A guide to growing up on the mats for parents and kids according to Guilherme Mendes
Guilherme Mendes grew up on the mat with his younger brother Rafael Mendes. The duo came from humble beginnings and now have four black belt…
Wisdom
Here are 10 tips every white belt should follow
For some time now, GRACIEMAG has reserved one page of its printed edition for a black belt to give 10 tips to the brave white…
5 basic concepts to enrich your jiu-jitsu!
In Jiu-Jitsu, learning is an ongoing process. You learn a move, then you fine-tune it, and finally you mold it into a finish. If you…
10 big mistakes you must avoid in Jiu-Jitsu
Where do you think you make most mistakes in Jiu-Jitsu? Is it the posture? In laziness? Not following a diet with determination? Today GRACIEMAG.com lists…
5 tips for bringing up a healthy child in Jiu-Jitsu
One of the pillars of the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle is family. Only with healthy kids and proud parents can we have the peace of mind and…
Some info for those hoping to teach Jiu-Jitsu in Abu Dhabi
Jiu-Jitsu black belts who are approved to be part of a new team of instructors for Project School-Jitsu in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, public…
Count Koma: 5 lessons from Jiu-Jitsu’s pioneer in Brazil
Grandmaster Mitsuyo Maeda (1878-1941) learned Jiu-Jitsu in Japan, was bestowed with the nickname Count Koma in Spain, won hundreds of fights in Cuba, and disseminated…
That strange day that never comes
each individual has on his own personal calendar that strange day that never comes that writer Luis Veríssimo would tell us about. The day when you lose weight and get a fit body, the day you ask out that pretty girl from the second floor, the day you switch jobs.
60 tips to make your body work better in training
GRACIEMAG 161 is already at bookstores and academies across the planet. Always looking to provide the greatest amount of information for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners (or not),…
Jiu-Jitsu, evolution and transformation
GRACIEMAG columnist Alvaro Romano attended the last Jiu-Jitsu World Championship and documented his particular view of the event. Want greater detail about the unforgettable World…