4 Tips For Staying Healthy And Injury-Free In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training should never be about winning or losing. Rather, it should be about learning new techniques, setups, transitions and concepts… It’s about becoming better. Not about keeping the...
Gordon Ryan Explains His Stomach Issue: “I Was Nauseous 24/7”
Sep 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan had to take a leave of absence from competition – effectively retiring from BJJ for a short period of time – due to an unknown stomach issue. But, what was the actual problem?...
Constantly Sore Muscles After Jiu-Jitsu? Here’s What You Can Do
Aug 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So, your muscles hurt, don’t they? Of course they’re sore, after you decided to put into action that 3 and a half hours per day, 6 days per week BJJ training schedule… Even though...
Stay Healthy On The Mats After 50 – This Is How
Aug 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to keep training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long time… Even after you turn 50? Or maybe you’re already 50+ years old and are wondering how to keep rolling into older age? If...
Jonathan Satava Talks PEDs In BJJ: „Punishments Need To Be Harsher“
Jun 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, just like any other sport, has athletes that use steroids and other performance-enducing drugs (PEDs). However, what makes BJJ different from a lot of other sports is that there...
Andre Galvao’s Advice For Preventing Burnout: “Take Care Of Your Mind”
May 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Burnout from training is a real threat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students. Especially for those who are infatuated with the Gentle Art so much that they would like to train all day, every day. So, you...
Gordon Ryan Issues Health Update: “This Is One Of The Happiest Days In My Whole Life”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been sidelined from competition for a while due to health issues. And, even though he recently started competing again, Gordon still isn’t in the clear… As he continues...
UFC’s Rodolfo Vieira Undergoes Medical Tests: “This Is The Toughest Day Of My Life”
Apr 07, 2022BJJEE
Rodolfo Vieira is one of the best-known and most beloved BJJ athletes in the world. And not only that; but he’s also one of the greatest grapplers to have ever competed in mixed martial arts as...
BJJ Busted Your Body Up? Try Going To A Chiropractor
Feb 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s not get it twisted… Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can work wonders for your life and health. However, it can also bust your body up; your muscles could ache a lot and you could get nagging...
Samantha Cook, BJJ Black Belt from the UK, Diagnosed with Lymphoma
Feb 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Samantha Cook, a UK-based BJJ black belt and 2019 European Championships title winner, has recently shared the news that she’s been diagnosed with cancer. More specifically, with lymphoma; a...
Tight Hips? Do These Stretches & Improve Your BJJ Guard Retention
Dec 05, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
“It’s all in the hips” is a sentence you’ll hear more than once on your road to BJJ black belt (and beyond). And it’s a true one, to say the least; your hips’...
Stretch Your Pecs And Strengthen Your Back If You Train BJJ
Nov 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Most Jiujiteiros have no issue spending exorbitant amounts of time on the mats. Heck, if you didn’t enjoy BJJ, you wouldn’t train it in the first place, right? You wouldn’t mind...
Purple Belt World Champion Returns To Training 2 Years After Suffering Stroke
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s always tragic when a serious injury or health issue occurs to someone from the BJJ community… And it’s even more tragic when it happens to someone who is young. Ronaldo Silva,...
Joe Rogan Tests Positive for COVID-19, Takes Unconventional Treatment
Sep 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan shared that he’s recently tested positive for COVID-19, but that he’s already feeling better after taking a lot of medication. View this post on Instagram A post...
10th Planet Black Belt Zack Edwards Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Aug 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu’s black belt Zack Edwards has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Now, his loved ones are asking for help. Edwards experienced a persistent headache before he was admitted...
Gordon Ryan Shares Health Update: Antibiotics for Staph Infection May be The Cause
Aug 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been quite a while already since Gordon Ryan has been out of competition due to his stomach health problems. In his own words, he’s been trying to find the root cause to the issue...
The CARNIVORE Diet for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Is It Right For You?
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to change up your diet a bit while training Jiu-Jitsu, and you regularly listen to the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Okay, don’t tell us, let us guess… You’re thinking...
Vascular Neck Injuries and Strokes in BJJ: Recognizing the Warning Signs
Jul 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Martin is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He experienced a stroke in 2017 due to a vascular neck injury, that was caused by strangulation – in other words, by a BJJ choke. Since then,...
Gordon Ryan’s Stomach Recovery Medicine Includes Growth Hormone Treatment
Jun 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community was struck by the recent news of Gordon Ryan’s health issues. The arguably best contemporary no-gi grappler had to take what’s, hopefully, going to be a...
Benefits Of Going To The SAUNA For Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners
Jun 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a Jiujiteiro who, among other things, follows Joe Rogan’s Instagram account, then you’ve probably – at one point in time – thought about going to a sauna. You’ve...
Human Growth Hormone – How It Works And How To Increase It Naturally
Apr 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, yes. HGH – the Human Growth Hormone. Often called a „fountain of youth“ by men, especially those who are up-to-date with the rise of podcasts in the recent times. But… What is HGH,...
A Simple Guide For Resolving 4 Most Common BJJ Aches And Pains
Mar 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
With great power in BJJ comes… Quite a bit of aches and pains, actually. It’s no secret, and every Jiujiteiro knows it: sooner or later, as you train Jiu Jitsu, you will encounter pain....
Top 4 Lifestyle Habits That Are Actively Ruining Your Health & Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You know what? Perhaps it’s time that you take a little step back from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu… No, no – not from training BJJ, but from being focused exclusively on it for the sake of your...
Why Does My Elbow Hurt? Dealing With Elbow Tendonitis In BJJ
Jan 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One moment, you’re training Jiu Jitsu and everything is going fine; you’re rolling, submitting people, tapping out occasionally, learning new techniques, and just all-around having fun....
