The ‘curse’ of champion Marcus Buchecha
Rio de Janeiro, early Monday afternoon, June 3, and our reporter sees an audio file appear, sent by the illustrious fighter. The picture and name…
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Some wisdom to help you have a better year in 2009, or whenever
In its last issue of 2008, Graciemag collected the best remarks made by fighters that year in the hope our readers could find in them…
Training Program: Learn about consistency and productivity from Bráulio Estima
[First published in 2016. Scroll all the way down for plain text.] Bráulio “Carcará” Estima, the Gracie Barra star nicknamed after a bird of prey…
Ginástica Natural: The philosophy and the workouts, with Álvaro Romano
[First published in 2009. Scroll all the way down for plain text.] To many, Álvaro Romano, 52, is a genius. To those closest to…
Graciemag’s road trip with Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu
[First published in 2013. Scroll all the way down for plain text.] === [ Text: Raphael Nogueira / Photos: Gustavo Aragão ] On the road,…
Training for Warriors: Understand how the guillotine works
[First published in 2008. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] February 3rd was a very special day for me. Not only…
Ten years ago, André Galvão and Rodolfo Vieira clashed in no-gi
In 2009, some of the world's strongest grapplers were fighting for the opportunity to take part in that year's edition of the ADCC Submission Wrestling…
Exclusive interview: João Gabriel Rocha on fighting Buchecha at BJJ Stars
BJJ Stars will feature a number of big fights on Feb. 23 in São Paulo. In one of these, Soul Fighters's João Gabriel Rocha will…
Useful moves to avoid getting beaten on the street, with the Valente brothers
The Valente brothers are true guardians of the gentle art the way it was created, having drunk from the purest of fountains with lessons from…
Interview: Michelle Nicolini explains what led her to don the gi again for BJJ Stars
Classical and no-gi world champion; first female absolute champion in IBJJF Worlds history; ADCC champion. These are the credentials Michele Nicolini carries as she approaches to…
João Gabriel Rocha and the lessons from fighting Gordon Ryan
The main superfight of Kasai Super Series, held last weekend at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas, pit two crack BJJ artists against each other:…
10 tips to keep doing BJJ well into your old age
In the letters section of Graciemag #261, last year, we offered some tips to readers just starting their tenure in the masters' age group and…