Know how to “Berimbraço” in Jiu-Jitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu is a culture, and culture is a process of constant evolution and motion. One sign proving this theory is the de la Riva guard,…
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Pass, Mount and Finish with Ricardo Cavalcanti
When the opponent closes his guard around you, your best option is often to get to your feet to pass. The problem is that, if…
5 basic concepts to enrich your jiu-jitsu!
In Jiu-Jitsu, learning is an ongoing process. You learn a move, then you fine-tune it, and finally you mold it into a finish. If you…
Try a Xmas Somersault Guard-Pass and Choke Finish
In the Holiday spirit, the GRACIEMAG.com team wishes readers and practicioners a much smoother life in 2013, with excellent passes as well. Hence, we decided…
Watch the Leglock that Caught Sardinha at Ryan Gracie Challenge
Last Saturday, Jiu-Jitsu flowed freely at Ryan Gracie Challenge, a tournament in São Paulo, Brazil, where black belts Caio Almeida, his brother Diogo Almeida and…
Spider-Guard Sweep with Gogoplata Finish
The GRACIEMAG.com team is an ardent backer of classic Jiu-Jitsu. But it never turns a blind eye to novel ways of doing things. So today…
Watch the Flying Triangle that Worked in MMA
Jiu-Jitsu just keeps making things exciting in MMA. Last Saturday, December 14, at the inaugural installment of Havoc Fighting Championship, an MMA event held at…
5 fundamentals a Jiu-Jitsu professor should cherish
What does one need to know to be a great teacher? What is a Jiu-Jitsu master’s mission? GRACIEMAG, athlete’s preferred Jiu-Jitsu magazine since 1994, turned…
Learn a Half-Guard Sweep to Armbar
Today, Danilo “Canela”, a Professor at Gracie Barra, will be teaching an effective half-guard sweep. “With the left hand, grab one of the sleeves; with…
A Jiu-Jitsu Trick for Passing De La Riva Guard
If your training partner pulls de la Riva guard on you, it's time for those alarm bells to start ringing, gentle reader. That's right, because…
How Do You Finish From Sitting Guard? Rubens Cobrinha Lays it Out
Hoje no Jiu-Jitsu encaramos vários tipos de guardas, e algumas delas ainda nos complicam bastante. É o caso da guarda sentada. Quando o guardeiro se…
VIDEO: Watch Rener and Ryron Gracie Break Down Nate Diaz
UFC on FOX 5's Nate Diaz is one of the most dangerous Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the sport of MMA. The Cesar Gracie pupil holds submission…