Video: Kron Gracie commercial shows preparation for ADCC 2013
The Los Angeles-based Jiu-Jitsu athlete Kron Gracie shows his preparation for the 2013 ADCC event only weeks away in this new commercial by his sponsor…
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Stephen “Pesadelo” Hall dedicates gold at American Nationals to little Aubri
The stories you'd hear if you sat down for even an hour with Stephen "Pesadelo" Hall are endless. They aren't war stories or long jokes,…
Video: Christian Uflacker changes lives through teaching BJJ and leading by example
Second degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr., GMA member Christian Uflacker takes his academy beyond the training. Recently signing with a new MMA organization…
Video: Victor Estima ‘I don’t think success is completely linked to money’
Victor Estima knows what success in Jiu-Jitsu feels like, having been a top black belt competitor for years under the Gracie Barra banner and opening…
Watch GMA NYCBJJ student-instructor team take on shared goal of winning gold
Having a goal of competition gold is an accomplishment many people share. As we all know, having a support group and surrounding yourself with people…
No limitations for 11-year-old training Jiu-Jitsu after debilitating car accident
Thiago Leopoldo, 11, was supposed to be another sad victim of car accidents that kill or injure many Brazilians. But the young boy from Blumenau…
Mundials Motivation #4: IBJJF more experienced than ever
The next reason out of our 18 reasons to follow the 2013 World Championship is the fact that it keeps getting better and better. What…
Mundials Motivation #1: Watch and learn from the best
This year the annual World Championship is holding its 18th event. The first year of the championship was held in 1996, a year after the…
Little lessons from the immense career of Teófilo Stevenson (1952-2012)
Seven days after three-time Olympic gold medalist Teófilo Stevenson passed away, GRACIEMAG.com puts together an article to pay tribute to the mythical pugilist. The victim…
How do you occupy your mind and body when injured in Jiu-Jitsu?
Middleweight competitor Abmar Barbosa appeared to be making a dash for the top of the ranks of sport Jiu-Jitsu. He was a finalist at the…
Rômulo gets tapout in Japan, predicts glorious 2012: “No way I’m stopping!”
While Brazilians went to town on the mats at the Rickson Cup in Tokyo, in Kobeanother world champion was at work on opponents' necks. “My…
Get inspired by ADCC 2011 absolute champ
Do you have the motivation needed to reach your goals? Perhaps you'll find the necessary inspiration in André Galvão, the main standout from ADCC 2011,…