Is the BJJ Mat Enforcer a Hero or a Bully?
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the term ‘Mat Enforcer’ often sparks a debate about its necessity and nature. The role of the Mat Enforcer is ingrained in the hierarchy of most BJJ...
BJJ Black Belt Has Interesting Reasons For Closing His Eyes When Competing
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE
Rolling with handicaps can mean anything from rolling with the eyes closed to rolling with one arm and one leg tied. Rolling like this is a very effective method for improving your level. Humans have...
Firas Zahabi: “PED Use Is Worse in BJJ Than in MMA. Some Blue Belts Are Jacked Out Of Their Minds”
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE
PED use in the Jiu-Jitsu is extremely widespread according the famed MMA and BJJ instructor Firas Zahabi, and no just at the elite level. Zahabi was recently a guest on the popular youtube channel...
That’s Pathetic: Worst Excuses You Will Hear From BJJ Competitors That Lost
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE
My dog ate my homework. My alarm clock didn’t work… Excuses, excuses, excuses. When you go to a Ju-Jitsu competition, what is the most common question you hear? “How did you...
Renzo Gracie: “A Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu Means You’re a Badass Motherf*cker”
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
Being a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt signifies a deep and comprehensive understanding of the art, coupled with a high level of skill and proficiency. However, the meaning of being a black belt in...
Couple Have a Jiu-Jitsu Match at Their Wedding
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
BJJ Weddings are still somewhat rare even though bjj gathers the most passionate practitioners around the world. In the past we have seen some truly unique weddings including when two teammates took...
Rolling With Someone Half Your Age and Twice As Strong in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
“Jiu Jitsu is perfect. It’s humans who make errors.” Rickson Gracie. When rolling with someone half your age and twice as strong in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s important to focus on...
Joe Rogan Tells Rickson Gracie How Taekwondo Compares To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Effectiveness
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
Joe Rogan has long been one of the most influential people in the bjj community and out of it. The 52 year old stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts color commentator, podcast host, and businessman...
Renzo Gracie On How to Finish a Triangle Choke on a Much Larger & Stronger Opponent
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...
Best Judo Takedowns for Bouncers From Shintaro Higashi’s Own Experience Working the Door
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
When working as a part of law enforcement – or at any sort of a security job, such as working as a bouncer – it’s a good idea to learn at least some Judo, Jiu-Jitsu or Wrestling… As it will...
“Grapplers” Documentary Offers an Intimate Look into the World of Competitive Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
The documentary “Grapplers – No Gi No Money,” showcased on Brandon Mccaghren’s YouTube channel, is a compelling narrative about the world of competitive jiu-jitsu, focusing on...
Joe Rogan Remembers His First Jiu-Jitsu Class: “This Purple Belt Just R*ped Me. Just Destroyed Me”
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Everyone starts somewhere. You can’t be a black belt level Jiu-Jitsu athlete immediately from the get-go, but you’ve got to put a lot of effort into training. You have to possess the...
This is Why Clinch Takedowns Work Best Against Stronger Opponents
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Upper body throws and takedowns look cool for the audience (and it’s DEFINITELY not fun for the guy landing on the mat) but that’s not why. There is real strategy going into this game plan!...
Why The Traditional Hip Escape is Bad for Your Guard Retention
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...
How To Develop an Insanely Strong Squeeze in Your Chokes By Yourself
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Have you ever rolled with a very experienced BJJ black belt? What do you first notice? Their grip and squeeze is often at another level…. Eddie Bravo has some great trick to help strengthen your...
After Defeating Black Belt Brazilian No Gi Champ in ADCC Trials, 15 yr old Blue Belt Aims for ADCC Invitation
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, recently hosted a significant event in the grappling world. On March 2nd and 3rd, it was the venue for the first South American qualifier of ADCC 2024, the world’s...
Simple Concept to Make BJJ Black Belt Opponents Seem like Purple Belts
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Written by Gile Huni., a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia If you have some experience on the mats, then you’re probably well aware that there are no real...
Top 7 BJJ Attacks From The Side Control Position
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
The Role Of Carbohydrates In A Fighter’s Diet
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Old School BJJ Black Belt’s Powerful Message: “I’ve Tapped 10,000 Times on My Road to Black Belt”
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
Everyone who starts training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has one dream in common… To become a BJJ black belt. But even though all would like to earn it, can everyone actually do it? More importantly,...
If You Are Discouraged In BJJ, You Need to Know The “Rule of 10 and 20”
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
BJJ black belt and UFC vet Matt Arroyo, introduces a unique perspective to understanding and managing expectations in Jiu-Jitsu training. This can help BJJ practitioners, especially those who might...
Does Jiu-Jitsu Inflate Your Ego? Maintaining Healthy Humility in BJJ
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
Written by Gile Huni., a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia Maintaining humility in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which emphasizes technique and strategy over brute...
Adapting the Octagon: UFC’s Strategic Evolution for Saudi Success
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
Since its start in 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, has climbed to the top of the mixed martial arts world. Dana White, the CEO who never seems to rest, has pushed the UFC far beyond...
Does Greasing in Jiu Jitsu Work? Greased Up Blue Belt vs. Black Belt in No Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE
The eternal question in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Does greasing really make a difference in grappling? This intriguing question was put to the test in a unique experiment where a greased-up Blue Belt,...
