Gui Mendes on Being a BJJ Coach: “Put So Much Work Into It That You See Results”
Jan 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gui Mendes is not just one of the most successful BJJ athletes of all time – who won 4 IBJJF World Championships – but he’s also one of the world’s best contemporary coaches;...
Rafael Mendes, Youngest ADCC Champion Ever, Gets Inducted to ADCC Hall Of Fame
Jan 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Mendes, a 2009 and 2011 ADCC champion – as well as the youngest champion in ADCC history – has officially been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame! The announcement came via...
Gui Mendes: “People Are BJJ World Champions And Are Not Doing Well (Financially)”
Jan 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Guilherme (Gui) Mendes is a 4x IBJJF world champion who, back in 2012 and alongside his brother Rafael, opened up the “Art of Jiu Jitsu” academy. Through the years, the academy has...
Try This Collar Grip to X Guard Setup by Gui Mendes
Jan 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed...
Cole Abate (16 Year Old ADCC Trials Winner) Earns BJJ Purple Belt
Dec 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Things just keep getting better and better for Cole Abate. After winning the ADCC East Coast Trials, the 16 year old has now earned his BJJ purple belt! He was promoted by none other than the Art of...
Gui Mendes Explains Crucial Guard Passing Principle for BJJ White Belts
Sep 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a truly a never-ending journey. There will always be something new to learn… But you’ve got to start somewhere. You have to start from the white belt level –...
The Best Guard For Beginners: Collar Sleeve Guard with Rafael Mendes
Mar 26, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
In the part one of the Introduction to the Collar Sleeve Guard, we’ve examined the basics of setting up this guard, as well as how to set up basic attacks from it. Now, in this second part,...
Mendes Brothers talk leg locks, competing in the absolute, and who is better between the two brothers in the gym
May 15, 2012BJJEE
Source: http://www.mendesbros.com/ You are both pretty young and you have already achieved great success in jiu-jitsu both with the gi and without the gi. You medaled in the most prestigious...
