Tag Archive: bjj life, BJJ Mindset, female bjj, mentality, Tammi Musumeci, Women in BJJ, women jiu-jitsu
Tammi Musumeci Doesn’t Care About Points: “I’m Just Trying To Hit Cool Subs”
Mar 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tammi Musumeci Doesn’t Care About Points: “I’m Just Trying To Hit Cool Subs”
Tammi Musumeci, multiple-time IBJJF champion, seems to fall in the category of BJJ practitioners who aren’t too concerned about points… But that would much rather hunt a cool submission...Tammi Musumeci Talks About Her Brother, Mikey: “He Helped Me A Ton”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tammi Musumeci Talks About Her Brother, Mikey: “He Helped Me A Ton”
Tammi Musumeci is one of the most successful female BJJ competitors in the world. A 5x black belt world champion, she will also be making her ONE Championship debut on March 24 – in a match...Gabi Garcia Announces Comeback To Fighting In MMA
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gabi Garcia Announces Comeback To Fighting In MMA
Gabi Garcia – the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and competitor – has just announced that she will return to fighting in mixed martial arts (MMA)! Garcia is undefeated in MMA and...Do Women Face A Hurdle When Starting Jiu-Jitsu? Jocko Willink Weighs In
Jan 29, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Do Women Face A Hurdle When Starting Jiu-Jitsu? Jocko Willink Weighs In
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a gift… That will not just give you better physical fitness, but it will also grant you better self-confidence, self-respect, new friendships and experiences,...Danielle Kelly Thinks Back To The Time When She Had To Stand Up For Her BJJ Dreams
Jan 03, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly Thinks Back To The Time When She Had To Stand Up For Her BJJ Dreams
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...UFC’s Zhang Weili Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Jan 01, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC’s Zhang Weili Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Zhang Weili is a top UFC women’s strawweight division fighter. In her most recent performance at UFC 281, she submitted Carla Esparza with a Rear Naked Choke – and won the title! And now,...Danielle Kelly: “I Try To Give Advice, Especially To Young Females (That Train BJJ)”
Dec 31, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly: “I Try To Give Advice, Especially To Young Females (That Train BJJ)”
Success shared is success multiplied. And that’s especially true in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where, if you can share your success – particularly through your experiences – then everyone...MMA Fighter On OnlyFans Funding Her MMA Career: “Before, I Couldn’t Afford To Train Properly”
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on MMA Fighter On OnlyFans Funding Her MMA Career: “Before, I Couldn’t Afford To Train Properly”
Alice Ardelean has a professional MMA record of 7-5. And, even though the Romanian native initially ventured into martial arts because she was bullied, she’s now preparing for chance to earn...ONE: Danielle Kelly vs Ayaka Miura Submission Grappling Match Announced
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ONE: Danielle Kelly vs Ayaka Miura Submission Grappling Match Announced
Danielle Kelly has sealed her third ONE Championship submission grappling match! On February 10, 2023, at the ONE on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs Andrade II event, she will take on the MMA veteran Ayaka...Danielle Kelly’s Inspirational Message: “I Kept My Head Up And Worked Hard”
Dec 16, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly’s Inspirational Message: “I Kept My Head Up And Worked Hard”
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: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Life”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Life”
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...Danielle Kelly On Being A Ring Girl: “I’d Rather Go In The Cage And Choke Girls Out”
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly On Being A Ring Girl: “I’d Rather Go In The Cage And Choke Girls Out”
Danielle Kelly is on a winning spree in ONE Championship. Her last win came just a few days ago, about two minutes into the match; as she was able to beat the world Sambo champion Mariia Molchanova...Brianna Ste-Marie: “BJJ Competitions Are Actually Illegal In Quebec”
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Brianna Ste-Marie: “BJJ Competitions Are Actually Illegal In Quebec”
Brianna Ste-Marie – an ADCC silver medalist – recently defeated a multiple-time world champion Mayssa Bastos in the first-ever Who’s Number One (WNO) female headline match. But...Danielle Kelly: “I’m Trying To Set An Example”
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly: “I’m Trying To Set An Example”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Danielle Kelly is making her competition return on November 18, against Mariia Molchanova at ONE Championship. Knowing that she’s in for a challenge against the...Danielle Kelly On Eating To Gain Weight For Competition: “I Really Like Nutella”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly On Eating To Gain Weight For Competition: “I Really Like Nutella”
Danielle Kelly is a submission grappling champion, currently competing under the ONE Championship banner. And in just two weeks, on November 19, she will take on Mariia Molchanova – a Russian...John Danaher: “One Of The Great Failures Of My Career Is That I’ve Never Produced A Female Champion”
Oct 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on John Danaher: “One Of The Great Failures Of My Career Is That I’ve Never Produced A Female Champion”
John Danaher is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the sport’s history. However, even Danaher has some aspects to his career that he wishes were more successful – such as...Marlon Vera: “Mackenzie Dern Works Hard, Is a BJJ World Champion, And Takes Care Of Her Kids”
Oct 09, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Marlon Vera: “Mackenzie Dern Works Hard, Is a BJJ World Champion, And Takes Care Of Her Kids”
Marlon “Chito” Vera is a UFC bantamweight contender who is on a four-fight winning streak. He’s now on the brink of getting his first title shot opportunity and is working harder...Is It Rude To Refuse Rolling With Women In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Is It Rude To Refuse Rolling With Women In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu means that you’ll often be in a close proximity to other people; to your training partners, to be exact. And it’ll be done in a way that doesn’t really...[Throwback] When UFC Veteran Claudia Gadelha Competed Against Average, Middle-Aged Men
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on [Throwback] When UFC Veteran Claudia Gadelha Competed Against Average, Middle-Aged Men
Claudia Gadelha is a former UFC strawweight fighter, who broke into the MMA scene when there were very few women fighting in it. But before turning pro, she also took part at a Brazilian variety show...Mackenzie Dern: “Charles Oliveira Has The Best Jiu-Jitsu in MMA”
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern: “Charles Oliveira Has The Best Jiu-Jitsu in MMA”
Mackenzie Dern is a UFC strawweight athlete and a multiple time BJJ world champion. So, it’s safe to say that she has a lot of knowledge when it comes to utilizing Jiu-Jitsu for mixed martial...Tim Kennedy Explains Why It’s Important For Women To Get Self-Defense Training
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tim Kennedy Explains Why It’s Important For Women To Get Self-Defense Training
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...Danielle Kelly Shares A Funny High School Wrestling Match Story
Sep 18, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly Shares A Funny High School Wrestling Match Story
Danielle Kelly is an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt champion and (from recently) a ONE Championship submission grappling athlete. Aside from working on her striking skills, she’s also...Danielle Kelly: “I Need To Learn How To Defend Or Strike”
Sep 14, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly: “I Need To Learn How To Defend Or Strike”
Danielle Kelly, a successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, has had her ONE Championship debut at ONE X (in March). She put on a spectacular performance against Mei Yamaguchi and won a bonus of...Tom DeBlass: “It Really Grinds My Gears When Dudes Don’t Know How To Train Properly With Females”
Sep 01, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tom DeBlass: “It Really Grinds My Gears When Dudes Don’t Know How To Train Properly With Females”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. For young and old, male and female, injured and not-injured-just-yet… It’s a fantastic martial art. But, it still requires you to learn how to handle...