Prepare this detoxing juice to make up for the holidays
The end of the year is a time of excess. But for you, athlete and BJJ lover who may have overdone it, Graciemag has…
Jiu-Jitsu
20 years of a jiu-jitsu classic: Leo Vieira vs. Mark Kerr at ADCC 2000
To kick off the year, today we're remembering a classic that turned twenty years old not long ago: the match between the giant Mark Kerr…
Roberto Godoi wins double gold at the Master Worlds
Held last week, between the 17th and 19th of December, the IBJJF's Master Worlds welcomed a legion of experienced fighters into the Silver Spurs Arena…
Gregor Gracie wins the absolute on day 1 of IBJJF Master Worlds
The IBJJF's Master Worlds, the year's biggest BJJ event, already has its first batch of champions, crowned last Thursday. Among the standout moments, we had…
João Gabriel Rocha wins double gold at the American Nationals
Held last weekend, the IBJJF's American Nationals gathered some of the best U.S.-based fighters in another welcome sign of the gradual resumption of the competition…
No-Gi Pan: Check out the final results
Held at the Georgia International Convention Center, the 2020 IBJJF No-Gi Pan had its champions emerge last Sunday, with some well-known names prevailing. The standout…
How to win jiu-jitsu medals — lots of them
We all know that nothing in life is guaranteed, but there remains one simple fact; there is a world, and we live in that world…
CBJJ confirms its first event of the semester, in Rio de Janeiro
Following the worldwide trend of carefully resuming sporting activities, the CBJJ is back on the competitive circuit. The South-American Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a traditionally big event…
IBJJF cancels 2020 Worlds due to the pandemic
Even with all the effort and planning to avoid a lost year, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has now made it official: There will…
Cat movement-inspired jiu-jitsu, by Bruno Ramos
[First published in 2013.] One of the winners of the Natal trials for the 2013 Abu Dhabis, black-belt Bruno Ramos wants to keep up the…
IBJJF plans to host Worlds in Dec., confirms rule changes allowing heel hooks
Huge changes and last-minute announcements were brought to light this Wednesday in an official statement by the IBJJF. In it, the federation said the BJJ…
Christian Uflacker teaches a shoulder lock from side control
Christian Uflacker is among the most sought-after jiu-jitsu teachers in the United States. If you don't know why, you can find out with the following…