Never give up: 10 ways to keep your gas tank full for Jiu-Jitsu
Let's just hope Marcelo Garcia doesn't hear us, but here are ten awesome off-the-mat activities to keep your gas tank full. We went after some…
Physical Conditioning
What’s Abmar Barbosa Been Up to? Flying and Preparing a Jiu-Jitsu Reality Show
A black belt who has showed his worth at the big IBJJF tournaments, Abmar Barbosa gave his body a rest and healed up some injuries…
How about a spider pushup and other exercises to shore up your game?
Alvaro Romano is one of GRACIEMAG’s most seasoned columnists, often proffering essential pointers for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners who want to exercise themselves to good health and…
Want a bigger gas tank for Jiu-Jitsu? Then read what Bibiano Fernandes has to say
Bibiano Fernandes, a 32-year-old black belt, boasts a game of lightning-quick transitions and major explosiveness. And now, after a sterling career on the mats and…
How will Bráulio Estima’s transition to MMA go? Find out today
Crowned ADCC 2011 superchampion after beating Ronaldo Jacaré, Bráulio Estima, 32, will now wade into deeper waters. “Carcará” will be making his long awaited MMA…
Caio Terra’s preparations to improve his guard pass in Jiu-Jitsu
The roosterweight winner of the 2011 Pan and runner-up at the 2012 Worlds, Caio Terra always makes a splash at Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. In the following…
Rafa & Gui Mendes on BJJ Worlds: “Not yet time to try the absolute”
The brothers Rafael and Guilherme Mendes are training hard as ever to defend their Jiu-Jitsu World Championship featherweight and light featherweight titles, respectively. GRACIEMAG.com had a…
Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts improve memory and libido, says article
Gone are the days when Jiu-Jitsu and the other martial arts were only for men. In present times, talk of how sport fighting is good…
Alvaro Romano with new plans in MMA
A physical conditioning coach to the MMA stars, Jiu-Jitsu black belt and Ginástica Natural expert, Alvaro Romano has dropped out of Vitor Belfort's team and will not…
6 warmups to start revamping your Jiu-Jitsu today
Although it's often forgotten or neglected, the warmup is an important part of Jiu-Jitsu class. Warmed up and stretched out, athletes avoid injuries, pick up…
Thiago Tavares cuts red tape and teaches lesson number 1 in getting to UFC
A Jiu-Jitsu black belt and UFC star, Thiago Tavares is back to attacking on all fronts—as an event promoter. Tomorrow, the Rio de Janeiro-Santa Catarina…
Black belt bombshell trains to capture Strikeforce belt
Ronda Rousey, an Olympic judo medalist at the Beijing-2008 Olympics, has seven submission wins in seven MMA appearances—four as a professional. This coming Saturday, she'll…