SP Open favorite teaches: “Competition’s just a good way to prepare yourself”
The city of Barueri, Greater São Paulo, will be hosting the São Paulo International Open this weekend at José Corrêa Gymnasium. Among the aces set…
Brazilian Nationals 2012
Leandro Lo and Copa Pódio GP: “I’m not the favorite, just one in nine”
The 2012 season has been excellent for black belt Leandro Lo, who won the Pan, Brazilian Nationals and Jiu-Jitsu Worlds. But the Cícero Costha team…
Keenan Cornelius’ final and celebration in the BJJ Worlds purple absolute
From black to purple, Saturday was indeed an epic day. To remember yet another great moment from the 2012 Worlds, watch the middleweight Keenan Cornelius's…
Keenan Cornelius, king of the purple belt—and consistency
Jiu-Jitsu experts teach that consistency is one of the main qualities practitioners need to pursue. After all, an athlete who always trains, without fail, learns…
Learn to finish from ex-capoeira player turned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champ
The roosterweight Igor Rodrigues had already assumed the post of Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu champion as a purple and brown belt. Two weekends ago in the…
Watch Nivaldo Oliveira vs. Rômulo Barral at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Nationals
CheckMat black belt Nivaldo Oliveira had his work cut out for him in winning his first Brazilian National title at black belt, last weekend. In…
Learn from a Brazilian National and Abu Dhabi female gold medalist
The winner of the medium heavyweight division and runner-up at absolute at the Brazilian National Championship, Fernanda Mazelli of Striker academy upheld the solid run…
Sink an armbar like Leonardo Cascão, featherweight champ of Brazil
The runner-up at the 2011 Brazilian Nationals, BTT black belt Leonardo Saggioro got himself to the pinnacle of the podium this year. The Ricardo Marques…
7 questions for 2012 absolute champ of Brazil Nivaldo Oliveira
There's a curious hex that looms over the absolute division of the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Held annually since 1994, only a single black belt…
Three tourneys won in two weeks, Gustavo Dantas readies Nova União for Worlds
Nova União has not been shy about sharing their goal with the Jiu-Jitsu community: to win the World Championships once again. And the year 2012…
Brazilian BJJ Nationals: Nivaldo Oliveira’s star shines brightest
The Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a barometer for what's to come later this month, when the 2012 World Championship shakes up California. The match…
Cara de Sapato and Alexander Trans: pre-BJJ Nationals lessons
This Saturday the black belts took to combat in the absolute division of the Brazilian Nationals unfolding at the Grajaú Country Club in Rio de…