What is Brazilian jiu-jitsu?
Helio Gracie at his Itaipava ranch. Gustavo Aragão. If you train, you know. Jiu-jitsu is a martial art where the goal is to conquer positions…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Leandro Lo to move up, try for heavyweight European BJJ title
Leandro Lo has etched his name in history by becoming the first athlete to win the world BJJ title in three weight classes -- lightweight,…
Jiu-Jitsu: Watch Kron Gracie’s RNC at Rizin MMA
Undefeated in MMA with four bouts, Kron Gracie keeps advancing towards his goal of being a part of the sport's elite. At the Rizin World…
Learn a kimura attack from the open guard
The kimura is a powerful weapon for finishing in BJJ. It is also often used in MMA and in no-gi tourneys. Black belt under Carlos…
Helio Gracie explains why a whimp doesn’t need to be strong with BJJ
There is a big controversy regarding modern BJJ. Could the gentle are not be as gentle as they say? There are those who claim that,…
Lucas Lepri on how he shuts down foes’ games by stressing details, and how Fernando Margarida inspired him
Lucas Lepri's way of training and fighting is aimed at details. Always seeking to contain his opponent's hips, Lepri tries not to land in a…
8 defenses every woman should know to protect herself on the streets
BJJ is a democratic martial art. Any person, with the appropriate training, is capable of executing its moves and using self-defense in their favor, no…
Rickson Gracie: The toughest belt to get in BJJ
A BJJ coral-belt and legend both in the gi and in MMA, Rickson Gracie is what you would safely call an authority. With numerous titles…
Dillon Danis to fight AJ Agazarm at Submission Underground 3
The third installment of Submission Underground, slated for Jan. 29 in Portland, Oregon, will feature a superfight between AJ Agazarm and Dillon Danis. The info…
Bianca Basilio on her grueling road to the black belt
Bianca Basilio has had success at every belt. But it was this year, at the brown, that she reached the zenith or her career, leading…
Cross choke from the half-guard with Roberto “Gordo” Correa
What do you do when your opponent is pressuring to pass your half-guard? Roberto "Gordo" Correa uses his forearm to push the enemy away and…
Nicholas Meregali on path to black belt, what he expects from his future in the BJJ elite
The year 2016 will never be forgotten by Nicholas Meregali. The fighter under Master Mário Reis has won every important title of the circuit in…