GMA Technique: Black-belt Carlos Eduardo teaches counterattack to armbar
Gracie Magazine Association (GMA) member Carlos Eduardo of Gracie Barra Placentia took some time to teach us a counterattack technique that allows a practitioner to…
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Study your MMA and Jiu-Jitsu back defense with Cesar Gracie
In the UFC, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu or extreme cases of self-defense, one of the worst positions to be stuck in is having some big brute on…
Mike Tyson teaches how great fighters have to have solid defense
This past Saturday, June 30, Mike Tyson turned 46. Back in 1986, at 20 years of age, the boxing star became the youngest heavyweight world…
5 counter-attacks for you to dazzle your master with in training
In Jiu-Jitsu, as with any sport, champions are possessed of a great defense. See the NBA, Eurocup 2012, etc. As a tribute to the winners…
Counter attack with winner of 5th American Cup BJJ championship
Jiu-Jitsu black belt Diego Herzog of Ralph Gracie academy was the big name at the 5th American Cup, held last weekend in San Jose, California.…
Use your Jiu-Jitsu sagacity to escape back mount and counter with style
Carnival in Brazil has drawn to a close. While many spent the days reveling in merriment, others took the off time to rest or keep…
Want to defend a Jiu-Jitsu or MMA triangle? Don’t get your posture broken
The “Submission of the Night” award at UFC 143 last Saturday in Las Vegas went to Dustin Poirier. With a snug triangle, the purple belt…
There’s always a way out – today’s chapter: armbar
Check out Kurt Osiander's counter-attack for when an opponent leaves a breach when sinking an armbar. Seizing the opportunity, GRACIEMAG.com reminds readers to do a…
Foist danger on your opponents from closed guard!
GRACIEMAG partner Kid Peligro is one of the leading martial arts writers in the world. His deep technical knowledge comes from years of personal tutelage,…