Jiu-Jitsu & Mental Health: “BJJ Makes You Feel Like Nothing Can Beat You”
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Evolve MMA Anyone who’s spent any time training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has noticed the tremendous benefits it carries… And not just in regards to physical health; but,...
Sean Strickland Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: “I Have Everything I’ve Ever Wanted…”
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has recently opened up about his ongoing battle with mental health issues. Despite achieving what he describes as everything he’s ever wanted,...
Tom Hardy: “Training BJJ Has Been Key To A Deeper Sense Of Calm For Me”
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about your physical health. Rather (and, perhaps, even more so), it’s about your mental health, too – which benefits a lot from the Gentle...
Mikey Musumeci’s Uplifting Message: “You Are Not Alone”
Nov 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the most elite BJJ athletes in the world today. He’s been stacking wins left and right, lately mostly in the ONE Championship events – but he hasn’t done so...
Mikey Musumeci Talks Dealing With Pressure: “I Use It As Fuel”
Jul 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci feels a lot of responsibility to elevate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s popularity to new heights. And, as emphasized in a recent interview, he sees ONE Championship as an outstanding...
Mikey Musumeci Celebrates 27th Birthday: “Lots Of Ups & Downs”
Jul 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci, one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in the world, has celebrated his 27th birthday several days ago! Mikey had a turbulent last year, full of ups and downs. But he remains grateful...
Nicholas Meregali: “I Was Dealing With Depression & Anxiety”
May 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history – and is one of the most confident ones as well. However, it may come as a surprise that Meregali didn’t...
Mikey Musumeci Explains How Learning About Other Cultures Helped Him Connect With People
Apr 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Living with social anxiety isn’t easy. And Mikey Musumeci knows that well. The top-ranking BJJ and ONE Championship submission grappling athlete has been dealing with social anxiety with most...
Andrew Wiltse Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: “I’m Starting To Come Back”
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse, one of the most beloved personalities in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, hasn’t competed in quite a while. However, that wasn’t due to any sort of a physical injury. Rather, Andrew...
Mikey Musumeci: “Jiu-Jitsu Helped Me Through My Depression”
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes today. However, he had to push through a lot of obstacles along the way to get here; including depression. Mikey shared a...
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...
This Is How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Actually Helps With Mental Health
Nov 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The bodily health benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are obvious. Your cardiovascular fitness improves, which means that your heart and lungs are getting stronger. You get leaner and lose excess fat,...
Drowning On Dry Land: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 01, 2020Rhys Williams
“Where there’s discomfort, there’s fear. In these very tough positions, you’re in a little piece of hell. And through this daily suffering, you learn to survive in these situations. You have...
