Exclusive: Rafael Mendes details his training methods for more power and endurance
Rafael Mendes (AOJ/Atos JJ) took a break in his training routine for the 2015 Worlds and chatted with GRACIEMAG.com. The topic was one of most…
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Learn 8 stretches to open up your hips for the gentle art
The most important part of a fighter's body is his or her core. Strengthening your hips, abs, back and lower back is the best way…
Best core-strengthening exercises for BJJ
Plank Perform this exercise if you want to improve your core strength and stability. Technique: Begin in the plank position with your forearms and toes on the…
Arm trapped? Ryron Gracie teaches two ways to escape the armlock
Ryron Gracie, grandson of Helio Gracie, likes to keep it playful, but when things get serious he has the right answers to the opponent's threats.…
6 eating tips to boost your energy for Jiu-Jitsu
The “Mistura Viva” blog is constantly serving up posts on the principles of proper eating to keep the body ailment free. Here you find six…
Returning to Training? Get Back to Jiu-Jitsu without Messing up on Conditioning
What does it take to get your physical conditioning right? What’s the best way to prepare your body for the demands of Jiu-Jitsu training? If…
Gain more flexibility on the mats with these top 3 stretching exercises for martial artists
Improving flexibility will lead you to a better movement on the mats, amplifying your range of motion, and a more accurate execution of the Jiu-Jitsu…
Do tournament titles determine promotions? Top athletes/instructors tell all
There is a common belief that if you compete regularly, you will be promoted sooner than those who only train recreationally. Every professor is different…
Athlete with Down syndrome receives Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
An acclaimed sport’s news website in Brazil, www.globoesportes.globo.com, published on December 28 an article about Fabricio Galvão, the first Jiu-Jitsu athlete in the world with…
Gracie Diet: The best top 10 vegetables for your health
The Gracie Diet created by Grandmaster Carlos Gracie Senior says that fruits and veggies should be eaten in abundance and are primal to the good…
Gracie Diet: What are the top 10 healthiest fruits on the planet?
The urge to restrain sugar from our diet knowing that its excess contributes to obesity and other health problems is causing many people to wrongly…
All Things BJJ: Meet Carley Gracie, the man who brought Jiu-Jitsu to the States
Carley Gracie, a ninth-degree red belt, was the first member of the Gracie family to bring the art of Jiu-Jitsu to the United States. All…