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Firas Zahabi Tests Himself By Grappling 250lbs Iranian Wrestler
Dec 09, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Firas Zahabi Tests Himself By Grappling 250lbs Iranian Wrestler
Wrestling vs Jiu-Jitsu is very popular these days. Yesterday, the world’s best No Gi grappler Gordon Ryan faced Wrestling world champion Bo Nickal in a modified rules grappling match where...Neck Cranks: The How To & Why You Really Shouldn’t
Dec 08, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Neck Cranks: The How To & Why You Really Shouldn’t
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu certain type injuries prevail – commonly these are focused on neck, shoulder or knees. But what makes neck cranks different from almost any other submission is that you...3 Types Of Triangle Chokes In BJJ
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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...Luke Rockhold Training with Buchecha For Upcoming Nicky Rodriguez Polaris Match
Nov 28, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Luke Rockhold Training with Buchecha For Upcoming Nicky Rodriguez Polaris Match
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will be facing the 2019 ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez in a grappling superfight at the upcoming Polaris on Nov. 30 event in Newport, Wales. You...Chael Sonnen: ‘This is why Grappling Will Never be on ESPN’
Nov 26, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Chael Sonnen: ‘This is why Grappling Will Never be on ESPN’
A huge grappling match is set to happen at Third Coast Grappling’s on December 7th: 3x ADCC world champion Gordon Ryan will face the reigning world U23 and 3x NCAA champion, Bo Nickal. The...3 Attacks From The Front Headlock In BJJ
Nov 26, 2019BJJEEComments Off on 3 Attacks From The Front Headlock In BJJ
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 3 Best Positions To Set Up The Guillotine From In BJJ
Nov 12, 2019BJJEEComments Off on The 3 Best Positions To Set Up The Guillotine From In BJJ
Due to the ever-increasing popularity of mixed martial arts, even those who have never practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) are becoming increasingly familiar with the art’s submission holds. As...Dave Camarillo on Training With Rickson: ‘Was Like Trying To Move a House’
Dave Camarillo is a Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Ralph Gracie though he moved away from Ralph’s academy to form his own style which he branded as “Guerrilla Jiu...The Rise Of The Gracie Family And BJJ
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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...Closed Guard 2.0 – How To Use an Old Position in Modern Grappling
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When I started BJJ in 1994 the Closed Guard was not just a position. It was the magic pill that makes you invincible. Royce Gracie was fighting in the UFC choking people out and breaking arms from...Top 5 Martial Arts for Law Enforcement
Police Self Defense training is very specific. Police officers have to learn self defense for both armed and unarmed situations. They need to use a martial art that can subdue a...Robert Drysdale: The Fadda Lineage Could Actually Be a Gracie One!
Oct 10, 2019BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Robert Drysdale: The Fadda Lineage Could Actually Be a Gracie One!
In his up and coming documentary – Closed Guard: The Movie – Robert Drysdale will showcase the full beauty of BJJ history… And potentially change the way we’ve been perceiving the...When Is It OK To Quit Training BJJ?
Sep 24, 2019BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on When Is It OK To Quit Training BJJ?
Photo: Jared Lopper If you’ve been in Jiu Jitsu for a long enough time, a simple thought will inevitably cross your mind one day: „Should I quit training BJJ?“ And when that question comes...Enson Inoue Shows Unorthodox Arm Bar from Closed Guard for No Gi BJJ
Sep 23, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Enson Inoue Shows Unorthodox Arm Bar from Closed Guard for No Gi BJJ
MMA legend and old school BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has started training Jiu-Jitsu again in 2016 after taking a...These 10th Planet Warm-Up Sequences Will Improve Your Game
Sep 06, 2019BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on These 10th Planet Warm-Up Sequences Will Improve Your Game
The 10th Planet warm-up approach has received a lot of credit due to its ingenuity. And that’s for a good reason – it is easy to apply and it leads to better performance. In these two videos,...Yuri Simoes’ Easy Way To Pass The Inverted Guard
Aug 25, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Yuri Simoes’ Easy Way To Pass The Inverted Guard
Guard passing is one of the most difficult tasks we face when we’re training or competing in BJJ. The legs and hips of a knowledgeable opponent can offer countless roadblocks to the...Weekly White Belt Advice: Closed Guard Sweeps
Aug 19, 2019BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Weekly White Belt Advice: Closed Guard Sweeps
In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice series, we’ve talked about the very basics of the closed guard – what it is, its defensive and offensive purpose and the body...Andre Galvao Explains How To Enter “Turbo Mode” In Your BJJ
Aug 17, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Andre Galvao Explains How To Enter “Turbo Mode” In Your BJJ
Andre Galvao is one of those competitors who are never out of shape – and many even say they’ve never seen him out of shape – ever. Previously he was quoted saying there’s two...Prevention is More Effective Than Escaping Positions & Submissions
Aug 14, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Prevention is More Effective Than Escaping Positions & Submissions
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. There is always one point in the class where the black belt asks his...Learn Claudio Calasans’ Nasty Wrislock Set Ups
Aug 05, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Learn Claudio Calasans’ Nasty Wrislock Set Ups
2015 world BJJ and ADCC world champion Claudio Calasans shows us 2 very effective yet simple wrist lock techniques from the closed guard and from the back. From closed guard: From the...Can’t Pass Guard? Use This Toreando Pass To Outside Footlock by Rodrigo Cavaca
Jul 21, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Can’t Pass Guard? Use This Toreando Pass To Outside Footlock by Rodrigo Cavaca
In Jiu-Jitsu, 80% of your time will be spent either defending your guard or passing the guard. Against a very high level guard player, passing the guard is definitely one of the hardest aspects to...Ricardo Almeida’s Advice for Competitors & Recreational Practitioners & Stories From The Old Days at Gracie Barra in Brazil
Jul 02, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Ricardo Almeida’s Advice for Competitors & Recreational Practitioners & Stories From The Old Days at Gracie Barra in Brazil
Ricardo Almeida is the first student that Renzo Gracie promoted to the rank of black belt, and he’s also one of the veterans from the 2000’s era of MMA. He competed in numerous grappling...BJJ Black Belt Self Defense Instructor On Do’s & Don’ts in a Street Altercation
Jun 16, 2019BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt Self Defense Instructor On Do’s & Don’ts in a Street Altercation
There are many videos on YouTube featuring BJJ practitioners in street altercations, and the majority of them seem to end in favor of BJJ. However, if you are inexperienced in the self defense aspect...