Seminar with world champ Orlando Sanchez on Dec. 23 in Concord, CA
GMA member Orlando Sanchez, head instructor of GMA Gracie Barra Pasadena, will be in Concord, CA on Dec. 23. If you're around for the holidays,…
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Video: Celebrate Andre Galvao’s birthday today by learning about his Jiu-Jitsu journey
Today is Andre Galvao's birthday. The Atos leader in San Diego, CA celebrates his thirty-second year. Within his time in Jiu-Jitsu he has won the…
Marcelo Garcia student Dillon Danis recalls the best lessons learned from his teacher
After the double gold at the 2014 IBJJF New York Open, a brown belt taught by star Marcelo Garcia gained prominence in the Jiu-Jitsu scene. Dillon…
On the day BJ Penn said goodbye to MMA, remember when he made history in BJJ
BJ Penn had his last MMA fight this Sunday, July 6, in Las Vega, Nevada, in the main event of the TUF 19 Finale. The…
Video: Caio Terra’s Jiu-Jitsu journey proves that perseverance is key
Caio Terra began Jiu-Jitsu because his mother wanted to help him defend against bullies. Today he is a multiple-time black belt world champion. His story…
Purple belt Danielle Alvarez aims for gold: “Winning the Worlds would mean everything to me”
Purple belt Danielle Alvarez of GMA Alvarez BJJ in Arlington, Texas has set her eyes on the gold at the 2014 World Championships like thousands…
GMA Alliance San Francisco to host Lucas Lepri for seminar on Saturday, May 17
GMA member Itabora Ferreira has invited black belt world champion Lucas Lepri to host a seminar at Alliance San Francisco on Saturday, May 17. With…
Roger Gracie: “My defeats pushed me to keep trying to be the best”
In the first part of this exclusive interview, the most accomplished competitor in Jiu-Jitsu history talks about his life today, his struggle as a MMA…
Worlds: remember how Miyao finally beat Cornelius and register now for 2014
The 2013 Worlds adult male brown belt open class final was a special match for Paulo Miayo. After several tries, he finally managed to defeat…
Two-a-days from May 19-25 at the Zenith BJJ Worlds Camp will prepare you for gold
From May 19-25, you can prepare for the 2014 World Championship with the Zenith BJJ team in Las Vegas. The Worlds are less than a…
From judoka to Jiu-Jitsu champion, Italy’s Bruno Ivan Tomasetti sets sights on Worlds
Text by Oliver Geddes: It would be unfair to describe his clean sweep of the brown belt weight and absolute at the Rome International Open…
You can now register for the 2014 World Championship on May 28-June 1 for early discount
The 2014 World Championship is upon us. To make it official, the IBJJF has opened registration for the annual event set for May 28 to…