Three mistakes you want to avoid when making a grip on the gi
The art of grabbing your opponent's gi and manipulating it to lead the fight where you want can be, at the start of your contact…
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Black-belt under Mario Sperry shows how to finish on half-guard
In today's lesson, Vitor Avila discusses how you should position yourself in order not to get swept on half-guard. Additionally, the black-belt under Zé Mario Sperry…
The simplest hip drills to improve your guard today
Marcos Schubert, a teacher in Curitiba, shows here how you can improve the mobility of your open guard -- and, better yet, using only really…
Hurt yourself? Get to know the ideal menu for the injured BJJ fighter
Nothing is more predictable in a fighter's life than occasionally feeling that ol’ muscular discomfort. But pain really can be weakness leaving your body. Anyway,…
Like Hook Sweeping? Learn from Ricardo Bastos at Tryouts in Texas
Last weekend brought plenty of action to Texas, where the latest chapter of tryouts for the April WPJJC in Abu Dhabi was held. The big…
The Choke that Caught Clark and Zak Maxwell at the WPJJC Tryouts
With each qualifying event for the Abu Dhabi WPJJC, a new rookie emerges to make life rough on a black-belt favorite. Last weekend, the dark…
The Opponent Scored a Takedown? Counter with a Kimura Lock
When your opponent shoots in for a single-leg takedown, it’s time to start worrying: First, because you’ll get two points scored on you. Second, because…
The No-Gi footlock that put the brakes on Marcus Bochecha
This one’s from last year; it's not all that old. At the Ultimate Absolute event in New York, UFC fighter Vinny Magalhães locked horns with…
Learn a sweep from one of the aces on Bitetti Combat 12 card
The Bitetti Combat promotion will be returning to the Rocinha Sports Complex this coming September 8 to showcase some up-and-coming Brazilian domestic talent. For the…
Jiu-Jitsu video: back control, with now-featherweight Alexandre Pulga
Once again Rio de Janeiro’s AABB Lagoa gymnasium will host an MMA event, with the Tatá Duarte- and Phillip Lima-promoted WOCS 21 coming up September…
Video: learn from a star on Shooto BOPE lineup
This Saturday brings a second installment of Shooto Brazil to be held at the headquarters of Rio de Janeiro elite police force BOPE, hence the…