Watched Rickson Gracie versus Rigan Machado yet?
A classic from the 1980s between two burly cousins. Remember and learn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXeaCHDwi8 Below, Rigan talks about the match. https://youtu.be/F0OyCiosVHg
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A deep dive into the life of Helio Gracie
[First published in 2007. Part 3 out of 3.] The year of 1952, following the year of his epic fight against the Japanese Kimura, stood…
Neck pain and the jiu-jitsu fighter
By Dr. Gunter Sgarboza * Who never resisted that tight choke and then got a sore neck? This type of discomfort is called "cervicalgia" by…
X-guard sweep from the open guard, and more with Rafael Costa
So your opponent opened your guard and stood up. How about making a grip on one sleeve and another on the end of their opposite…
Hitting new ‘bench’ marks: Use a simple tool to become stronger
[First published in 2013. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Having trained high level Jiu-Jitsu players for years, I know that…
The time Flavio Behring summed up the essence of jiu-jitsu for us
At the age of 82, the red-belt Flavio Behring continues to be quite an inspiration to our team, as well as to the entire jiu-jitsu…
Learn how to attack from half-guard, at Renzo Gracie Online Academy
We're updating this article with an extra free video: https://vimeo.com/248003549 --- This week, Renzo Gracie Online Academy goes back to examining the half-guard, emphasizing the…
Becoming fluid: Learn Ronaldo ‘Jacaré’ Souza’s relentless fighting style
[First published in 2014. Scroll down for plain text.] [ Marcelo Dunlop & Raphael Nogueira ] Becoming fluid This fast-paced, relentless fighting style that…
Helio and Rickson Gracie teach Royler MMA details in historic video
We have below the best video you can possibly watch this week when it comes to BJJ and MMA. In this little hidden gem, generously…
Training for Warriors: Add strength, stability and speed with suspension training
[First published in 2013. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] * Martin Rooney is the author of Training for Warriors: the…
Ginástica Natural: Complete breathing
[First published in 2010.] By Álvaro Romano The first thing to learn when starting to exercise is proper breathing. This month we deal with complete…
Training for Warriors: Become an impenetrable fortress
[First published in 2008. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Impenetrable: Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage…