GMI: A sábia faxineira que mudou a vida do campeão
Hoje instrutor das forças armadas no Qatar, o faixa-preta carioca Rodrigo da Conceição Barbosa nasceu num celeiro de craques do Jiu-Jitsu, o morro do Cantagalo…
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Lightweight Esdras wins no-gi absolute, eyes IBJJF rankings for the year
Esdras Júnior has been enjoying some success in jiu-jitsu. At the end of March, in Dallas, TX, the black-belt proved himself above his competition in…
From Caxias to California: Brazilian black-belt breaks barriers to live off BJJ
Until he was able to stabilize his life financially through BJJ, Gustavo Andrade had no easy times. Born in Duque de Caxias, a municipality in…
High-performance nutritionist Nathalia Chantre reveals secrets of Nathiely’s diet
In order to have more expressive results and good performance in your Jiu-Jitsu training, it is essential to have a good diet. This is exactly…
5 tips from Fábio Leandro to teach jiu-jitsu better
Founder of Alliance Angra dos Reis and Grip Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our GMI Fábio Leandro is no stranger to the challenges faced by Jiu-Jitsu instructors. With…
Ninja Pinto celebrates the success of Velox Fight League 3 in the U.S.
A jiu-jitsu black-belt and sitting master world champion, Felipe “Ninja” Pinto is not only a teacher and athlete. Away from the mats, he is also…
Jiu-Jitsu as a tool against alcoholism and other maladies by Professor Cristyan
Our GMI in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, Jiu-Jitsu teacher Cristyan Martins gave the initial “oss” on a special project: teaching the gentle art free of charge…
Dubai-based teacher Alexandre Odebrecht on the strides made by professional jiu-jitsu
Alexandre Odebrecht, 39, took his first steps in jiu-jitsu in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, under the instruction of Prof. Fabricio “Bicudo” Medeiros. The teachings…
Jackson Douglas, new Checkmat black-belt, takes aim at big titles in 2021
The career of the young athlete Jackson Douglas, 26, is gearing up to fly higher than ever before. Having just stepped into the elite of…
Bruno Bastos explains difference between a good performance and a champion’s performance
Bruno Bastos has been around the block. He has decades dedicated to BJJ, present at the biggest competitions, always an example of tenacity and persistence.…
Denilson Pimenta on the job of BJJ in the U.S.: ‘improving quality of life’
Denilson Pimenta, 40, has tons of experience to share. From his tough beginnings in Rio de Janeiro, he learned to overcome obstacles as masterfully as…
The method to the madness of rolling with 2 opponents at once
There are many ways to sharpen technical ability and speed of thinking in jiu-jitsu. To Prof. Aparecido Bill, who leads Bill Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Florida,…