2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: The flying Roberto Tussa Alencar
Larger Jiu-Jitsu athletes often have a style that is dictated by their size. But Roberto "Tussa" Alencar, despite competing in the heavyweight division, often…
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2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: Victor Estima casts his own shadow
Having an older sibling can give you an example to learn from and footsteps to follow. For Victor Estima, his older brother Braulio led him…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: The engineering of Laercio Fernandes
Being a smaller Jiu-Jitsu athlete requires attention to detail in the techniques. The more precise your technique, the more precise your success in a match.…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: Francisco Iturralde the “sinistro” newcomer
Of the athletes to compete in the 2013 BJJ Pro League on Dec. 8, another new black belt has been added to the roster. The…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: The underrated Marcelo Lapela Mafra
A common piece of advice among competitors is to never underestimate your opponent. You never know who your opponent is and what talents they may…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: The courage of Keenan Cornelius
Entering the black belt division hasn't phased Keenan Cornelius. Between the Copa Podio Grand Prix and the Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trials as a brown belt…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: Consistency is key for Samir Chantre
Samir Chantre can be found at nearly every major Jiu-Jitsu tournament. The 2013 BJJ Pro League is no different as he steps in to replace…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: Rafael Barata Freitas and his dynamic moves
An athlete known for his shoulder lock submission and enthusiastic personality, Rafael Barata Freitas is a top black belt athlete. Whether he's dancing, singing or…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: Technique conquers all for Caio Terra
A large role in sport Jiu-Jitsu is the roosterweight Caio Terra. He got his start in Brazil after his mom noticed that he was getting…
BJJ Pro League: Victor Estima and Marcio Pe de Pano added into the action
The BJJ Pro League set for Dec. 8 at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid is gradually closing in on its final roster. Four weight categories…
2013 Worlds No-Gi: Photos of day two with brown belt results
Sunday, Nov. 3 was the day for brown belts to take the mats in the Long Beach Walter Pyramid for the World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship.…
Worlds No-Gi: Female champions decided; Luiza, Talita, Ana Carolina, Tammi
On Sunday, Nov. 3 the second day of the No-Gi World Championship unfolded along with the female adult black belt divisions. With only four weight…