Jiu-Jitsu Heaven: Top 10 Most Beautiful BJJ Academies in the World
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. Jiu-Jitsu heaven…Imagine nice mats, great facilities, a nice location, great...
View Article12 Reasons Why The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle Is The Fountain Of Youth
You don’t stop training Jiu-Jitsu when you get old, You get old when you stop training Jiu-Jitsu. Do you grappler, want to feel forever young? Very simple. Train Jiu-Jitsu, live the Jiu-Jitsu...
View ArticleRodrigo Comprido: ‘Steroid Users Feel Insecure about their Jiu-Jitsu’
BJJ legend Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros has always been a public opponent in the past about steroids and any kind of drug in Jiu-Jitsu. With testing now happening within the IBJJF major tournaments,...
View ArticleWhy Every Parent Should Have Their Children Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Written by Ivan Miroslavov Dimitrov It is a well known fact that children need guidance in their life not only coming from their parents but also from an external source. We live in times which force...
View ArticleRoyce Gracie: ‘People that Walk into a BJJ School Wanting Self Defense are...
Photo: Sonny Parlin http://sonnyparlin.com Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing all around the world. Sport style Jiu-Jitsu is flourishing while the traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for self defense is...
View ArticleWanderlei Silva: ‘The UFC has Fixed Fights & I Can Prove It!’
Wanderlei Silva is continuing his attack on the UFC. Last week he uploaded a video where he slamed the UFC, Dana White and the MMA media. He called Dana White a “liar” regarding Aldo’s injury. He...
View ArticleKim Terra: ‘Absurd for Top Ranked Woman to Get Same Cash Prize as Top Ranked...
2 days ago, the IBJJF announced made a big step forward for the professionalization of Jiu-Jitsu: They announced that by the end of the 2015/16 season (the day before the 2016 Worlds), BJJ players...
View ArticleReila Gracie Author of Carlos Gracie Biography: ‘Carlos Was a Victim of...
The book Carlos Gracie – The Creator of a Dynasty,which was published in Brazil only in Portuguese, was written by the daughter of the late master, Reila Gracie (Roger Gracie’s mother). The book...
View ArticlePopovitch & Lovato Jr Added: Latest ADCC 2015 Competitors List
ADCC will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 29–30th August, 2015. Here is the latest competitors list: Male -66 kg 1. Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” – Brazil (ADCC 2013 Winner) 2. Asadulaev Surkhay –...
View ArticleEmilia’s Training Diary Week #2: Enjoying the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Southern...
Written by Emilia Tuukkanen, BJJ Brown belt, BJJ&Nogi European Champion from Finland, living and training in southern Spain. In this now weekly blog post, she will detail her interesting BJJ...
View ArticleBJJ Euro Trip Part1: Corvos BJJ Academy in Istanbul, Turkey
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. I had planned my mini Euro BJJ tour for months. I could only take a week off as I had too many...
View ArticleRoyce Gracie on Eddie Bravo Feud, Gracie University, Ken Shamrock & More
FightinglifestyleUAE caught up with UFC hall of famer and MMA legend Royce Gracie during his visit to Tam Khan’s fitness center in Dubai. Royce Gracie who was in town for a seminar talks about his...
View ArticleEffects of Preworkouts, Energy Drinks & Stimulants on Jiu-Jitsu Performance
Every one of us likes to gain the edge when it comes to Jiu Jitsu. Some people get this edge by consuming a pre workout supplement (either in the form of stimulants, caffeine such as energy drinks,...
View ArticleTop 7 Things You Should Look For In A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Contributed to BJJEE by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top...
View ArticleWatch: BJJ Instructor Demotes Student From Brown to Purple Belt
Demoting a student in Jiu-Jitsu is very rare. Under normal circumstances, everybody deserves their belt. An instructor in Brazil has recently demoted a student from brown belt down to purple belt....
View ArticleBuchecha Undergoes Knee Surgey; Out Minimum 5 Months
3x World absolute champion Marcus Buchecha Almeida has just undergone surgery last Friday in Brazil for the knee injury that he sustained against Ricardo Evangelista during their 3rd round...
View ArticleKron Gracie Actively Participates in Diaz-Nurmagomedov Brawl at WSOF
Brothers Nick and Nate Diaz and their camp were involved in a brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov and his camp. This happened at WSOF event punches, kicks, and even beer were being thrown. Khabib and...
View ArticleFive Grappling Invitational: Spiggs & Makenzie win 10k$ Each, Keenan & Tonon...
Congratulations to the winners of the first Five Super League event! A special thanks to all the competitors today who gave it their all and put on an amazing display of top level Jiu Jitsu. It...
View ArticleEvidence of Palhares Eye Gouging on Shields; Facing Stripping of Title
Rousimar Palhares (18-6) retained his WSOF welterweight belt, submitting Jake Shields (31-8-1) with a kimura in Round 3. The win was controversial as Palhares continued to crank the submission as...
View ArticleLegendary Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro Set to Close Its Doors
9 years after the death of the great master Carlson Gracie, who built the legendary Jiu-Jitsu and MMA team, the Carlson Gracie academy, on the third floor of the Figueiredo Magalhães street, number...
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