Roberto “Gordo” Correa is coming to Boston BJJ Academy on August 17
GMA Boston BJJ Academy in Newton Highlands, MA will be hosting a seminar with half-guard connoisseur Roberto 'Gordo' Correa. The date is August 17…
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VIDEO: GMA Tom DeBlass demonstrates and discusses half-guard moves at seminar
Yesterday, June, 24 our GMA member Tom DeBlass of Ocean County BJJ visited South Jersey BJJ for a seminar. As shown in the video below,…
Leandro Lo analyzes Pan & another gold in Abu Dhabi: “I will fight the Worlds as a lightweight”
Champion in the up to 76kg division of the WPJJC 2013 in Abu Dhabi held last weekend, Leandro Lo (Cicero Costha) didn’t have an easy…
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…
Sharpen up your Reverse Half-Guard and Finish
The half-guard is today one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most ambiguous positions. In your opinion, is the one on top in a position of advantage? Or is…
Learn the Baseball Choke from Revelation Magid Hage
In competition Jiu-Jitsu as in chess, your main weapon for outdoing your opponents is tactics and a good trap. That’s what Gracie Barra’s Magid Hage…
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…
Familiar with the Half-Guard Jelly Roll? Marco Piu-Piu Teaches It
If you’re looking for a position for practitioners with deft hips and creativity, today’s your lucky day. To carry out the half-guard sweep known as…
Learn an Efficient Sweep to Surprise from Half-Guard
In Jiu-Jitsu, when the opponent manages to get your guard open, he then seeks to advance to half-guard, where only one of his legs is…
Starting out in Jiu-Jitsu? Learn an efficient Half-Guard Sweep
When you’re a white belt, there’s nothing worse than having an opponent in your half-guard, bearing his weight down on you and not giving you…
Jake Mackenzie Talks European Open, Teaches Half-Guard Technique
Canadian black belt Jake Mackenzie is another one of the aces confirmed for combat at the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship to take place Jan. 24-27 in…
Learn 5 Half-Guard Sweeps to Mistreat Those Passers
There’s a simple formula for getting good at sweeps: lots of repetitions. To become effective with reversals, you have to combine grip-work with a varied…