Rafael Formiga cranks out an armbar at the 2011 Chicago Open. IBJJF publicity photo.
In Brazil, the land of Jiu-Jitsu, October 15 is Teachers Day. Thus, if you teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no matter what country you find yourself in, today is your day too.
In honor of the persevering gentle-art masters, GRACIEMAG.com dug up five lessons to help us improve our Jiu-Jitsu, honor our teachers, and—who knows?—maybe move up a level in training today.
Sharpen up your Jiu-Jitsu, and don’t forget to take your teacher a present at training today.
1. Rafael Formiga teaches armbar from knee-on-belly
2. André Aguiar teaches “cadeirinha” sweep
3. Cristiano Costa teaches self-defense
4. Christophoros Constantinidis teaches choke from back control
5. Carlos Liberi teaches back-control escape
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I wish I had known it was Master's Day on Monday! We would have had to have a celebration for my Master, Rafael Formiga Barbosa. Is it always on Oct 15th? In any case, I think all of us BJJ practitioners honor our masters each day!