Claudio França: “Mark Zuckerberg Has A Good Level Of Jiu-Jitsu”
May 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, surprised the Jiu-Jitsu world a few days ago – when he competed on the BJJ Tour stage, an event led by Claudio França. Zuckerberg, a white belt and...
Caio Terra: “When I First Started Training Jiu-Jitsu, I Was Forced To Do It By My Mother”
May 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Remember that activity that you didn’t really want to do when you were a kid, but your parents forced you to do it… And then, eventually, you grew to enjoy it? Well, such was the case...
Tye Ruotolo: “We’re Opening Our Gym In About A Month”
May 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade Ruotolo have been working on building their new gym in Costa Rica for some time now. And it seems that the opening day is now just around the corner! Tye revealed that the gym will be...
JT Torres Remembers The Difficult Beginnings: “I Didn’t Come From Money”
May 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Success takes a lot of sacrifice. Lots of time, overcoming of obstacles, and – more than anything else – perseverance. JT Torres knows that well. His own beginnings were difficult and he...
Mikey Musumeci On Living With Pressure: “I Feel Like It’s A Responsibility”
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is it like for Mikey Musumeci to be known as one of the top-ranking submission grapplers in the world? To have other people expect from him to always be winning matches, to always be on top of...
Jeff Glover: “I Was Training 4 Times Per Day, Every Day”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and competing in it – is a source of peace for many people… And such was the case for Jeff Glover as well. When asked by Jocko Willink on how his...
Danielle Kelly: “I Didn’t Have Much Support Coming Up”
Jan 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of diligent work, discipline, and willingness to believe in oneself – even when no one else believes in you. And yes, it can sometimes be...
Elaine Wynn, The Popular “Jiu-Jitsu Grandma”, Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt
Jan 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: TheHighlyRecommended & Elaine Wynn Instagram Elaine Wynn, also known as the “Jiu-Jitsu Grandma“, is 74 years old and has been training BJJ for a long time… And...
Danielle Kelly Thinks Back To The Time When She Had To Stand Up For Her BJJ Dreams
Jan 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have a goal, a dream even, that you want to accomplish… You will encounter some obstacles along the way. That’s a given and there’s no going around it. Sometimes, your own...
Clinton Terry, Blind BJJ Black Belt: “I Lost My First 40 Fights And I Did Not Quit”
Dec 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling discouraged by your recent losses in competition… Almost as if you’re never going to win? Well, then you should look up to Clinton Terry, the first blind BJJ black belt from New...
Danielle Kelly’s Inspirational Message: “I Kept My Head Up And Worked Hard”
Dec 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Today, Danielle Kelly is one of the most accomplished competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a successful ONE Championship atomweight submission grappling athlete. However, it wasn’t...
Danielle Kelly On Time She Worked As A Ring Girl: “A Weird Time In My Life”
Dec 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is one of the most recognizable faces of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as one of the most successful submission grappling athletes today. However, before she reached this level of...
David Goggins: “The Gracie Family Had A Passion, An Obsession”
Dec 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie family is one of the most influential families in combat sports. Without them, nothing would be the same in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA)… And even people who don’t...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Life”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, just 27 years old but already on top of the world’s Jiu-Jitsu “food chain”, is one of the most likeable characters in the BJJ community. But what does Brazilian...
Clinton “The Blind Grappler” Terry Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Clinton Terry is a force to be reckoned with. Popularly known as the “Blind Grappler”, Terry lost his eyesight at just two years old – but that didn’t stop him from chasing...
Danielle Kelly: “I Felt Like Jiu-Jitsu Was Kind Of Holding Me Back”
Dec 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is a fan-favorite in the BJJ world, as well as one of its most successful competitors. However, at one point in time – during great hardships – Kelly considered quitting...
Matheus Gabriel On His First Sponsorship: “I Used It To Help My Family”
Dec 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Matheus Gabriel Instagram Matheus Gabriel, a 2x IBJJF World Champion (at black belt), will compete against Kade Ruotolo for the ONE Championship lightweight submission grappling world...
BJJ Kids Protect Their Deaf Teammate From Bullying (Peru)
Nov 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is so much more than “just” a martial art… It’s a way of life that builds character – especially for the young ones. One such, bright example, comes...
Felipe Pena: “I Was A Little Chubby 15 Year Old Boy… I Did Not Like Sports At All”
Nov 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone’s got to start somewhere… Even the biggest of champions had to, such as Felipe Pena – who, self-admittedly, didn’t really like sports before he started training BJJ....
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I Treat My Mother Like A Queen”
Nov 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov remains resolute in his decision to stay retired – mainly because it’s been a promise that he’s made to his mother. At a recent “Class A Events”...
Zion Clark, Wrestler Born Without Legs, Looking Forward To Making His MMA Debut
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Zion Clark is probably one of the most inspiring people you can meet. Born without legs, the Ohio native is well-known for his wrestling accomplishments – as well as for being “the...
Zoltan Bathory: “Never Ever Quit Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”
Nov 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will tell you that, at one point in time, they’ve had a thought or two about quitting. Be it because of the injuries, (perceived) lack of progress, or...
Lessons From GSP: Don’t Wait For An Opportunity To Start Preparing For It
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Georges St-Pierre Instagram If you ever get an opportunity to learn from someone who is extremely good at what they do, you should take it. And Brian Glick has taken that opportunity,...
UK-Based BJJ Gym Breaks World Record for Longest Jiu-Jitsu Class Ever
Oct 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Revolution Martial Arts Academy”, a UK-based Jiu-Jitsu gym (in Dewsbury, Yorkshire), has pulled off an amazing feat… It put together a 24-hour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class in order to...
