Revisit 5 David-vs.-Goliath Matches to Get What Jiu-Jitsu Is
In Christian households, children grow up hearing bible stories, like the one about that scrawny little guy who slayed a giant by hitting him square…
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Learn to Pull Guard from Ferocious Joãozinho, and Have a Happy 2013
Jiu-Jitsu’s an art that’s only for professional fighters, like the ones in the UFC and that bulked up neighbor of yours with the cauliflower ears.…
Renzo Gracie and 2013 Jiu-Jitsu Expo: “It Will Be the Purest Jiu-Jitsu”
After the maiden event, in May of this year, the 2013 World Jiu-Jitsu Expo promises to deliver even more magic for gentle-art fans to relish.…
World Jiu-Jitsu Expo 2013 Set for October 19 and 20
The second-ever World Jiu-Jitsu Expo has been added to the calendar for 2013, again to take place in Long Beach, California. The Renzo Gracie-promoted event,…
Invite the Women in your Life to Train in Jiu-Jitsu, While Staying Gentle
Anyone who reads GRACIEMAG and knows what’s up hasn’t a doubt in their mind: judo star Ronda Rousey’s arrival in the UFC isn’t just part…
GRACIEMAG Retrospective: the 5 Jiu-Jitsu Finishes of 2012
In Jiu-Jitsu there's an incontrovertible way of showing that your technique is better than your opponent's. It's called a submission, practitioners' ultimate objective. At championships…
The Sunday Match: Ricardo Cachorrão vs Fernando Zulick at No-Gi Pan
A former UFC fighter and coach to Frankie Edgar, Ricardo "Cachorrão" Almeida returned to the mats of competition this year--and did so in grand style.…
You Best When Perched Like a Backpack? Check Out 4 Ways of Getting There
In honor of this month's GRACIEMAG cover story, a full dossier on back attacks, check out the following four ways of getting to where a…
Watch the Leglock that Caught Sardinha at Ryan Gracie Challenge
Last Saturday, Jiu-Jitsu flowed freely at Ryan Gracie Challenge, a tournament in São Paulo, Brazil, where black belts Caio Almeida, his brother Diogo Almeida and…
Spider-Guard Sweep with Gogoplata Finish
The GRACIEMAG.com team is an ardent backer of classic Jiu-Jitsu. But it never turns a blind eye to novel ways of doing things. So today…
GRACIEMAG Retrospective: the 5 Greatest No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Matches of 2012
The stars of the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu season didn't just make a splash in their gis. They made some major noise in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, a style…
Lost Back Control? Finish with the Clock or Arm-Triangle
Having back control is about as strong a position as a Jiu-Jitsu fighter can have, as Roberto Drysdale underscores in the cover story of last…