10 things about Jiu-Jitsu every white belt should know
Every journey starts with the first step. In Jiu-Jitsu, the path to the black belt starts with a white belt arround your waist. Being a…
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Making the obvious more obvious with funny Jiu-Jitsu memes
The word 'meme' was derived from the Greek word 'mimema' which means 'to imitate' as defined by Richard Dawkins regarding evolution. Taken into the world…
Black belt Rafael Rosendo goes back to white belt, see what he’s learned
GMA member Rafael Rosendo Dos Santos is the owner and head professor at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu of Greenville in South Carolina. An active competitor, he is…
What submission do white belts love most?
One of the first techniques that a white belt will learn is a hip escape, the foundation of all movements in Jiu-Jitsu. From white to…
Draculino can tell you a thing or two about ego
Have you ever heard the phrase "train like a white belt?" It doesn't mean that you should forget everything you know, wear gis that don't…
White belt self-promotion in BJJ: Is there such a thing as too early?
White belts who compete at the World Championship and Pan American Championship earn medals in a category called "novice." The word novice itself means beginner…
What’s the worst mistake you can make in training? It’s obvious!
Our GMA member Travis Tooke from Team Tooke MMA in Houston, Texas lets us in on three things he believes can help a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner…
Anthony Bourdain tries Jiu-Jitsu, as documented by his blue belt wife
Imagine traveling to a foreign country where the language is so far removed from yours that you can't even pronounce the street signs to the…
GMA Team Cavalcanti Luxembourg makes trips to podium at NAGA Germany
On May 11, a Ricardo Cavalcanti affiliate academy sent a troop of students to compete at the 2013 NAGA Germany Championship, This GMA academy, called…
Video: Get Inspired by Rickson Gracie’s Complete Game and Sweep, Mount and Finish
As a stalwart competitor and instructor, over the course of the red-and-black belt Rickson Gracie’s career he left us at least two priceless lessons. The…
What’s the Most Common Mistake in Doing a Jiu-Jitsu Armbar from Guard? Find out
The latest issue of GRACIEMAG is here to remind you of the importance of studying your armbar primer. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, don’t…
Start at the Beginning in Jiu-Jitsu: Learn to Tie your Belt
It’s a new year, time to start over again. To make some positive changes to your life, how about trying out that Jiu-Jitsu your friends…