Use your Jiu-Jitsu sagacity to escape back mount and counter with style
Carnival in Brazil has drawn to a close. While many spent the days reveling in merriment, others took the off time to rest or keep…
Techniques
How does Jiu-Jitsu help your striking? Werdum explains
At UFC 143, Fabrício Werdum caught those who thought his punches and kicks weren't up to snuff by surprise. Facing Roy Nelson, who has knocked…
How do you get the reversal and land on top? Ricardo Cachorrão does it like this
Nearly a decade teaching Jiu-Jitsu in New Jersey, retired UFC star Ricardo “Cachorrão” Almeida is big on training both in and out of the gi.…
European Jiu-Jitsu champ teaches how to get back mount and keep up the pressure
Double gold winner at the big tournaments in 2011 as a brown belt, Alexandre Trans is now spreading terror in the black belt division. NECK…
Surprise takedown counter and foot finish
Our GMA in Las Vegas Ricardo Cavalcanti is a black belt under the late Master Carlson Gracie and is always sharing what he knows. This…
How’re your half-guard attacks coming?
If you dig the half-guard game, you won't want to miss the DVD Professor João Crus is unleashing on the market this week. Check out…
Unraveling the submissions at UFC 140
Ryron and Rener Gracie didn't want to hear about waiting, and excited by how UFC 140 unfolded, they took to breaking down the kimura Frank…
How do you pass the spider-guard?
Maintain your base, stay alert, and learn from Kurt Osiander. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agB67UNdaw8
Be clever in the clinch and land in side-control
To wrap up the week, GRACIEMAG.com brings you a self-defense position by Evilázio Feitoza, an MMA and Thai boxing specialist who taught superstars like Thiago…
Careful with the single-leg counter
When going for the takedown, don't grab your opponent's leg haphazardly. See why! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtdKpa7A3ao
What makes Vitor Belfort’s hands so fast?
In an interview on Brazilian channel Sportv last January, former UFC champion Murilo Bustamante confirmed it: Amid the numerous stars from Carlson Gracie Team with whom he has trained. Find out why!