Jeremy Glick – Man Who Tried To Stop 9/11 – Is An Honorary 10th Degree Judo Black Belt
May 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
In 2008, Jeremy Glick was posthumously awarded an Honorary 10th Degree black belt by the United States Judo Association, recognizing the actions he took aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the...
Kayla Harrison Criticizes Judo Rule Changes: “How Are You Going To Ban An Original Throw?”
Apr 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Kayla Harrison is at the top of the UFC bantamweight division, and her roots in combat sports run deep in judo. She began training at just six years old, guided by her mother, a judo black belt. From...
Ffion Davies Reflects On Her Intense Judo Background: “It’s Way Harder Than Jiu-Jitsu”
Mar 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies recently opened up about her early years in judo and how that experience shaped her approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Speaking during a podcast appearance with James Smith, the Welsh star...
Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory Donates Portion Of 2026 Tour To Support Olympic Judo Athletes
Jan 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
USA Judo has announced a major new contribution from Zoltan Bathory, founding guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch and a lifelong judoka (and a BJJ black belt), as part of a partnership aimed at...
BJJ & Judo Black Belt Reveals The 5 Lessons About Running A Dojo That Nobody Talks About
Dec 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Shintaro Higashi has spent his entire life inside martial arts schools. His father opened Kokushibutō Institute in New York City back in 1963, and today Higashi continues that legacy while also...
UFC Veteran Explains Why Makhachev’s Success Comes From Judo
Dec 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Manny Gamburyan believes most fans misunderstood one of the most technical aspects of Islam Makhachev’s fight with Arman Tsarukyan – and it has nothing to do with wrestling. Appearing on the...
Garry Tonon Awarded Judo Black Belt By Olympic Champion Satoshi Ishii
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon has earned the second black belt of his martial arts career – this time in Judo – awarded by Olympic gold medalist and longtime training partner Satoshi Ishii. The promotion took...
Rodrigo Comprido Explains Why Judo Struggles To Grow While Jiu-Jitsu Thrives
Nov 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros recently broke down one of the most overlooked distinctions between judo and Jiu-Jitsu, explaining why one martial art has become a...
Olympic Judoka Says Ground Game Is Now “Non-Negotiable” In Modern Judo
Oct 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
German Olympic judoka Eduard Trippel has shared an analysis of how judo is evolving — and why mastering newaza (ground work) has become essential for success at the highest level. Trippel...
USJA Recognizes Zoltan Bathory As 4th Degree Judo Black Belt
Oct 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The United States Judo Association (USJA) has officially recognized Zoltan Bathory, founder and guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch, as a Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Judo. The certificate was...
Teddy Riner Credits Mental Training For Up To 70% Of His Success: “You Must Be An Actor…”
Oct 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
For three-time Olympic champion and 11-time world titleholder Teddy Riner, greatness on the tatami is built as much in the mind as in the body. In a recent interview, the French judo legend revealed...
Shintaro Higashi Outlines Key Problems Holding Back Judo’s Growth
Sep 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Shintaro Higashi, a high-level judoka and one of the most popular voices in the grappling community through his YouTube channel, has spoken out about the challenges facing Judo’s growth in the...
Paralympic Gold Medalist Judoka Banned For Life – For Allegedly Faking Blindness
May 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A major controversy has erupted in the world of para sports following the revelation that Shahana Hajiyeva, a Paralympic judo champion from Azerbaijan, has been banned for life after medical tests...
World’s Strongest Man & BJJ Blue Belt Martins Licis vs 2 Judokas – At The Same Time
Apr 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man, recently took his talents to the tatami as part of his Strength Unknown YouTube series, where he faced an unusual challenge – sparring against two...
Travis Stevens Says Judo Has More Brotherhood Than Jiu-Jitsu Does
Sep 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the difference between Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, for Olympic Judoka and BJJ black belt Travis Stevens, one of the biggest differences lay in brotherhood. Here’s what he...
Satoshi Ishii Speaks Out On Current State Of Judo: “It’s Not The Same Sport”
Sep 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Satoshi Ishii, the Olympic gold medalist in Judo, has always followed an unconventional path… And, despite his successes in Judo, he decided to leave it behind and give his attempt at MMA....
[WATCH] Judoka Dislocates His Shoulder During Olympics 2024 Win Celebration
Jul 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Moldovan Olympic judo star Adil Osmanov dislocated his shoulder while celebrating his bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics last Monday. The incident occurred after Osmanov defeated Italy’s...
Judo Olympic Gold Medalist Reveals Why She’ll Never Fight MMA: “It’s A Whole Different Fight”
Apr 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafaela Silva is a judo Olympic gold medalist from Brazil, who is also a two-time judo world champion. However, she was suspended from judo between 2019 and 2021, as she was tested positive for...
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Really Basically Just (Kosen) Judo?
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rivalry between Judo and BJJ practitioners is not unusual. Most of the times it’s good natured debates on which martial art is „better“ or more effective… And one of the most...
Gene LeBell, Combat Sports Pioneer, Passes Away At Age 89
Aug 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gene LeBell is a true combat sports pioneer and one of the most beloved figures in the world of martial arts, who is also widely credited for making grappling into such a popular combat sports...
Olympic Champion Judoka Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Murder of Childhood Friend
Aug 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar is the first Mongolian athlete to ever win an Olympic Gold medal for his country; he’s a champion judoka and a former president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee....
Yoko Tomoe Nage – The Perfect Judo Throw For BJJ Practitioners
Jun 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Hey… We get it. Judo throws have never been your “thing” when it comes to BJJ. You’ve never felt comfortable with using them when you roll. Plus, when you face someone whose grips send the:...
BJJ Black Belt vs. Judo Brown Belt: Here’s What You Can Learn
May 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Standing up with Judokas is never easy for BJJ athletes – even for excellent black belts. Throwing people around is a Judoka’s specialty and you have to take that into account when you...
Watch: Female Judoka Stops Thief, Puts Him In Rear Naked Choke
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Judo, BJJ, or any other (grappling) martial art, then you know very well how looks can be deceiving. How someone, who looks seemingly harmless, can be more than capable of beating you...
