How do you catch a staller of guard in Jiu-Jitsu?
In training or in competition, there's always that moment when your opponent wears out. Winning or losing, he wants to rest in your closed…
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Ceará Open absolute champ shares secret to winning kneebar
The garb typical of the Brazilian state of Ceará is increasingly becoming the gi. One would have that impression if they wandered into the Marista…
Want to defend a Jiu-Jitsu or MMA triangle? Don’t get your posture broken
The “Submission of the Night” award at UFC 143 last Saturday in Las Vegas went to Dustin Poirier. With a snug triangle, the purple belt…
Antes da guerra, a dica de Jiu-Jitsu: “Dê o máximo, pois um dia perdido não volta”
Um duelo dos mais interessantes para o fã de Jiu-Jitsu se avizinha, no palco do Bellator 61, dia 16 de março em Louisiana. Givanildo Santana,…
Before the war, the Jiu-Jitsu tip: “Give it your all; you’ll never get that day back again”
An interesting match-up for Jiu-Jitsu fans approaches—at Bellator 61 this March 16 in Louisiana, USA. Arm collector Givanildo Santana will take on Bruno Carioca in…
Improve your hip movement—and overall Jiu-Jitsu
It doesn't matter what belt a practitioner has reached, the basic moves accompany Jiu-Jitsu stylists throughout their entire evolution. Tight moves and freely moving hips,…
5 reasons Cigano should fear Overeem’s Jiu-Jitsu
Just after Alistair Overeem pummeled Brock Lesnar into retirement in the first round of their encounter at UF 141, there were hordes of reporters on…
Double attack à la Zé Radiola
Gracie Barra Pernambuco leader José Olímpio da Rocha, better known as “Zé Radiola”, has produced grappling-arts beasts of the caliber of brother Bráulio and Victor…
Seize the moment and rally back!
It's a Jiu-Jitsu lesson that can also serve as advice for the year 2012, now just around the corner. As our GMA in Texas João…
Draculino demonstrates 54 techniques in under 12 minutes
Ever imagined learning an array of guard attacks, passes, control positions... all in less than 12 minutes? A Gracie Barra black belt and a GMA…
Who can resist the guard of Cesar Gracie and Caio Terra?
This is part of the series “Great BJJ meetings”. Coach of UFC stars like Nick Diaz and Jake Shields, Cesar Gracie wore the gi to…
Good sambo stylists got armbars too
In the under-74 kg final between Kurzhev and Papov at the Sambo World Championship there was one submission that turned a lot of heads. Check…