Rodrigo Cavaca announces departure from Checkmat
On the morning of Wednesday, October 2, Jiu-Jitsu champion Rodrigo Cavaca told GRACIEMAG, exclusively, about the new path his career will be taking. Twenty-ten Worlds champion…
Leo Vieira
Keiko Stars: The humble Danish giant Alexander Trans
Alexander Trans of Checkmat team in Copenhagen, Denmark can be considered the ruler of the European Championship. Four years, three belts and seven medals, six…
Campeão com campeão: Cain Velasquez treina com Buchecha para o UFC
Um dos segredos para se manter campeão de artes marciais é, além de um grande treinador, contar com grandes sparrings. O monstro peso pesado Cain…
Buchecha trains with Velasquez: “His skills on the ground impressed me!”
Two-time world black belt absolute champion Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida is training hard for the 2013 ADCC. Yesterday, Tuesday, he met with brothers Leo and Leandro…
ADCC Campaign 2013: Why JT Torres believes he deserves an invitation
Already an ADCC veteran, the 23-year-old Puerto Rican American is hoping to gain another spot in the prestigious event but this time in Beijing, China.…
Aprenda a dar uma cambalhota para pegar as costas e finalizar no Jiu-Jitsu
Tem se confundido na hora de botar os ganchos e pegar as costas? Aprenda hoje como surpreender e pontuar ou finalizar nas costas, com Leonardo…
Who’s who in the realm of the BJJ Worlds
When I decided to pull up my sleeves to produce the book “Jiu-Jitsu Worlds–A Tale in Photos,” I faced the classic challenge of choosing how to…
Cavaca volta ao Europeu devagar e confiante: “Teremos muita chave de pé aí”
Após ficar bom do joelho, Rodrigo Cavaca está enfim de volta às competições. Em Lisboa, o professor CheckMat quer brigar novamente pelo ouro. Mas ele…
Rodrigo Cavaca Returns to Europeans Careful but Confident: “There’ll Be a Lot of Footlocks”
Having recovered from serious knee injury, Rodrigo Cavaca is finally returning to competition. In Lisbon, Portugal, this weekend, the instructor for team CheckMat will be…
Relembre 5 lutas ao estilo Davi vs Golias para entender o que é Jiu-Jitsu
Nos lares cristãos, as crianças crescem ouvindo as histórias da bíblia, como aquela de um guri magrinho e baixinho que derrotou o gigante com uma…
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…
Will we be seeing Amaury Bitetti vs. Roberto Traven at ADCC 2013?
The ADCC, the tournament that most piques No-Gi-grappling fans' imagination, taking place in Brazil next year looks to be a sure thing, a decade after…