“Tactical Unarmed Combat” – Brazil’s New Format Of Submission Grappling
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Combate Tático Desarmado – or “Tactical Unarmed Combat” – is a new format of submission grappling, developed in Brazil. The first event under this format took place on...
[Watch] Highschool Kid Takes Down Police Officer With Body Lock Takedown
Oct 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training martial arts for law enforcement should be a must. Especially for police officers… Which a recently viral video, displaying a police officer trying to break up a fight between two...
What Does “Making Soup” Mean In Combat Jiu-Jitsu? Tim Kennedy Explains
Sep 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a world of difference between sports BJJ and combat BJJ… With one being fantastic for use in training and the other for real-life scenarios. Tim Kennedy – a BJJ black belt,...
Tim Kennedy Explains Why It’s Important For Women To Get Self-Defense Training
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a BJJ black belt and UFC veteran, as well as a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger. He’s also the owner of the Sheepdog Response company, which provides “civilians, law...
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...
Chick-fil-A Employee Takes Down & Guillotine Chokes A Would-Be Carjacker
Sep 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When push comes to shove… Do you take action – or do you remain a bystander? Well, this Chick-fil-A employee from Florida has taken action; against a would-be carjacker. The carjacker...
Realities of Using Jiu-Jitsu in a Street Altercation: You Could Get Jumped
Sep 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a fantastic martial art and its use in potential self-defense scenarios is clear. However, it’s not an end-all-be-all cure. Rather, being aware of your surroundings goes...
[Watch] Renzo Gracie Seen In A Fight In New York Subway
Sep 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie was recently seen engaged in a fight, in a New York Subway. It is reported that the popular Gracie was having a conversation in Portuguese, with one of his fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Gets Guillotine Choked
Aug 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should be mandatory for law enforcement worldwide. And training should be done on a regular basis. Unfortunately, police officers receive little, if any grappling...
Racist Attacks Black MMA Fighter & His Family – Gets Choked Out Unconscious
Aug 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jordan Patrick Leahy has been convicted for hate crime after a Florida road rage incident last year, when he tried to force a Black person’s car off the road. Even then, the racist man found...
5 Tips To Avoid A Bad Situation On The Street
Aug 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sooner or later, you’ll find yourself in a potentially bad situation on the street. When that happens, you need to be prepared to evade – or confront – the situation. Professor Ryan Young, from...
How To Start In Self-Defense If You’re A Non-Fighter?
Aug 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say that you’ve never fought in your life. That you don’t have any sort of a martial arts background… But that, nevertheless, you’re interested in learning self-defense. How are you,...
BJJ Black Belt Takes Down Suspect Wanted for Attacks on NYC Sidewalks
Aug 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It was just a normal day for Ro Malabanan, a New York City resident who was heading to work on Wednesday. But then, he saw a man sucker-punch a construction worker, in a supposed random act of...
How To Use Back Control In A Life-Or-Death Situation?
Jul 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Back control is the best position you can have in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s the control where your opponent has no other option other than to defend (just, please, do not cross your ankles) and...
Distance: The Most Important Factor When Using BJJ For Self-Defense
Jul 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, using BJJ for self-defense… The ever-present topic among Jiu-Jitsu students, especially among freshly minted first-stripe white belts and new blue belts. Here’s the thing. You should...
BJJ Advice: Treat Rolling With BJJ White Belts Like It’s A Fight
Jun 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever had that feeling that, when you’re rolling with a (brand new) BJJ white belt, it’s almost as if it’s a life-or-death situation for them? Like, they’re going full force,...
[Watch] 3rd-Degree Gracie Black Belt Detains Man Before Police’s Arrest
Jun 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Idriz Redžović is a 3rd-degree Gracie Black Belt who recently had an opportunity to put his BJJ skills to the test in a “live” setting. Namely, he took down a man who allegedly...
John Danaher: “Not All (Street) Confrontations Are Of Equal Intensity”
Jun 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Street confrontations are something that you should evade by all means. However, when the push does come to shove, you want to be prepared. Which is one of the reasons why Jiu-Jitsu is so great....
Tim Kennedy: “If They Can Touch Your Face When You’re Grappling, You’re Doing It Wrong”
May 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a Strikeforce and UFC veteran, a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger; but also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He’s also big on criticizing the “sport” aspect of...
Mark Muñoz, ex-UFC Fighter, Loses High School Job After Allegedly Allowing Students To Fight
May 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Muñoz is an ex-UFC fighter who fought against the likes of Loyoto Machida and Chris Wideman, and has even beaten Demian Maia back in 2011. He retired in 2015 and became a high school wrestling...
BJJ Brown Belt Chokes Out Suspect Who Was Attacking a Police Officer
May 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
William Cassoday is an ex-MMA fighter and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Just a couple of days ago, he was driving a car to see his mother… However, as he and his wife were driving, on...
Police Officer Uses Armbar Against Suspect, Attempting To Handcuff Him
May 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that police officers need to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. At the very least, they should spend a considerable amount of time learning the basics – such as how to hold...
Woman Kills Alleged Rapist with a Rear Naked Choke (Brazil)
May 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and raped on April 30 in Vila Perus (west of Sao Paulo, Brazil) has – according to the police – used a Rear Naked Choke to defend herself...
Guy With No BJJ Experience Uses “Sleeper Hold” to Defend a Woman in a Street Fight
Apr 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not everyday that you hear stories about people with no Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience using BJJ techniques to subdue someone in a street fight. However, that’s exactly what Josh...
