Thamires Monteiro celebrates and sets goal: “to shine in the black belt”
Women's BJJ at Checkmat is thriving, and the person leading the charge of this renovation of new talents is Thamires Monteiro, 23. She dominated…
No-Gi Worlds
Yuri Simões on second no-gi world title, plans to move to MMA
In ten editions of the No-Gi Worlds, only one black-belt has won two adult absolute titles. Yuri Simões achieved this feat Nov. 6 in California…
Training with Crohn’s disease is possible according to black belt Jason Yerrington
Jason Yerrington is a black belt who lives and teaches in San Antonio, Texas and has Crohn's disease. Many people find that Jiu-Jitsu, even with…
GMA Purebred BJJ brings JT Torres to Guam for guest instruction Dec. 9-14
Black belt no-gi world champion JT Torres is in Guam at GMA Purebred BJJ to teach for the week. He will host a kids seminar…
GMA Ocean County BJJ’s Tom DeBlass promotes two students to black belt
On Saturday, September 14, Tom DeBlass had his first two black belt promotions at GMA Ocean County Jiu-Jitsu. Garry Tonon and Jen Allan Russell were…
ADCC Campaign 2013: Why JT Torres believes he deserves an invitation
Already an ADCC veteran, the 23-year-old Puerto Rican American is hoping to gain another spot in the prestigious event but this time in Beijing, China.…
JT Torres: ‘You guys will definitely see me fighting in this year’s no-gi season’
JT Torres recently won the black belt middleweight division at the IBJJF Las Vegas Summer Open this past weekend. After being on a seminar tour,…
Watch our Gracie Barra New Mexico GMA member’s success on the mats
A new highlight with GMA member Roberto 'Tussa' Alencar of Gracie Barra New Mexico shows this GB superstar's skills as shown on the competition…
GB London Bridge to host Victor Estima seminar April 21
GMA Gracie Barra London Bridge will be hosting champion Victor Estima for a gi seminar on Sunday, April 21 from 2-5 p.m. Victor is a…
GRACIEMAG Retrospective: the 5 Greatest No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Matches of 2012
The stars of the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu season didn't just make a splash in their gis. They made some major noise in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, a style…
Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu Association Rounds Out Successful Year
This year for Drysdale JJ Association has been a year of huge growth and success. This year alone academies from Greece, Canada and throughout the…
Two Chances to Attend Seminar with Champion Couple in Northern California!
GMA members Caio Terra and Marcos Torregrosa will be hosting seminars next week with world champions Leandro Lo and Luiza Monteiro. If you are in the…