In the Jiu-Jitsu world, anything is possible
Sunday, 05 September 2010 at 22:32
Time to pack the bags. Vacation time has come to an end and I’m heading back to Abu Dhabi. Over the last two years, ever since I went to live in the United Arab Emirates, I haven’t spent more than a week in Brazil, modern Jiu-Jitsu’s homeland. This time away from Brazil brought me to...
Grapplers to wrestle for prizes in Ramadan Games Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Thursday, 26 August 2010 at 11:32
More than one hundred grapplers from around the country will converge on the Armed Forces Officers' Club (AFOC) tonight for the third annual No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Cup. The event is part of the 14th annual AFOC Ramadan Games Open Sports Festival, and is organised by the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Team. Spectators are sure to enjoy the technical aspect of...
Cachorrão, the “black sheep” who did fine
Friday, 30 July 2010 at 16:49
Profiled by Debbie Lee for the August/September issue of UFC magazine, Ricardo “Cachorrão” Almeida tells how he abandoned his academic career in engineering to become a Jiu-Jitsu teacher in the United States. The son and grandson of university professors jokes that he became the “black sheep” of the family, but that he decided there was a...
Sharpen up your half-guard with Sperry
Thursday, 29 July 2010 at 13:30
On a seminar tour in Australia, Zé Mario Sperry carries on with spreading his Jiu-Jitsu knowledge throughout the world. Check out this useful lesson on playing half-guard taught in Abu Dhabi by one of the toughest champions in gentle art competition...
Mendes: “We have to know our worth, we can’t regress”
Friday, 23 July 2010 at 16:08
What does it cost to make a dream come true? In July, a group of Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts from Atlanta came up with a no-time limit Jiu-Jitsu match, to the finish, between Rafael Mendes and Rubens Cobrinha – the current world champion from Atos against Alliance’s four-time world champion. To make it happen, they offered 10...
Royler vs João Roque at ADCC 1999
Friday, 18 June 2010 at 13:59
Before Jacaré vs Cachorrão (2003), before Roger vs Xande (2005), a classic no-gi bout from 1999 marked the saga of the ADCC, a submission grappling tournamentnow held every other year. Check out this electrifying game of kinetic chess between two little guys under the classic ADCC rules whereby points were not counted during the first five...
Dana White wants 100 UFCs per year
Thursday, 27 May 2010 at 17:23
The UFC is becoming an even more worldwide promotion with every day. After recently holding events in England, the United Arab Emirates and Canada, not to mention the United States, the organization looks to expand into Asia. President of the promotion Dana White said they should be opening an office in China. “Lorenzo (Fertitta) has been...
Teach Jiu-Jitsu in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 at 15:29
Due to the smashing success of the School-Jitsu project in the public schools of Abu Dhabi, the government of the country will install the project in 21 more high schools, bringing the total to 63 throughout the Arab Emirates. With Jiu-Jitsu’s growth, 42 openings (36 men and 6 women) are available for teachers with experience teaching...
Durinho and the road to his first world title
Sunday, 23 May 2010 at 14:49
In fine form, Gilbert Durinho is coming off a series of big wins in the lightweight division. He won the Lutador Grappling tournament in Atlanta, the qualifiers for the World Pro, the Worlds Pro and, most recently, the Brazilian Nationals. Now the focus is the World Championship to kick off June 3, in California. Team...
