5 monsters of jiu-jitsu, 5 unfailing attacks and finishes
Every now and then, do you catch yourself thinking about that one technique you seem unable to get right, or that part of your game…
Techniques
Training Program: Mysteries of the closed guard
[First published in 2013]
Learn a newly discovered, brutal secret wrist fold from the lasso guard
How goes your arsenal of surprise attacks, dear reader? You might be interested in learning that the wrist fold, which often catches fighters unprepared, can…
Video: Paulo and João Miyao teach berimbolo secrets in exclusive lesson
Back when they were still brown-belts, the Miyao brothers made the cover of Graciemag beside the Mendes brothers. Afterwards, Paulo and João shared with us…
Roger Gracie teaches a detail so you don’t lose the guillotine
In 2011, during Kyra Gracie's camp preparing for the London ADCC, Roger Gracie kindly took a minute to show this technique starting from the guard…
Video: Rodolfo Vieira teaches a seven-point transition
Despite having made the jump to MMA, Rodolfo Vieira is still a BJJ teacher through and through, occasionally traveling to teach a packed seminar somewhere…
Video: Learn legendary sweeper Roleta’s most effective sweep
A legendary competitor and a reference in the study of sweeps, Roberto Roleta wrote his name in the history of BJJ with epic fights and…
Video: Leandro Lo teaches his classic sweep
In 2014, GRACIEMAG got to closely follow the training of Leandro Lo, Felipe Preguiça and Rodolfo Vieira on Governador Island, Rio de Janeiro. In one…
Defense and BJJ: Ryan Gracie’s favorite side mount escape
Famous for his aggressive style in BJJ and MMA, Ryan Gracie had not just courage, determination and physical strength, but also an array of often…
ABCs of the mount
[We're updating this with another free video. You can check out individual programs here or get All-Access here.] In another week packed with learning at…
Learn to adjust the knee on the stomach as taught by Carlson Gracie
Does your knee-on-belly lack the pressure you wish it had? As Carlson Gracie Jr. taught us, the trick may be a little higher up --…