Worlds: Buchecha, Rodolfo already in; register before 11:59PM
With less than 2 hours left until the final deadline, the 2014 Worlds registration list still lacks some important names. Marcus Almeida, Rodolfo Vieira have…
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Yes, Kit Dale has registered for the worlds and drilling is not part of his preparation
I'm not sure what aspect of Australian black belt Kit Dale makes him so notable. His beard has been considered the best in the Jiu-Jitsu…
Worlds: remember how Marcelinho became king of middleweight and register for 2014
The last time we talked to Marcelo Garcia, in October 2013, he got emotional when he was asked about retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys0N2WrSGIY It's easy to understand…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: The courage of Keenan Cornelius
Entering the black belt division hasn't phased Keenan Cornelius. Between the Copa Podio Grand Prix and the Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trials as a brown belt…
Romulo Barral post-ADCC: “This time I didn’t play Jiu-Jitsu; I played ADCC”
The first taste of ADCC for black belt world champion Romulo Barral was in 2002 when he competed in the Brazilian trial for the 2003…
World Jiu-Jitsu Expo: Keenan vs. Lucas Leite in no-gi match
The 2013 World Jiu-Jitsu Expo gets more and more awesome every day. The event scheduled November 9-10, 2013, at the Long Beach Convention Center, has…
ADCC 2013 adds JT Torres, Lucas Leite, Hannette Staack
The ADCC 2013 Committee just confirmed three new athletes joining the competition in October. Lucas Leite, JT Torres and Hannette Staack will be packing their bags…
2013 Worlds: The good mood and plans of Rodolfo Vieira for rematch
One hour after the absolute final, Rodolfo Vieira came down from the restroom of the Long Beach gym where he’d done his drug test, and…
VIDEO: Xande Ribeiro aims for 7th world title among young guns
At his academy in Los Angeles on the corner of La Brea and Melrose, Xande Ribeiro can be found teaching his students, white to black,…
Mundials Motivation #16: View the younger generation as they take on the legends
The 16th reason for following the 2013 World Championship from May 29 - June 2 pertains to the underdogs. Watch the matches to see how…
Claudio Calasans fixes errors from 2012 to finally win at the Worlds
On May 29, the eyes of fans, athletes and fighters will all be facing the Pyramid of Long Beach, California, which will host the…
2013 Worlds Training Camps: Buchecha leads Checkmat preparation
In the days to follow, our team will do a series of visits to the training camps of all the major teams to compete at…