Interview: Rodolfo Vieira talks UFC debut and the shirt that never leaves his side
About to make his debut in the UFC in Montevideo, Uruguay, Rodolfo Vieira is riding the momentum of his undefeated five-win record -- and carrying…
Interviews
Ronaldo Jr wants no time off until the 2020 Worlds
Ronaldo Jr is enjoying his first few matches as a black belt. The young champion is helping André Galvão to prepare for his ADCC return…
Bruno Bastos opens his first gym in the U.S., sets sights on another Masters title
At the prime of his 39 years, Bruno Bastos has started a new chapter on his personal life. After being a BJJ black belt for…
Royce Gracie, the last of his kind
On July 17th, 2019, the Gallerr team attended the grand opening seminar of Master Royce Gracie’s newest gym in the Jumeirah neighborhood of Dubai. United…
A private lesson with Carlos Gracie Jr.
[First published in 2013. Scroll down for plain text.] ===== Text: Raphael Nogueira / Photos: Gustavo Aragão Cover Private lesson with Carlos Gracie Jr. Definitive…
From a small team to the top of the Worlds’ podium: Ronaldo Junior’s lesson
The boy with a dream made it. Hailing from Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Junior was never afraid to fight away from home. The 22-year-old…
Roger Gracie explains the effectiveness of his BJJ: a progressive game, focus, great rivals
"Everyone has their story, their moment. You shouldn't diminish or enhance anybody's story," said a shy, but always accurate, Roger Gracie in a conversation with…
The day Gabi Garcia got her black belt, and the lessons you can draw from it
A peaceful sea has never made a good sailor, right? And one example of this, applied to BJJ, is Gabi Garcia. In an interview for…
Interview: Mario Reis teaches how to motivate BJJ champions
Considered to be one of the best coaches in BJJ worldwide, Mario Reis details, in the following interview, how he thinks and works with his…
Interview: Duzão Lopes’s tips for shining in your first year as a black-belt
Even without reaching the ultimate goal at the 2019 Worlds, Duzão Lopes has been making noise in the competitive BJJ scene in his first year…
Philosophy and technique, with John Danaher
[First published in 2008. Scroll down for plain text.] A visit to Renzo Gracie’s academy means, almost certainly, meeting the character in this profile.…
A champion’s mind: Gezary Matuda’s lessons for you to win in BJJ
Although it may not look that way to you, Gezary Matuda is 35 years old. Yes, 35, the typical age of a fighter in the…