Here Are The Best Christmas And New Year’s Gift Ideas For Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners
Nov 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Christmas and New Year are approaching fast! And so does the usual stress connected with choosing a gift: which ones are you going to buy for your friends? Well, at least you’ll have an easier...
Ruotolo Bros Wanted To Stop Training BJJ When They Were 12: “Andre Ignited Our Passion For It Again”
Nov 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Ruotolo bros are some of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. They’ve been training for a long time – ever since they were young kids… But when they were 11...
Ruotolo Brothers Close To Opening Their BJJ Gym In Costa Rica: “It’s Complete Freedom”
Oct 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tye Ruotolo is making waves not just in the ring – but also off it. The 20-year-old and his twin brother Kade are close to opening a BJJ gym...
Firas Zahabi: “When You Get On The Mat, All Your Crazy Ideas Fly Out The Window”
Oct 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
World-renowned MMA coach, Firas Zahabi, is well-known for his candid takes on various subjects; ranging from martial arts to philosophy, human rights, and beyond. He recently shared his thoughts on...
[WATCH] Australian BJJ Black Belt Punches Kangaroo To Save His Dog
Oct 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you think of Australia, what’s one of the first things that come to mind? Yeah – probably Craig Jones and kangaroos. Well, the world of BJJ and the animal kingdom actually crossed...
George Piro (UFC’s New Head Of Anti-Doping) Is A BJJ Brown Belt
Oct 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Following the split between UFC and USADA, it was announced last Thursday that the UFC has brought in a new “independent administrator” for anti-doping: George Piro. Piro is a retired FBI...
Tom DeBlass: “One Of The Worst Things Men Have Done Was Accept Dad Bod”
Oct 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why do you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? There is probably a multitude of factors involved… And one of them, probably, is staying/getting in shape. Which is a good thing – because...
Gordon Ryan Talks Wholesome Moment With John Danaher: “He Simply Nodded His Head”
Oct 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone, no matter what their goals may be, needs a word or two of support in their everyday life. From someone who they trust and can look up to – maybe even from someone who is their mentor...
Danielle Kelly: “Most Casuals Think Jiu-Jitsu Matches Are Boring In General”
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly recently beat Jessa Khan to become the first ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World champion… And she thinks that, the majority of time, the casuals think BJJ...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Was 15-16 Years Old, Fighting Grown Men”
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time. A former Bellator MMA world champion, he still actively competes in Jiu-Jitsu – in fact, his next match is...
Tom DeBlass Remembers Beast Training Partner: “For 2 Hours Straight, He Tapped Me Every 5 Minutes”
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu, it doesn’t matter how tough or how good you are – because there is always someone better! And yes, that is true for world champions as well (or at least while they were on...
Rener Gracie Explains Why BJJ Is The Best Martial Art On The Planet
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
For how long have you been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A month? A year? 10 years? More than that or something in between? Well, no matter how long you’ve been training, it’s probably...
NBA’s Denver Nuggets Team Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s worse than ending up in Closed Guard? Yup… Ending up in Closed Guard of a 6.8 NBA athlete. Which just might have been the case for someone entering into a recent Denver Nuggets BJJ...
Nicholas Meregali Praises Tennis Great Novak Đoković: “Reaching That Level Of Perfection…”
Sep 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world – and he wants to become the best to ever do it (in the gi especially). So, it appears that he often draws...
Mikey Musumeci Talks Importance Of Music In Training: “Brings You Into A Zone”
Sep 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey “Darth Rigatoni” Musumeci, the reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion, decided to reveal his secret weapon for enduring rigorous training sessions… Music! Musumeci...
Mikey Musumeci: “Jiu-Jitsu Connects Everyone In The World Together”
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the best things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that you can go almost anywhere in the world, to any country… And that, even though you don’t know anyone there, you’d still feel...
Documentary About Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida Released: “Far Beyond World Records”
Sep 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited documentary about Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been released – and you can watch it on YouTube for free! It’s a movie not just about Buchecha’s...
BJJ Couple Zoltan Bathory & Heather Grace Gracie Appear In Call Of Duty
Aug 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: Zoltan Bathory and Heather Grace Gracie are the first BJJ couple to appear in a top-ranking videogame… None other than Call Of Duty! Bathory is a BJJ and Judo black belt...
Tim Kennedy: “BJJ Is A Blend Of Awkwardness & Enlightenment, Mixed With Violence”
Aug 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why do you like Jiu-Jitsu? There are probably plenty of reasons for it, ranging from the stress release to the friends you’ve made on the mats. And it’s exactly like that for Tim...
Felipe Pena, Demian Maia, Kaynan Duarte Among Coaches At BJJ Summer Week 2023
Aug 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever wanted to learn Jiu-Jitsu from the best in the world… And maybe, just maybe, you’d like to do that during a BJJ vacation – with phenomenal sightseeing, tasty Italian food, and...
Rickson Gracie: “Every Moment In Life Is A Unique Opportunity”
Aug 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is perhaps the most legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete of all time. And not just because of his rich competition (and family) history… But also because of his mindset, which...
Chatri Sityodtong: “The Biggest Misconception About Martial Arts Is That It Is About Violence”
Aug 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chatri Sityodtong is a founder and CEO of ONE Championship – and he is a martial artist himself. Sityodtong has been training Muay Thai since he was a kid and is also a BJJ brown belt…...
BJJ Legend Demian Maia Shares 5 Tips For Quality Sleep
Aug 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve faster in Jiu-Jitsu, then training hard isn’t going to cut it. You’ll have to rest as hard (or even harder) than you train. And the best way to do that is...
Mikey Musumeci Tired Of Boring BJJ Matches: “I’m Done With The Butt Scooting”
Aug 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes on the planet… And he wants to make BJJ as exciting as possible – so it reaches the widest audience there is. As reported by...
