Copa Podio: Xande Ribeiro passes the guard of Braulio Estima and talks about his feat
The superfight between Xande Ribeiro and Braulio Estima at Copa Podio on Sunday, May 5, in Rio represented the City Challenge between Manaus and Recife.…
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Watch Otavio Sousa vs. Calasans; confirm your presence for our live webinar
Have you confirmed your presence at the exclusive live webinar with world champion Otávio Sousa? The middleweight 2012 Worlds gold medalist will be at the…
Pass, Mount and Finish with Ricardo Cavalcanti
When the opponent closes his guard around you, your best option is often to get to your feet to pass. The problem is that, if…
How Do You Ward Off Jon Jones’ Elbows? Durinho Shows the Way
If you were Chael Sonnen, what would you do to keep Jon Jones's elbows at bay? The best thing to do, of course, would be…
Your opponent turns on all fours? Stick a hook in and take the back!
Rodrigo Cavaca-black belt brothers Rafael and Gabriel Marangoni teach at the Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo chapter of team CheckMat, where they lecture to over…
Watch Ricardo Tirloni’s arm triangle from the Bellator GP
Looking to make it through to the next stage of the Lightweight GP, Ricardo Tirloni, a training partner of Thiago Tavare, set a trap for…
Use your legs to tap out an aggressor like the Bellator ace does
Whether in an MMA fight or real conflict situation, it’s not uncommon for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners to find themselves on bottom, getting wailed on by an…
Sharpen your Kimura with our GMA and warm up for No-Gi season
No-Gi-Jiu-Jitsu hunting season is about to open. The European Championship is coming up this October 21 in London, while on the 3rd and 4th of…
5 videos for making your guard a lethal weapon
In the early days of the UFC, Royce Gracie took the world by storm with his Jiu-Jitsu and guard, leaving a string of bigger, heavier…
How do you armbar from closed guard in Jiu-Jitsu?
A Jiu-Jitsu scholar and our GMA in Las Vegas, Ricardo Cavalcanti always serves up new positions for you to sharpen up your game with. In…
Zé Mario Sperry shows his guard player side and teaches a finish
Learn a closed-guard attack from one of Carlson Gracie's winningest black belts, Zé Mario Sperry. Sperry teaches two ways to break the opponent's posture, the…
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…