Count Koma: 5 lessons from Jiu-Jitsu’s pioneer in Brazil
Grandmaster Mitsuyo Maeda (1878-1941) learned Jiu-Jitsu in Japan, was bestowed with the nickname Count Koma in Spain, won hundreds of fights in Cuba, and disseminated…
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“Jiu-Jitsu’s not about who you beat, but about what you conquer”
Our buddies with the twitter account @BRblackbelt, responsible for some of the most interesting and exotic Jiu-Jitsu camps in Brazil and abroad, issued this poll a…
3 key Jiu-Jitsu tips for avoiding subs from back mount
Another European Jiu-Jitsu Championship comes to a close, and yet again the most oft-used finishes were chokes from back mount, as basic as they are…
“The mouth is a good Jiu-Jitsu practitioner’s first line of defense”
The latest issue of GRACIEMAG is on its way to a bookstore near you, bringing with it, in the midst of a whirlwind of teachings…
How would you use Jiu-Jitsu to keep Butterbean from pulverizing you?
Eric “Butterbean” Esch is a phenomenon. Be it for his part in “Jackass—the Movie”, be it for his kickin' little bod—the 45-year-old American pugilist is…
Jon Jones leaves 6 lessons and 1 controversy on trip to Brazil
Jon “The Man” Jones got himself a special in the upcoming issue of GRACIEMAG, where the strengths (copious) and weaknesses (few) of the light heavyweight…
Review the rear-naked choke, a Jiu-Jitsu move showcased at UFC on FX yesterday
Yesterday's UFC on FX show in Nashville, Tennessee, was a Jiu-Jitsu-practitioners' feast. The end grappling tally was four rear-naked chokes, a guillotine and loads of…
Lessons from recent Jiu-Jitsu black belt Gene Pace, 78
Gene Pace, a good-natured 78-year-old grandfather, has been training Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Costa Mesa, California, for the last 15 years. Upon earning his black belt…
Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense—what it has to do with your kids
Paraphrasing a movie, have you stopped to think why your friends are scared when they're alone? For the same reason we get afraid. Not…
José Aldo prevails but can’t avoid rear-naked choke (from security at UFC 142)
The scene, one of the highlights of a thrilling UFC 142, arose when featherweight champion José Aldo burst into jubilation, darting out of the octagon…
3 perceptions of Jiu-Jitsu that changed ADCC champ Vinny’s life
A finalist during the eighth season of TUF, back in 2008, Vinny Magalhães, otherwise known as “Pezão”, left the UFC three years ago. In the…
From basic self-defense to advanced Jiu-Jitsu, by Kron Gracie
Grandson to grandmaster Helio Gracie and son to Rickson, world runner-up Kron has pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu running through his veins. He's today's pick to demonstrate…