Facing demons head on
Thursday, 29 July 2010 at 13:14
As we have all heard before, Jiu-Jitsu is a metaphor for the way we live our lives. The way we act on the mats and how we handle the challenges presented to us is directly correlated to the way we handle good times and bad in life. In this regard, Gracie Barra black belt Fabiana...
Bring your kids to the incredible world of Jiu-Jitsu
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 at 14:30
It’s always a glorious thing to see children take to the mats and compete. Some kids are so young, they may not even be in school yet or they may attend preschool and are still learning the art of stringing words together to form sentences. They’re presence at tournaments is based on their joy of...
Tim Shears’s right-hand man and once Jacaré opponent
Sunday, 18 July 2010 at 21:35
Rodrigo Carvalho was raised in the heart of the Amazon. He was born in the state of Roraima in Boa Vista, Brazil, which is located in the extreme north of Brazil and on the border of Venezuela and Guiana. It’s about seven hours to Manaus, where many of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu fighters hail from. Growing up,...
Big money is everything? Not for this GB brown belt
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 at 23:05
Paul Barbosa was once a successful realtor making a lot of money in the housing market. Although he didn’t have a passion for his work and he felt a “lacking” in his professional life, the financial rewards held him to it. Personally, he was also having some problems. He was overweight and wanted to lose...
The true spirit of Jiu-Jitsu
Friday, 09 July 2010 at 13:19
In Jiu-Jitsu there are always people who blow you away. It may be because their athletic abilities are so superior, you’re mesmerized by their skills. Sometimes it’s because their appearance or behavior is so outlandish, you can’t take your eyes off them. Occasionally, it’s simply because you sit down and talk to them about their...
The next big Gracie; Felipe Couto’s unexpected march to final
Monday, 05 July 2010 at 16:38
Ronis Gracie, a lightweight purple belt from Gracie Barra, came into the Worlds last June with the will to win. He felt his Jiu-Jitsu was the “complete package.” He had trained hard on both his top and bottom games and worked on every flaw he could find. By the time he stepped onto the mats...
Frankie Diaz’s long road to blue
Monday, 28 June 2010 at 10:02
The journey from white belt to blue can be quite easy, depending on the commitment and dedication of the student. Some people have no problem reaching that critical goal, but many can get lost along the way. That’s what happened to Gracie Barra San Clemente’s Assistant Coach Frankie Diaz. Frankie was headed in the right...
Fedor submitted; it’s Werdum’s time
Sunday, 27 June 2010 at 8:52
Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum triumphed over Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko in the Strikeforce Fedor vs. Werdum match up on June 26, 2010 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. The fight went one round – 1:09 seconds to be exact, with Werdum, a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Sylvio Behring, emerging from...
Felipe Guedes: From dentist to GB headmaster
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 at 13:11
Who would ever think that a successful dentist would give up his career to pursue Jiu-Jitsu as a full-time profession? Logically, it doesn’t make sense. The money, the prestige, the social standing, and the security: these are the earthly, material, and ego-oriented things we all strive for in life. After all, we are earthly beings. However,...
The story behind Babalu’s Strikeforce win
Thursday, 17 June 2010 at 11:13
Gracie Barra black belt Renato “Babalu” Sobral prevailed Wednesday night in his MMA Strikeforce bout against Robbie Lawler. The MMA veteran lost his last fight and his title to Gegard Mousasi almost a year ago and was looking to redeem himself. Conversely, the hype was high for Lawler who was coming off a come-from-behind, first-round knockout...
