Post-Copa Pódio, Augusto Tanquinho’s Thoughts now on 2013 Europeans
The evening of gi-clad action at the Copa Pódio event in Rio de Janeiro didn’t stand out only for the big excitement of the Heavyweight…
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Copa Pódio: Learn to Battle till the Final Seconds, with Leandro Lo and Felipe Preguiça
Last Sunday, Copa Pódio was proof that Jiu-Jitsu goes well beyond just technique. To be champion, there's one ingredient you can't do without: heart. What…
Copa Pódio: Luiza Monteiro Talks Match with Mackenzie, Requests Female GP
The 2013 Jiu-Jitsu season kicks off with the Copa Pódio Heavyweight GP in Rio de Janeiro. But before the giants take to the mats on…
Alexandre Souza on Copa Pódio Match with Lagarto: “I Plan not to Fall in his Game”
Now in the final stretch of training for the Jan. 13 Copa Pódio Heavyweight GP, Alexandre Souza has taken to studying his opponents. The native…
Xande Ribeiro: “I Haven’t Stopped. To Me Copa Pódio’s the End of the Season”
Xande Ribeiro turns 32 on the coming 20th of January, and he already knows what he wants to get. The Manaus, Brazil-born Jiu-Jitsu professor living…
Langhi, Satoshi and Triple Match-Up Latest Additions to April Copa Pódio
While everyone else is waiting around for the Heavyweight GP to come, the promoters of the Copa Pódio Jiu-Jitsu tournament are toiling away in putting…
Léo Nogueira on Copa Pódio: “I’ll Be Watching Out for Keenan’s Guard”
A two-time World Championship-winning black belt, Leonardo Nogueira of team Alliance is one of the favorites to take the title at the Copa Pódio Heavyweight…
13 Jiu-Jitsu Matches We’d Like to See in 2013
That's right, another year has run its course and you’re not getting any younger. But look at the bright side: it’s the start of a…
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…
Caio, Leandro and Friends Treat SoCal After IBJJ Pro League
Normally after a big tournament Jiu-Jitsu athletes enjoy a day of rest, especially if the day of competition garnered victory. In the case of Caio…
5 Things You Missed at the 2012 IBJJ Pro League
On Saturday, December 8, the Long Beach Walter Pyramid held the last big Jiu-Jitsu event of the year, ending the season with matches full of…
Leandro Lo & Luiza Monteiro to Face Tanquinho & Mackenzie Dern
Davi Ramos and Marina Ribeiro alleged to have had some personal issues and pulled out from the January 13 Copa Pódio event at Rio de…