5 BJJ lessons with Patrick Almeida
This month in Kissimmee, Florida, Patrick Almeida competed in his first IBJJF Pan as a black-belt. Patrick, a Rio de Janeiro native who now resides…
Interviews
At the 2020 Pan, Rafael Lang proved that jiu-jitsu is the art of overcoming
In December 2013, Professor Rafael Lang suffered a serious motorcycle accident, fracturing his spine and hips. He was almost paralyzed. The recovery was slow. One…
AJP Podcast: An hour-long round table with Galvão, Sperry, Valério, Woods
Episode 4 of the AJP Tour Podcast is here. Podcaster Will Safford hosts a round table to discuss the repercussions of a hugely successful Abu…
Samantha Cook interviewed on AJP Tour Podcast
https://youtu.be/jctxHgoqaN8 The third episode of the AJP Tour Podcast is out! This week, Podcaster Will Safford has an intercontinental chat with British black belt Samantha…
Win over Xande, gold in Texas have Igor Paiva confident for 2020 Pan
Igor Paiva has good momentum going into the IBJJF Pan, scheduled for this weekend in Kissimmee, Florida, after a strong campaign at the Austin Open,…
Atos’s Pablo Mantovani on leading a jiu-jitsu team in Abu Dhabi
The quarantine period has boosted the life of the young Pablo Mantovani, just 25 years old. Traveling to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United…
Bruno Bastos bets on new breakout athlete, ponders over life challenges
Bruno Bastos has been dedicating more time to his pupils who are kicking ass in traditional competitions across Texas. Known for his mastery in revealing…
Michael Liera Jr. interviewed on AJP Tour podcast
Episode #2 of the AJP Tour Podcast is out. Presenter Will Safford sat with Atos JJ black belt Michael Liera Jr. to talk about his…
Cyborg analyzes win over Kaynan, takes aim at gi world championship: ‘Only title I’m missing’
On September 6th, the 39-year-old Roberto Cyborg fought Kaynan Duarte in BJJBET's debut event. He had split his preparation between Miami and Campo Grande, later…
Isaac Doederlein interviewed on AJP Tour Podcast
The AJP Tour is launching an exclusive podcast to bring Jiu-Jitsu fans closer to the biggest names of the sport. On Episode 1, Presenter Will…
Becoming fluid: Learn Ronaldo ‘Jacaré’ Souza’s relentless fighting style
[First published in 2014. Scroll down for plain text.] [ Marcelo Dunlop & Raphael Nogueira ] Becoming fluid This fast-paced, relentless fighting style that…
Igor Paiva wants to change other people’s lives through BJJ
Igor Paiva is from Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, and after becoming world champion in 2012, the young athlete saw that he could pursue a career…