The 7 capital sins of training, with Rafael Ribeiro — part 1
By Rafael Ribeiro * After World War II, the U.S. and USSR started competing fiercely in many areas trying to prove their supremacy. It was…
Wisdom
Bianca Basílio’s tips for evolution in BJJ: ‘Don’t compare yourself’
A few years ago, Bianca Basílio kindly went on record in issue #259 of Graciemag to offer her ten favorite nuggets of advice for white-belts…
What mistakes do you make from the mount? Here are ten tips to help you improve
1. The mount is the supreme position, from which the BJJ player exerts ample control over their rival -- and can even give themselves the…
10 reasons to put on the gi and practice BJJ in 2020
1. Get in shape: BJJ is a full-body workout, an activity you can't stop doing. You will lose weight while having fun. 2. No more…
New world champion Manuel Ribamar weighs in on most harmful habit to your evolution
Manuel Ribamar has finally won his first major title as a BJJ black belt. At 26, he was the best medium heavyweight athlete at the…
Training for Warriors: The 80/20 rule — how to get rid of all the junk and make progress
[First published in 2009. Scroll down for plain text. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] I often have to remind athletes…
6 concepts for a white-belt to evolve in BJJ, by Raphael Barbosa
A white-belt's road is determined by the amount of persistence they have. On this hard path, there are teachers qualified to help you. Teacher based…
100 things you should do before becoming a black-belt
With a gi, a can of spray paint and an idea in mind, the GRACIEMAG team put together one of the best-selling issues in the…
Remastered: The top 3 mistakes even BJJ pros make that can ruin your training
[First published in 2010.] One day, a curious teenage daughter asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you always cut off a third of the loaf…
Training for Warriors: Improve your training management skills
[First published in 2009. Scroll down for plain text. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] For a new training management Small…
The tips from Carola’s dad to get your kids to fall in love with BJJ
Do you want your children to wow the world through BJJ? Then check out the tips by Marlon Garrido, dad and coach to the eight-year-old…
Training for Warriors: In search of an anthological shape
[First published in 2009. Scroll down for plain text. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] anthology 1. Greek. The word…