsu: “I Feel Responsible To Not Let Tradition Die”
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE
As the popularity of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grows, many feel like traditional Jiu-Jitsu – the one fought in the gi – is slowly decaying away… And so does Mica Galvao. The young...
