The 7 deadly sins of BJJ, and which of them harms you most
The BJJ student who seeks to train religiously and be blessed by constant progress must avoid the vices that harm their health, whether of body,…
Fabio Gurgel
Fabio Gurgel teaches how to escape the 50/50 guard (part 1)
Fábio Gurgel ensina com exclusividade aos leitores de GRACIEMAG.com a saída para polêmica guarda 50/50.
Poll: What is the biggest bit of fake news in BJJ?
The speed that information travels, thanks to the internet, may be the defining aspect of the era we live in. But alongside content that has…
The study of the mount goes on at Renzo Gracie Online Academy
This week, Renzo Gracie Online Academy (RGOA) goes on in search of the perfect mount. Renzo Gracie and Paulo Guillobel demonstrate infallible techniques to enable…
Celebrate Fabio Gurgel’s birthday learning one of his world-class techniques
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgh6G0M2Quo Alliance's General, Fabio Gurgel, is celebrating another birthday this Monday, Feb. 18. He is the man responsible for putting together the most successful competition…
10X Alliance: go behind the scenes of the team’s campaign at the 2015 Worlds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neAZcrcd8o4 Alliance has been on the top of the ladder of the male teams competition of the World Jiu-Jitsu championship since 2008. In 2015,…
Do tournament titles determine promotions? Top athletes/instructors tell all
There is a common belief that if you compete regularly, you will be promoted sooner than those who only train recreationally. Every professor is different…
Remember Saulo’s great showing in 2013 and register for the 2014 Worlds Masters
The 2014 World Jiu-Jitsu Masters Championship takes place at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid, on November 1-2. The registration period closes next October 23 so…
Video: Bernardo Faria discusses his beginnings and training at Marcelo Garcia Academy
Black belt world champion Bernardo Faria of Alliance is an instructor and student of Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York City. In this video interview…
Ten warriors we would like to see back on the mats at the 2014 Worlds Masters
The 2014 World Master Championship is still a bit far away, scheduled November 1 -2. Even so, we have put a list together of ten…
FLASHBACK: Remember the fighting style of the young black belt Marcelinho Garcia
In the video below, go back in time and follow the training tips of the young black belt Marcelinho Garcia to improve your Jiu-Jitsu in…
Celebrate Fabio Gurgel’s 6th degree with a simple way to get to the back
Alliance's leader Fabio Gurgel reached an important mark recently. The General received from the IBJJF his official certificate stating that he is now a sixth…