5 benefits BJJ can offer the elderly
BJJ is recommended to athletes of all ages and physical conditions. A practical example of this is teacher Elcirley Silva of Gracie Barra, who has…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Video: the ezequiel that gave Kayron Gracie the gold
In action at the Asian Open held last weekend in Tokyo, Gracie Barra teacher Kayron Gracie displayed some beautiful BJJ in the middleweight division. After…
What is the worst fear for a BJJ practitioner to have?
When was the last time you did something for the first time? If you have never experienced the unmatched feeling of putting on a gi…
Asian Open: Keenan Cornelius, Kayron Gracie dominant
Last weekend, Japan played host to another edition of the Asian Open, and Keenan Cornelius stood out by winning heavyweight and absolute gold. In the…
Video: Bellator’s Neiman Gracie practices BJJ with black-belt sister
Neiman Gracie, 28, is among the most renowned submission artists under contract with Bellator, and for good reason. Everybody in his home breathes jiu-jitsu, including…
Technique, rescue and superstition: the BJJ belt’s myriad uses
What does the belt mean to you? A band used to tie your gi and whose color indicates how far you've come? A piece of…
BJJ for kids: Kyra Gracie’s lessons for her daughters
What is the most valuable gift you can give your children? A gift they can use for their whole lives, of course. Kyra Gracie, a…
ADCC 2017: BJJ world champion secures last spot among women
It's all just about ready to go for the ADCC's 2017 big event, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland starting on the 23rd. As…
Interview with Bruno Malfacine
Late last month, Bruno Malfacine left his gi and nine gold medals from world championships at home and flew from Orlando to Rio de Janeiro…
Video: the graduation and belt ceremony from the 2017 World Master Championship
Last Friday the city of Las Vegas hosted the World Master Championship, but there was more to the spectacle than just competition. Seven masters of…
Seeking 10th gold medal of the season, Lucas Pinheiro trains hard for the No-Gi Pan
Lucas Pinheiro’s year is in full swing, to say the least. If in 2016 he didn’t compete much because of a serious car accident that…
Demi Lovato gets her blue belt in BJJ
After shining with her rendition of the United States' national anthem before the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor last weekend, Demi Lovato has…