Can Your BJJ Become Good For Self-Defense… If You Only Train Sport BJJ?
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The vast majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies worldwide today put little, if any focus on BJJ training for self-defense. For, their primary focus is the so-called “sport BJJ”; which...
Watch: Female Judoka Stops Thief, Puts Him In Rear Naked Choke
Apr 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you train Judo, BJJ, or any other (grappling) martial art, then you know very well how looks can be deceiving. How someone, who looks seemingly harmless, can be more than capable of beating you...
Gracie Breakdown: 3 Ways To Defend Against The “Will Smith Slap”
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock” – this has been the headline, in one shape or form, of most of the world’s media for the last two days. Naturally, the news...
If You Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Learn How To Protect Yourself From Punches
Mar 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of people say that “all Jiu-Jitsu is the same”. That no matter which “type” of our martial art you train – be it the self defense or the sport type – that...
This Half Guard to Back Take Sequence Works Well in a Street Altercation
Mar 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to being in a street fight, it’s best that you avoid being on the ground. For, if you end up there, there’s no telling if the “other person’s” friends will...
UFC’s Kevin Holland Subdues Gunman with a Rear Naked Choke
Mar 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kevin Holland, a well-known UFC welterweight fighter, is at it again. Less than two weeks after his win against Alex Oliveira at UFC 272, Holland and his friend Patrick Robinson were eating at a RA...
Off-Duty Police Officer & BJJ Black Belt Puts Robber in a Triangle Choke
Mar 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s no wonder that they say that “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a superpower”. Once you learn the basics, you’re on a good road to learning how to defend yourself properly –...
Dillon Danis: “In A Street Fight, I’d Submit Francis Ngannou In 30 Seconds”
Jan 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Dillon Danis, though a BJJ black belt, seems to also be a professional when it comes to calling people out and making headlines for himself. This time, he decided to “call out” Francis...
Watch: BJJ White Belt Uses His MMA Training to Stand Up to Bully
Jan 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the best thing you can do in a street fight? Yup, that’s right – it’s to not get into one in the first place. Because, you never know who you’re going against;...
Seanna Widjaja, BJJ Brown Belt, Stabbed and Murdered While Breaking Up a Fight
Jan 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s a sad day for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community worldwide. Seanna Widjaja, a BJJ brown belt from Los Angeles, California, was stabbed and murdered outside of a 7-Eleven store while...
Watch: Guillotine Choke Ends Street Altercation in Seconds
Jan 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Being able to stand up for yourself is one of the most important things you’ll get out from training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll learn how to compose yourself in a situation that’s...
Man Gets Handcuffed & Decides to Run – Gets Caught by a BJJ Blue Belt
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Selling fake merchandise is generally a bad idea… But it’s an even worse idea when you get handcuffed and then decide to flee from the police; only to get caught by a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Eddie Bravo Shares a Hilarious “Nice Fight As*hole” and BJJ Road Rage Story
Jan 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Eddie Bravo, aside of his Jiu-Jitsu genius, is well-known for his ability to tell stories and for making people laugh. So, what could be better than a funny BJJ story, told by Eddie himself? Eddie...
Georges St-Pierre Explains What To Do in a Street Altercation
Jan 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s safe to say that Georges St-Pierre – a former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion – knows a thing or two about fighting. And not just about competing in the octagon; but...
Fabio Gurgel: “BJJ Beginners Should Be Taught Self-Defense Before Anything Else”
Jan 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine going to your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, being clueless so as to what BJJ actually looks like. You kind of have an idea that you’ll learn things that have to do with being able to...
Brendan Schaub: “Chael Sonnen Stuck Up For His Girl & Beat The Sh*t Out Of The Guy”
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting Chael Sonnen was involved in an alleged brawl at a Las Vegas hotel a few days ago, and was given five battery citations afterwards. Even though Sonnen...
Watch: Guy Defends Against Dog Attack with a Guillotine Choke
Dec 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine walking down the street, just minding your own business… And then, out of nowhere, an aggressive dog leaps towards you and tries to bite you! What are you supposed to do in the case of...
Watch: Punches Thrown After BJJ Class at Daisy Fresh
Dec 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
A recent video published by the Daisy Fresh team (Pedigo Submission Fighting) showed two of their athletes squashing beef after a BJJ class. There were punches and knee kicks involved – check...
New Jersey Makes Gracie Survival Tactics a Part of Police Training
Dec 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a necessity for anyone involved in law enforcement. At least for those who wish to keep themselves, as well as the suspects, safe while carrying out their job. And...
Not All Heroes Wear a Gi: Guy Takes Down Robber, Puts Him Into Rear Naked Choke
Nov 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners start training because they want to learn how to defend themselves. The sport aspect of the Gentle Art doesn’t start interesting them until much...
Manteca Police Department Adopts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Nov 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s almost as if it was designed for law enforcement – allowing it to overpower and control the violent person, staying safe all the while not afflicting any...
MMA Fighter & BJJ Practitioner Arrested for Biting Roommate’s Testicle
Nov 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There are no rules on the street, right? Even when you’re a trained mixed martial arts athlete. On November 11, MMA fighter and BJJ practitioner Donovan Salvato allegedly assaulted his roommate...
BJJ Purple Belt & MMA Fighter Khai Wu Diffuses Dangerous Situation in a Restaurant
Nov 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Khai Wu is a BJJ purple belt and MMA fighter coming out of California, United States. In a video that emerged a couple of weeks ago, Wu can be seen deescalating a potentially dangerous situation in a...
Sara Jozwiak Used Jiu-Jitsu to Disarm Knifeman When She Was 15 Years Old
Nov 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Sara Jozwiak is an IMMAF European Championship silver medalist, coming out of Poland. She is a well-respected mixed martial artist who is just 22 years old. However, back when she was 15 years old,...
