In 1977, Helio Gracie was in a ‘Charlie’s Angels’ spoof
Between 1977 and 1993, Globo Network aired the biggest comedy hit in the history of Brazilian television -- Os Trapalhões, named after a group of…
Helio Gracie
A brief history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
From the samurai to the UFC champions and IBJJF gold medalists Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ (also written as jujitsu or jujutsu) is a martial art…
Xande Ribeiro talks retirement, explains the concept of pressure in BJJ
Two-time absolute world champion Alexandre Ribeiro (2006/08) is still competing at the highest level. But the 36-year-old isn't getting any younger, and he acknowledges the…
Sex before a BJJ fight — yes or no? Helio Gracie gives the final word
On a pleasant afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, while he had lunch, a black-belt was sharing with a white-belt friend the benefits of practicing BJJ:…
Helio Gracie explains why a whimp doesn’t need to be strong with BJJ
There is a big controversy regarding modern BJJ. Could the gentle are not be as gentle as they say? There are those who claim that,…
Son of BJJ Grand Master Helio Gracie honors his birthday
Master Rolker Gracie talks about how he was blessed to have as a father the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Helio Gracie, how every member of his…
Remember Helio Gracie through historic images and 10 lessons
On October 1st, Helio Gracie would have turned 103 years old. He was born in 1903 and died in 2009, but his legacy remains alive…
Relson Gracie talks about his father Helio and teaches a defense against side control moving to an armbar
Grandmaster Relson Gracie talks about the rules of current BJJ championships, about his health thanks to training and good nutrition. He recalls the stress placed…
Royce Gracie steps on the scale before fight with Shamrock wearing a blue belt like his father Helio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVPok3A0Gw MMA legend Royce Gracie stepped on the scale this Thursday for his comeback to the cage. The man who introduced Jiu-Jitsu to a generation…
10 lessons from brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie to have an inspired 2016
What could be better than to have 10 drops of wisdom from the founding fathers of Jiu-Jitsu. We selected five phrases from Carlos and five phrases…
Watch: Helio Gracie fought Masahiko Kimura in Rio de Janeiro 64 years ago on Oct. 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gErppdxesiw On October 23, 1951, Helio Gracie fought Masahiko Kimura at the Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Helio eventually lost to the…
Ten images and 10 lessons from Helio Gracie on his 102nd birthday
One of the founding fathers of Jiu-Jitsu would be celebrating his 102nd birthday if he was still with us. Born on October 1st, 1903, Helio…