Erik Paulson Shares The Reason He Was Pushed Out Of Rickson Gracie’s Academy
Sep 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Erik Paulson revealed on a recent podcast that he believes he was pushed out of Rickson Gracie’s academy decades ago for reasons different from what he was told at the time. Paulson explained...
Erik Paulson Shares His BJJ Academy Rules: “She’s Your Teammate And That’s It”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Erik Paulson has trained under roughly 45 coaches, holds credentials across catch wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Filipino martial arts, and more, and became the first American to win a...
Erik Paulson Reveals How Rickson Gracie’s Pay Demands Escalated: “$1M To Fight, $1M To Win”
Aug 21, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
According to Erik Paulson, Rickson Gracie’s pay demands from Japan’s PRIDE FC climbed substantially once it became clear how dominant he was in competition. Paulson, who trained directly...
Rigan Machado & Erik Paulson Promoted To BJJ Red & Coral Belts
Apr 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Two legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have reached historic milestones – as Rigan Machado was promoted to red belt and Erik Paulson received his coral belt. These ranks represent some of the highest...
Erik Paulson Shows A Unique Kneebar Setup From Side Control
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, Leg Lock setups can be complicated. Really complicated, with multiple steps that have to be on spot if the submission is to work. However, you can choose the setups that aren’t as...
The Crooked Guard – Why Use It And How To TAP People With It
Jun 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you „play“ the Crooked Guard game often? No? Well, you probably have a lot more opportunities for using it than you think… And for utilizing it to your advantage with the LOAD of...
