Bárbara Pires tips for women beginners in Jiu-Jitsu
Brown belt by Checkmat and two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion, Bárbara Pires is no stranger to the challenges of Jiu-Jitsu and overcome, at the beginning of…
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What Bernardo Faria believes will make you an expert in jiu-jitsu
[First published in 2014.] They say that you should fear not the man who knows ten thousand kicks, but rather the man who has practiced…
Tech Tuesday: sweep and take the back with Vitor Shaolin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRROfkUFr8 Black belt world champion Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro is our professor for the day. Straight from his academy in New York City, he teaches us…
Learn how to defend your guard against heavier opponents with Mackenzie Dern
Nothing better than a female Jiu-Jitsu fighter to teach us how to protect ourselves against a bigger opponent. Usually fighting at the open class in…
Bia Mesquita shows her training and says that still wants to fight Ronda Rousey
The star Bia Mesquita is ready to start a new season of Jiu-Jitsu, and the challenges are great. Her first commitment is competing in a…
Lifestyle: Leandro Lo proves that simplicity goes a long way
Leandro Lo is making history in Jiu-Jitsu. Black Belt under Cicero Costha in Brazil, the young athlete, 25, has been training in the gentle art…
Lifestyle: Michelle Nicolini shares her secrets to success and beauty in Jiu-Jitsu
IBJJF Hall of famer Michelle Nicolini has many reasons to celebrate the year of 2014. The black belt has accumulated so far her 8th World…
GMA Zenith BJJ hosts Rodrigo Cavaca’s seminar tour in US starting Nov. 6
GMA Zenith BJJ will be hosting a Jiu-Jitsu seminar tour for black belt World Champion Rodrigo Cavaca here in the USA this month. The Brazilian…
Roger Gracie faces English kickboxer James McSweeney at his One FC debut in the medium heavyweight
The Jiu-Jitsu champion Roger Gracie will put on the gloves to fight MMA again. The Brazilian black belt living in London will make his first…
Gabi Garcia talks about MMA fight, dieting and next steps in Jiu-Jitsu
The star Gabrielle Garcia, Alliance’s absolute queen, did not spend much time celebrating her Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi world tittle that she conquered last October 5 in…
Mackenzie Dern’s seminar tour in Japan this November
Mackenzie Dern travels to Japan for a tour of seminars next month. The black belt beauty will be in Tokyo at the Physical Space from…
Kyra Gracie confirms retirement from Jiu-Jitsu competitions
The black belt born in the toughest family on the planet, Kyra Gracie confirmed that is definitely out of the Jiu-Jitsu competition. The world champion…