Mikey Musumeci Criticizes Instructors That Tell Children To Quit School To Pursue BJJ
Jun 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci recently spoke out against the idea that young athletes must abandon their education in order to become elite Jiu-Jitsu competitors. During an episode of the Overdogs BJJ podcast,...
Schools In China Are Now Making Jiu-Jitsu A Mandatory Subject: “All The Way From Kindergarten”
May 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
At several schools across Shanghai and Suzhou, students are no longer choosing whether or not they want to train martial arts – they are required to. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo have officially...
Fabio Gurgel Voices Concerns Over Adding Jiu-Jitsu to Public School Programs: “Benefits Are Nonexistent”
Nov 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Renowned Jiu-Jitsu coach and Alliance co-founder Fabio Gurgel has sparked discussion in the martial arts community after expressing skepticism about implementing Jiu-Jitsu in public schools. Speaking...
Slovakia Will Introduce MMA As A Physical Education Option In Schools
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: IMMAF Slovakia is set to change the landscape of physical education for school youth… As the Slovakian Mixed Martial Arts Association (SZMMA) recently announced that MMA will be...
United Kingdom: BJJ Can Now Be Offered As Part Of School Curriculum
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After Slovakia recently introduced MMA as a physical education (PE) option in schools, it seems that the United Kingdom is following a similar path – but with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Namely, BJJ...
Math Teacher Chokes Out 5th Grade Student, While Showing Her “Jiu-Jitsu Skills”
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stefanie Sanabria, former math teacher, has been charged with second-degree strangulation, first-degree reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor… After she put her student, a 5th...
Jocko Thinks Survival Skills, Basic Trauma Medicine, & BJJ Should Be Taught in School
Jan 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jocko Willink is not just a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and academy owner. He’s also a well-known retired United States Navy officer who served in the Navy SEALs – and a former member of...
Boy Stands Up To Bully – Takes Him Down & Sinks In A Rear Naked Choke
Sep 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever been bullied? If so, then you know how difficult it can be dealing with that on a day-to-day basis… Which is why it’s so important for kids to train martial arts, such as...
How To Keep Training BJJ When Stressed Out From Work Or School
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Training Jiu Jitsu is fun, and just being able to roll is a blessing in and of itself! Or at least that’s how it feels like most of the time; especially when other things around you are...
