Marcelo Garcia Names His Jiu-Jitsu Mount Rushmore; Leaves Out Gordon Ryan
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE
In a recent captivating episode of the BJJ Fanatics podcast, the revered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon 5X ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia made headlines when he unveiled his personal Mount Rushmore of BJJ....
How to Master Jiu-Jitsu Ridiculously Fast & Only Have to Watch Each Video Once
Mar 31, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the head...
Robert Drysdale on Realities of an Aging Legend: ‘I used to be able to mop people on the mats, now I can’t’
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
The idea of being a grappling legend carries a sort of mystique. We often recall their triumphs, their battles, and the inspiring moments that motivated countless fans to persevere in their own...
These Are the Greatest Japanese BJJ Fighters In History
Mar 20, 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...
Japanese Karate Master Debunks Steven Seagal: “Does He Even Know What He’s Talking About?”
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE
Actor and 7th degree aikido black belt Steven Seagal was recently featured in an interesting video, where he dazzled his host with his knowledge of the Japanese language and what he deemed were...
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...
Where Are Some BJJ Legends Now?
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is undoubtedly one of the most iconic combat sports globally. BJJ’s popularity has coincided with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
Why are Non-Brazilians So Obssessed with Leg Locks in Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 24, 2024BJJEE
In recent years a new school of Jiu-Jitsu players have started to perfect the leg lock game (Garry Tonon, Gordon Ryan,or Craig Jones in No Gi, and Victor Hugo in the Gi) but they are still not...
Jiu-Jitsu ‘Rooting’ Concept: How to Make Yourself Feel Heavier
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE
Do you remember when you were a child and sunk your weight into the ground when upset or not wanting to get picked up? Think for a moment what is different when someone yells help in an alarming way....
Pioneers: The First Foreigners To Compete At The 1996 BJJ World Championships in Brazil
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE
The first ever Jiu-Jitsu World Championship was held in 1996 at the Tijuca Tennis Club gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . It has since then grown tremendously and moved to USA in 2007. The 1996...
How To Escape The Worst Position in Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Have you ever been stuck in the position which many may call “The Worst Position Ever” where your opponent has taken your back, put his hooks in, and has your face-down on the mat? ...
Black Belt Denounces Widespread Arrogance & ‘Championitis’ in BJJ
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
Gael Coadic, founder of Gracie Barra Fox Team, is one of the pioneers of BJJ in Europe and a 3rd degree BJJ black belt, with a lifetime of practice in various martial arts. He was part the French...
Old School: The “Dirty Dozen”, The First 12 non-Brazilian Black Belts
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE
The BJJ Dirty Dozen are the first 12 non-Brazilian students to receive Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While in Brazil Jiu-Jitsu has been around for almost 90 years, the rest of the...
“European Dirty Dozen”, The First European BJJ Black Belts
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE
By: Guillaume Huni The “European Dirty Dozen” are the first 12 Europeans to receive Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I had to do some hardcore investigative...
What Are The Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Jiu-Jitsu Competition Training
Jan 11, 2024BJJEE
There’s a certain romantic notion attached to some of the biggest legends of grappling. When we think about them, we think of their victories, of their struggles and of inspirational moments that...
Braulio Estima’s Sneaky Triangle Set Up That He Used To Submit Marcelo Garcia
Jan 11, 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...
How To Tell If You Absolutely S*ck at Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 29, 2023grappler z
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
The Different Belt Systems Used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
In BJJ, few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors and/or academies. There are actual...
Josh Hinger On No Cross Training Rule: ‘Is Being Treated Like a Dog by your Instructor Ok?’
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke different points of views and arguments among the BJJ community. Throughout Jiu-Jitsu history, there have always...
5 Inspiring BJJ Documentaries You Must Watch
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE
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...
Esgrima Pass: The Mother Of All Half Guard Passes
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Gordon Ryan Claims He Would Beat Tyson Fury: “Kicks & Takedowns Would Make It Easy”
Nov 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, often referred to as the greatest no-gi BJJ athlete of all time, recently weighed in on a hypothetical bout against Tyson Fury – the highly esteemed heavyweight boxing champion. He...
Triangle Choke: A Perfect Double Under Pass Counter
Nov 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling. When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape. There are...
Henry Akins Shows The Best Way To Do The Americana Lock (From Mount)
Oct 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Oh, the Americana Lock from Mount… Probably one of the first submission techniques you were taught in Jiu-Jitsu, right? (It was the very first one for this article’s writer). But how...
