Learn Jiu-Jitsu: Watch Rafael Mendes training with a famous UFC fighter
The Mendes Brothers Academy became in a few years a landmark in Costa Mesa, Calif., and usually receives renowned athletes Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Champion in…
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Rodolfo Vieira gets injured and cancels Jiu-Jitsu seminars in Europe
Jiu-Jitsu black belt World champion, Rodolfo Vieira took a break from his seminars in Europe because of an injury. The Brazilian fighter from GFTeam got…
Robert Drysdale and UFC debut: “Getting the back is the essence of Jiu-Jitsu”
On Sunday, July 6, Drysdale made his UFC debut with mastery. Opening the card of the TUF 19 Finale event, Drysdale clipped the back…
5 tricks to sharpen your guard passing in Jiu-Jitsu with Augusto Tanquinho
Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes (Soul Fighters) is one of those champions who study and seek alternatives for each position, analyzing the details and creating alternatives. The…
Video: Watch 2014 World Champion Beatriz Mesquita’s Bulgarian bag fight training
In the video below, black belt absolute World champion Beatriz Mesquita and coach Leticia Ribeiro use the bulgarian bag in their conditioning and strength training…
Leandro Brodinho comments victory with straight armbar in the UFC
Working as a coconut delivery in Brazil, the Jiu-Jitsu black belt and UFC fighter, Leandro "Brodinho" Issa turned his life around and boosted his martial…
Monique Elias lesson’s as the best brown belt at the Worlds 2014
Monique Elias nearly had a perfect performance at the World 2014, with seven fights, seven wins and six submissions. The Student and wife of world…
Icon Jiu-Jitsu Team hosts ceremony to promote 95 students to a new belt
The GMA Icon Jiu-Jitsu Team from Genève, Switzerland hosted a belt ceremony last week where 95 students, including adults and children, got promoted to a…
5 tips to never miss an armbar in Jiu-Jitsu
For this Jiu-Jitsu lesson, GRACIEMAG called the black belt and One FC fighter Herbert Burns to talk about the armbar, one of the most…
Four Times World Champion Braulio Estima: “I’m not too old for Jiu-Jitsu”
Black Belt World champion, Braulio Estima (Gracie Barra) won the light heavyweight tittle when closing out the division with his friend Romulo Barral at the…
2014 Worlds: Dan Rod’s unique point of view
GRACIEMAG's Photographer Dan Rod doesn't look at the world the same way as everyone else. Once again, he was at the Long Beach Pyramid to…
2014 medalists JT Torres and Alex Trans analyze why Brazil still dominates the male black belt division at the Worlds
Once again, all champions in the 2014 Worlds male black belt division came from Brazil. Americans JT Torres (silver in lightweight), Keenan Cornelius (bronze in…