Vinicius Gimenes teaches a leg lock from the inverted de la Riva
The leader of Thunder Martial Arts, in Rio de Janeiro, black-belt Vinicius Gimenes brings you another option from the guard to finish, this time in…
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The leg lock sunk 20 seconds into a Spanish National final
Moldova's Eldar Rafigaev easily cemented his status as one of his country's greatest-ever jiu-jitsu fighters at the IBJJF's Spanish National Championship, held late last month. His…
Cássio Francis’s leg lock on Antonio Braga Neto at the Rio Open
Held last weekend, the IBJJF's Rio Fall Open had the stands shaking at Tijuca Tennis Club. In one ultra-heavyweight semifinal, for example, Cássio Francis (Gracie…
The double attack to the legs for an effective finish, with André Ushirobira
This one is for you, the competitor who wants a good option to attack the legs when the guard player is a tough nut to…
Teachers’ Corner: When to teach leg attacks
When is the right time to teach your students leg attacks and defenses? In the 1980s and early 1990s, anyone resorting to leg attacks at…
Cássio Francis’s sneaky leg lock at the Brasília Open
The final open BJJ tournament held in Brazil this year, the Brasília Open had some big surprises in store early this month. One of them…
Leandro Lo talks dangerous leg lock, guarantees he will be at the Worlds
Last weekend saw a clash of titans on the mat at the Curitiba Fall Open. Vying for absolute gold and the points to secure the…
Watch the Leglock that Caught Sardinha at Ryan Gracie Challenge
Last Saturday, Jiu-Jitsu flowed freely at Ryan Gracie Challenge, a tournament in São Paulo, Brazil, where black belts Caio Almeida, his brother Diogo Almeida and…
Video: Watch Giva Santana’s Latest Submission at Bellator 82
Whenever black belt Givanildo Santana's name is mentioned, his codename, "The Arm Collector", is never left out. The man has so many armbar wins to…
Couples who practice BJJ together win more medals
As Grandmaster Helio Gracie used to always say, “Jiu-Jitsu was made especially for the weak, for women and children.” Therefore couples who train together aren’t…
Jungle Fight 43 upholds good-Jiu-Jitsu tradition in São Paulo
Last Saturday in São Paulo, Wallid Ismail held the 43rd installment of his Jungle Fight event. In the cage set up in the Pelezão Gymnasium…
Calasans comments on title over Léo Nogueira in São Paulo
World middleweight runner-up Claudio Calasans’ spirits weren’t dampened by coming up a hair short at the World Championship, as he took top honors at Desafio…