Organize your own jiu-jitsu drilling class, part 2
By Erin Herle [Continued from here.] Drilling outside of class is like doing your homework. Working on technique, situations, your weaknesses are all important and…
Gianni Grippo
Organize your own jiu-jitsu drilling class, part 1
By Erin Herle Sometimes classes aren't enough to refine your technique. A lot of training can and will be done during scheduled classes at your…
Gianni Grippo beats Paulo Miyao to win Kasai Pro 4 GP
Last Saturday the city of New York hosted another edition of Kasai Pro Jiu-Jitsu. In its fourth spectacle, Kasai held a no-gi GP featuring eight athletes.…
The choke by Gianni Grippo, double Boston Open champion
Last Saturday was a day of triumph for American black-belt Gianni Grippo of Alliance. A lightweight, Grippo fought in the IBJJF's Boston Open and won double…
Video: Cornelius, Miyao, Grippo and more champions from the Boston Open
Last weekend was a busy one for BJJ in America, with two open tournaments held almost simultaneously. One of them took place in Boston, Massachusetts…
Gianni Grippo wins double gold without the gi; Marcio André, JT, Victor Silvério also take gold at N.Y. Open
Big names of BJJ went to work last weekend at the New York Spring International Open at the Nat Holman Gym. Saturday saw the gi…
Polaris 3: Tonon vs. Palhares to headline all-star card on April 2
The third edition of Polaris Professional Jiu-Jitsu invitational will take place April 2, in Poole, UK. The all-star card has Garry Tonon vs. Rousimar Palhares…
On Ricardo De La Riva’s birthday, learn three techniques that use his world famous guard
Sixth degree black belt Ricardo De La Riva is celebrating another birthday this Thursday, January 28. The developer of one of the most widely used…
Train with Cobrinha, Terra, Grippo, Marte, others and help submit the stigma of mental illness
Marcelo Garcia's brown belt Erin Herle has put together a very special event on March 21 (the day after the 2016 Pan). Studio 540, in…
2015 NY BJJ PRO: Terra, Sousa, Tinoco, Black take home black belt gold; other results
The 2015 NY BJJ Pro took place this Saturday at the NY City College, in Harlem. Hundreds of athletes gathered to compete for a chunk…
2015 Worlds No-Gi: brackets out, here are our predictions for the black belt finalists
The 2015 Worlds No-Gi is almost ready to go. The IBJJF has released the brackets and the order of fighter for the weekend in Long…
Learn a sweep from the inverted DLR/X Guard from Gianni Grippo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaFBEVxbqoo Gianni Grippo is one of the most inventive black belts of the new generation. Featured on the cover of GRACIEMAG #219, the 2015…