Worlds 2014: Third place man no more, Rick Slomba earns his world title
The Mendes brothers, Guilherme and Rafael, promoted yet another student to brown belt at the 2014 World Championship. This time, it was their student and…
2014 World Championship
Worlds 2014: Alliance and Atos neck and neck after first day of whites and blues
The much anticipated showdown between top teams Alliance and Atos has already begun after the very first day of the 2014 World Championship on May…
Worlds 2014: “American Miyao” Mikey Musumeci conquers the purple belt light-featherweights
Mikey Musumeci of Jaco Hybrid Training Center in Florida conquered the world title at the 2014 World Championships on the first day of the event.…
Video: GMA Toronto BJJ prepares a team of athletes for the World Championship
Athletes from all over the world attend the World Championships each year at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. Sometimes only one…
Featherweight Samir Chantre on the Worlds: “I’m injure free even with all this hard training”
Samir Chantre is another black belt ready for the 2014 World Championship. Going for the featherweight gold medal this weekend, Samir is a Caio Terra…
Irishman Darragh O’Conaill’s Worlds requirement: “development of your mind and self-belief”
Darragh O'Conaill is a brown belt under Saulo Ribeiro from Dublin, Ireland who has made his name in various international tournaments. Having medaled at the…
Yes, Kit Dale has registered for the worlds and drilling is not part of his preparation
I'm not sure what aspect of Australian black belt Kit Dale makes him so notable. His beard has been considered the best in the Jiu-Jitsu…
Los Angeles: GMA Gracie Barra Northridge to host Braulio Estima seminar on Saturday, May 24
If you're in the Los Angeles area, stop by GMA Gracie Barra Northridge for a seminar with black belt world champion Braulio Estima. In town…
Purple belt Edwin Najmi on Worlds preparation: “You have to be different from the rest”
One of the many competitors entered into the 2014 World Championship is purple belt Edwin Najmi of GMA Gracie Barra Northridge. A student under multiple-time…
Disabilities are no match for Jiu-Jitsu: How one blue belt has gone beyond his limitations
One of the beautiful benefits of Jiu-Jitsu is that everyone can gain something from training--even those with disabilities. It's not uncommon to see people with…
Worlds: Black belt Joao Miyao enters roosterweight division, supports new double-guard rule
As with every World Championship, the choice of division for each black belt is a careful strategy. You'll find that many athletes enter divisions that…