Learn a choke from the closed guard with Kayron Gracie to celebrate his birthday
Kayron Gracie celebrates another birthday this Monday, May 4. The son of Carlos Gracie Jr and grandson of Carlos Gracie recently returned to the competition…
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What the hell? After the rubber guard and the worm guard, here’s the exorcist guard
Watch how purple belt Andris Brunovskis played on the bottom to win via triangle choke. Is this the strangest guard ever? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl5YYqVe1cU
Video: Pick up a new armbar set-up from the guard with Ricardo Cavalcanti
Even though we learn the basics early on in our Jiu-Jitsu training, there are always new ways we can learn them. Master Ricardo Cavalcanti of…
GMA Technique: Christian Uflacker teaches guard pass with armbar transition
Gracie Magazine Association (GMA) member Christian Uflacker of Uflacker Academy in Chicago took some time to show a great guard pass from De La Riva.…
Which is the best guard to win championships today?
The Jiu-Jitsu athlete has an increasingly wide range of positions in his hands. Or, in the case of guard players, in his legs. But which…
What submission do white belts love most?
One of the first techniques that a white belt will learn is a hip escape, the foundation of all movements in Jiu-Jitsu. From white to…
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…
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…
Nobody to Roll With? Hone Your Guard by Yourself with Your Belt
How do you brush up on the art of sweeping? If you leave strengthening your guard only to training with sparring partners, you may be…
Like Hook Sweeping? Learn from Ricardo Bastos at Tryouts in Texas
Last weekend brought plenty of action to Texas, where the latest chapter of tryouts for the April WPJJC in Abu Dhabi was held. The big…
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…