The hard fought battle between Paulo Miyao and Kit Dale at 2012 Asian Open
Last weekend, Tokyo hosted the 2012 Asian Open, the fourth installment of the IBJJF championship in those parts. At brown belt, recently promoted Paulo Miyao won…
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Shaolin and gi return: “Honestly, Jiu-Jitsu hasn’t changed one bit”
Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro, the 1999-2001 world champion, made his sport Jiu-Jitsu comeback at the World Masters & Senior Championship after nearly a decade without wearing…
Sharpen up your counters from half-guard, one of modern Jiu-Jitsu’s greatest resources
The half-guard is today a weapon taking front and center at Jiu-Jitsu competitions. It is from there that Marcus Bochecha has won numerous matches on…
3 details behind Caio Terra’s win over Jeff Glover
Metamoris Pro served up a whopping dose of high-caliber Jiu-Jitsu last weekend in San Diego, California. It was an unforgettable afternoon, and right on the…
Get the omoplata finish with Masters Worlds winner Vitor Shaolin
Após quase uma década sem competir de pano, Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro voltou a vestir o kimono para lutar o primeiro Campeonato Mundial de Masters &…
Asian Open: JT crowned in Japan; Isaque Paiva and Paulo Miyao put on shows
Last weekend the 2012 Asian Open took place in Tokyo. There was no shortage of standouts in the Japanese capital, but it was Jonathan Torres…
Want to shore up your defensive guard? Learn from Xande Ribeiro
The current world runner-up in the heavyweight division and the owner of the gold medal from the absolute division of the first ever World Masters…
Learn a No-Gi sub to use at first European No-Gi Championship
This weekend London will host the inaugural installment of the IBJJF European No-Gi Championship. And set to be there at the Crystal Palace National…
6 tips to fast-track your Jiu-Jitsu evolution starting today!
GRACIEMAG.com’s mission is clear: to arm Jiu-Jitsu practitioners with tips, positions and fresh news and points of view so they’ll show up at the academy…
Let our GMA teach you how chokes are all method, calm and adjustment
Grandmaster Helio Gracie always pointed out that the most efficient Jiu-Jitsu move there is is the choke. “There isn’t a tough guy out there who…
Rodolfo Vieira teaches how to get past any half-guard there is
Jiu-Jitsu is very much a game of human chess, and what’s important in playing it is that you command the game. That’s what Rodolfo always…
Jiu-Jitsu is the art of saying No!
To become a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and one of whom a teacher can be proud, the first thing you have to do is say, “Yes!” and…