ADGS: Day 1 in Abu Dhabi crowns purple-, brown-belts
The show is back in town! After great anticipation, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam landed in the UAE on April 2nd for the final leg in…
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Ninja Pinto celebrates the success of Velox Fight League 3 in the U.S.
A jiu-jitsu black-belt and sitting master world champion, Felipe “Ninja” Pinto is not only a teacher and athlete. Away from the mats, he is also…
Prof. Rodrigo Rato, from Soneca Jiu-Jitsu, is dead at 39 of covid-19
Sunday, March 21st, brought the death of the black-belt Rodrigo Pereira Gomes, known in BJJ circles as "Rodrigo Rato." A teacher at a Soneca Jiu-Jitsu…
ADGS Tour: BJJ back in Moscow for 3rd leg of ’20/’21 season
Jiu Jitsu is back in Russia. Through the work of hundreds of dedicated people, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour landed in Moscow this Sunday,…
Jackson Douglas, new Checkmat black-belt, takes aim at big titles in 2021
The career of the young athlete Jackson Douglas, 26, is gearing up to fly higher than ever before. Having just stepped into the elite of…
Bruno Bastos explains difference between a good performance and a champion’s performance
Bruno Bastos has been around the block. He has decades dedicated to BJJ, present at the biggest competitions, always an example of tenacity and persistence.…
Denilson Pimenta on the job of BJJ in the U.S.: ‘improving quality of life’
Denilson Pimenta, 40, has tons of experience to share. From his tough beginnings in Rio de Janeiro, he learned to overcome obstacles as masterfully as…
Pablo Mantovani’s 3 tips to give you a sharp guard in 2021
Pablo Mantovani, 26, became a guard specialist in the course of his jiu-jitsu education. With almost 17 years' experience, he has accumulated titles from the…
Esdras Jr goes over 2020 season: ‘Give it your best on your worst days’
Esdras Jr had a good year competing in 2020, despite the whole world having to come to grips with the covid-19 pandemic. The black-belt from…
Fabricio Bicudo, propagator of BJJ for self-development in U.S., on the power of competing
At 46, the instructor Fabricio “Bicudo” Medeiros is carrying on his mission of spreading BJJ through the U.S. The black-belt, who has lived in the…
AJP Tour season brings events in Brazil, Ukraine, Australia, Russia in coming weeks
The 2020/2021 season of the AJP tour is heating up again. The coming weeks will feature several events in several cities all over the world.…
ADGS Moscow: one month away from the show, stars line up to compete in Russia
We are one month away from the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Moscow, the third stop in the 2020/2021 season. After two hugely successful events in…