Plan to train with and learn from Rafael Lovato Jr. in Keizer, Oregon on March 1!
GMA member Rafael Lovato Jr. of Lovato's School of BJJ in Oklahoma City, OK will be in Oregon on the first of March to teach…
Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Relive Michael Liera Jr.’s champion path to his new rank of black belt
Michael Liera Jr. is a young competitor that Graciemag has watched since he was a blue belt. When he won the blue belt world title…
Marcelo Garcia student Dillon Danis recalls the best lessons learned from his teacher
After the double gold at the 2014 IBJJF New York Open, a brown belt taught by star Marcelo Garcia gained prominence in the Jiu-Jitsu scene. Dillon…
Video: Counter a single leg takedown by jumping for a flying omoplata with Greg Nelson
GMA member Greg Nelson, head instructor at The Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shows how to combat a single leg takedown by an opponent and turn…
Worlds 2014: “American Miyao” Mikey Musumeci conquers the purple belt light-featherweights
Mikey Musumeci of Jaco Hybrid Training Center in Florida conquered the world title at the 2014 World Championships on the first day of the event.…
Purple belt Danielle Alvarez aims for gold: “Winning the Worlds would mean everything to me”
Purple belt Danielle Alvarez of GMA Alvarez BJJ in Arlington, Texas has set her eyes on the gold at the 2014 World Championships like thousands…
Black belt world champion Tammi Musumeci: “I guess I was, am, and will continue to be a big nerd”
At nineteen years old, black belt Tammi Musumeci has made us all look incompetent. Not that she means to, but she definitely stands out as…
Purple belt Sarah Black on training late in life: “I do everything I can to be as effective as possible.”
A stand-out competitor and instructor at Gustavo Dantas' GDJJ Academy, Sarah Black sets an example for many. She didn't start training when she was a…
Video: For Beatriz Mesquita’s birthday, watch her win the 2014 Pan open class
Today is Beatriz Mesquita's birthday. The now 23-year-old is an active black belt competitor under the Gracie Humaita banner and Leticia Ribeiro. Last month Bia…
Learn from Milton Bastos in a special class at GMA Gracie Barra New England April 19
Members and visitors alike can enjoy a special class at GMA Gracie Barra New England on Saturday, April 19 taught by Milton Bastos. The black…
Pan champion Tim Spriggs conquers at brown belt, sets sights on black belt world title
One of the stand-outs set to make a statement even before the 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship was Tim Spriggs of Crazy 88/Team Lloyd Irvin. The…
2014 Pan: Photos and results of female adult black belt open class; Beatriz reigns
The open weight division for the female adult black belts was held on Saturday, March 15 prior to their weight categories. Featherweights, lightweights, middleweights, medium-heavyweights…