Demian Maia and back control
In November 2016, Demian Maia was on the cover of Graciemag #235, whose headline presented him thus: "Mr. Efficiency – With elegant technique and the…
Techniques
BJJ: Vitor Terra teaches a transition from the omoplata to the back with a finish
Vitor Terra, a teacher at Gracie Terra in Rio de Janeiro, shows here a valuable transition from the omoplata straight to the back, with an…
BJJ: Roger Gracie and a back-take defense leading to a finish
"It all begins with a solid defense," BJJ superstar Roger Gracie teaches. A specialist in the art of applying the basics to full effect, Roger…
Roger Gracie and the trick to not lose the armbar from closed guard
Roger Gracie was in Rio de Janeiro recently to wow the crowd at Gracie Pro and teach the world the value of the basics. The…
BJJ: Georges St-Pierre teaches one of his favorite guard techniques
A former welterweight UFC champion and one of the most dominant athletes in MMA history, Georges St-Pierre has his return scheduled in the organization that…
BJJ: the choke Renzo Gracie and Demian Maia studied in Florianópolis
Teachers Renzo Gracie and Demian Maia were side by side recently to teach to a classroom some of their best BJJ advice. It happened during…
BJJ: Learn Ronaldo Jacaré’s nuance to finish via kimura
Middleweight UFC star Ronaldo Jacaré has submitted some big names in the organization, always with sophisticated techniques of BJJ applied to the cage. One of…
Marcio André shows how to shut down the X-guard
Nova União's Marcio André already has some results to brag about this year. Two weeks ago he dominated the lightweight division at the N.Y Open,…
The secret to the shoulder in the face in BJJ and MMA, with Ronaldo Jacaré and Rodolfo Vieira
Graciemag was fortunate enough to witness recently a meetup between Ronaldo Jacaré and Rodolfo Vieira, two BJJ giants who have successfully migrated to MMA. The…
Bia Mesquita explains choke on Mackenzie Dern at Rio Open
Beatriz Mesquita, 25, just added another BJJ championship to her career. Last Saturday she won all of her five matches at the Rio Fall Open.…
Rilion Gracie shows how to use the lever to sweep any opponent in BJJ
Rilion Gracie was in Rio de Janeiro doing a few seminars in his branches recently. In a visit to Marcello Ognibeni's gym, Rilion showed one…
3 advantages to learning first the defensive aspects of the guard
One of the chief mistakes made by beginner guard players in BJJ gyms is, due to anxiety, to reverse the order of technical learning. Instead…