3 tips by Vinicius Draculino to get better at controlling and finishing from the back
A legendary teacher at Gracie Barra and founder of Gracie Barra BH, Vinicius Draculino became a specialist of reaching his opponents' backs. With over 40…
Wisdom
A BJJ blue-belt is a white-belt who…
In BJJ, as a wise man once said, it's not the student who receives the belt; it's the belt that receives the student. A graduation…
Training for Warriors: Training is where your life happens
[First published in 2006. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Last week, I had the opportunity to consult the professional…
10 lessons in life and BJJ with Pride and ADCC legend Ricardo Arona
In 2000, recently promoted from the purple belt to the brown belt, Ricardo Arona emerged as the star of Carlson Gracie Academy. Owner of a…
Remastered: 8 tips every white-belt should heed
[First published in 2013.] For some time now, Graciemag has reserved one page of its print edition for a black-belt to give 10 tips to…
The key tip to prevent lesions in BJJ
Adapted from an article by Gustavo Asmar* Longevity in sports depends on multiple sorts of prevention. Orthopedists who specialize in treating lesions suffered by athletes…
10 commandments for the conscious fighter who wants to evolve
Even if these haven't been carved in stone or brought down by a prophet, the directives of good jiu-jitsu are good things to keep in…
13 habits of great BJJ champions to change your training
Here are some tips on habits to pursue, collected from several jiu-jitsu greats for issue 249 of Graciemag. 1. How does a great martial artist…
Don’t drink the wine of wrath, and more lessons: the art of war for fighters
Around 25 centuries after they were put to paper, the tactics described by Chinese General Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War, can…
Remastered: 10 things everyone should know before they start practicing jiu-jitsu
Whether you are a white-belt just starting out in 2018 or have been practicing BJJ for many years now, it doesn’t matter. We all should…
André Galvão’s 8 tips for better jiu-jitsu in 2018
Two thousand eighteen is around the corner, and it brings a new season of training and learning on the mat. And in order for you…
Remastered: 16 lessons from the 2011 Worlds
[Adapted from an article published in issue No. 172 of Graciemag, in 2011.] 1. Gilbert Durinho's lesson After coming close so many times, the Atos…