Mendes Bros
Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy wins SJJIF Kids Worlds with stand-out performances
On Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, the Mendes brothers Rafael and Guilherme led their team to victory from big to small. The GMA Art of…
Ruotolo twins: We thought they were cute before but now they’re just dangerous
After moving to train with the Mendes brothers at GMA Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa, CA the Ruotolo twins Kade and Tye…
Jiu-Jitsu on TV? GMA commercials that could make it on the screen
What if you were watching your favorite T.V. show and while you were ignoring the ads during the commercial break you heard the word "Jiu-Jitsu"…
Video: Berimbolo defense revealed; how to stop the Mendes Bros
Rafael Mendes is preparing for the 2013 ADCC with Andre Galvao and team at the San Diego Atos headquarters. He is set to compete in…
Kids, train at competition training camp with the Mendes Bros from Aug 23-25
GMA members professors Rafa and Gui Mendes are hosting a Competition Training Camp exclusively for kids from August 23-25. This is an incredible opportunity for…
Guilherme Mendes talks about Dana White’s surprise visit to AOJ
How would you react if you were preparing to teach Jiu-Jitsu to your more advanced students and, out of nowhere, the president of the UFC…
IBJJF Toronto Open registration extended until Sunday at midnight PST
The IBJJF Toronto Open set for August 3 has extended registration until tomorrow night, July 28 at 11:59 p.m. PST. If you have yet…
Some of our GMA academies at the Kids BJJ Worlds, see how they did
The Kids BJJ Worlds was July 20-21 with both gi and no-gi events. From toddlers to teens, the championship gathered together kids from all over…
Video: Rafael Mendes trains with Nova Uniao’s Ricardo Demente
Triple world champion, Rafael Mendes teaches along with his brother Guilherme in Costa Mesa, California at their GMA academy Art of Jiu-Jitsu. While training for the…
Mendes Bros celebrate one-year anniversary of their Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy
The Mendes brothers, Rafael and Guilherme, are two of the top black belt competitors on the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene. One year ago they opened their…
White belt self-promotion in BJJ: Is there such a thing as too early?
White belts who compete at the World Championship and Pan American Championship earn medals in a category called "novice." The word novice itself means beginner…