Training for Warriors: The kettlebell dossier
[First published in 2009. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] This past year, I was given the incredible opportunity to…
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40 years ago, Rickson Gracie debuted in vale-tudo against Rei Zulu
Exactly 40 years ago, on April 25, 1980, 21-year-old Rickson Gracie debuted in vale-tudo against the giant Rei Zulu ('King Zulu'). The duel took place…
Dossier: The history of the guard
[First published in 2009.] Yes, you don’t remember it, but you were born playing guard. If you stopped practicing it for awhile that’s…
Training for Warriors: Get the most out of your push-ups
[First published in 2009. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] During the last 25 years of my life spent training, I…
Training Program: The moves that helped Michael Langhi dominate the LW scene
[First published in 2010. Scroll down for plain text] This month the GRACIEMAG radar blipped at an interesting point on the Jiu-Jitsu map. The spot…
Live classes at Renzo Gracie UWS, compiled
Here's the collection of live classes broadcast from Renzo Gracie Upper West Side in New York and made available for free at the Gallerr channel.…
Video: Marcus Buchecha shows his quarantine workout routine
The record holder for most BJJ world championships, Marcus Buchecha is going to have to wait a bit to compete again. With the postponement of…
Training for Warriors: Altitude training
[First published in 2009. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] "Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached…
Caio Terra’s ‘mount from the bottom’ and 5 guard-passing tips
Caio Terra is one of those Jiu-Jitsu champions who study the art thoroughly, analyzing each position and its qualities for his game and his students'.…
Training for Warriors: Strength and motor patterns for takedowns
[First published in 2006. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Training for Throws At first glance, someone might look at a…
Neiman Gracie and the art of reaching the back
[We're updating this with another free video. You can check out individual programs here or get All-Access here.] In every fight he has done in…
Got an hour and a half? Here’s a full seminar by Leo Vieira
Watch the full BJJ seminar taught by Checkmat leader Leonardo Vieira at Evexia Festival in Las Vegas, where the 2016 World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship was…