Watch a Miyao Work Passing Against Damon Morgan at S.F. Open
At the 2013 IBJJF San Francisco International Open, the international portion of the name was well represented as the Miyao brothers entered the tournament. Despite…
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The Clock that Won the Brown Belt the Montreal Trials
At the Montreal, Canada chapter of the Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trials last weekend, one brown belt caught some major attention inthe heavyweight division. Lee Villeneuve…
Houston Open: Ricardo Bastos Teaches Details of Hook Sweep
Last weekend the IBJJF held the Houston Open at the eponymous city in Texas, with Jerabaeck Activity and Athletic Center as the venue. The joint…
Where Do You Go Wrong when Transitioning from De La Riva to the Back?
What do you do when your opponent doesn’t let you do your thing in closed guard? If your answer is “sweep and finish him”, this…
Bruno Bastos Fights at Houston Open in “Off-Season” Shape, Slams Pan Antidoping
The IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu calendar rolls on, and next weekend it’s time for the Houston Open to heat things up at the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic…
Improve Your Guard Pass! Dribble Spider-Guard and Finish
GB's Professor Lucio "Charly Brown" is one of those black belts who likes relishing Jiu-Jitsu in its entirety. Besides the hard training and knowledge he…
Know How to Transition from Triangle to Armbar in Jiu-Jitsu?
The first step to becoming an unpredictable Jiu-Jitsu player is to have a good guard pass and to be complete. And a complete fighter has…
The Jiu-Jitsu Spar between Gui Mendes and Luke Rockhold
These days, three-time world champion Guilherme Mendes teaches class alongside his brother Rafael in Costa Mesa, California. While training for the 2013 season, Gui Mendes…
How about a Half-Guard Sweep Using the Knee?
In Jiu-Jitsu, when an opponent manages to pry open your guard, he tends to end up in your half-guard, with just one leg between your…
Copa Pódio: Watch the Heavyweight GP Final, between Rodolfo and Léo Nogueira
On January 13, Copa Pódio treated Rio de Janeiro to another explosive Grand Prix event, where Rodolfo Vieira beat the likes of Xande Ribeiro, Léo…
Léo Nogueira on Champion Alexander Trans: “I Dominated; He Fought for 30 Seconds”
Last weekend, Leonardo Nogueira experienced that strange sensation that only Jiu-Jitsu can provide and that makes the sport all the more endearing. After securing gold…
Laércio Fernandes and Victory in Lisbon Backed by Rubens Cobrinha
Prior to the 2013 European Open, Lotus Club black belt Laércio Fernandes promised he’d raise the roof in Lisbon. Said and done. In the light…