Video: Get Inspired by Rickson Gracie’s Complete Game and Sweep, Mount and Finish
As a stalwart competitor and instructor, over the course of the red-and-black belt Rickson Gracie’s career he left us at least two priceless lessons. The…
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Video: The Submission that Earned Bochecha his Trip to Abu Dhabi
Last Sunday, Marcus “Bochecha” Almeida returned to competition for the first time since winning the absolute at the 2012 World Championship. The CheckMat black belt…
Mike & Tracey Fowler: The Newest Black Belt Power Couple
For Tracey Goodell and Mike Fowler, their year of 2013 started off with huge changes-- a new belt, a new bond and new name!…
Explosive Exchange: Rodolfo, Leandro Lo and Preguiça Train Together in Rio
Stars of the Jan. 13 Copa Pódio event in Rio, the black belts Rodolfo Vieira, Leandro Lo do Nascimento and Felip “Preguiça” Pena continue to…
Luanna on European Open: “I Hate Facing Those Who Stop at the 1st Advantage”
Luanna Alzuguir has completed the routine of the Jiu-Jitsu stars heading into the European Open, a championship marking the beginning of the IBJJF season this…
After Demolishing Rodolfo in Copacabana, Rodolfo Signs for Copa Pódio Supermatch
Strolling along the Copacabana promenade with Leandro Lo and his family this Friday afternoon, Rodolfo Vieira stopped at a rival unafraid of his muscular 94…
Pass, Mount and Finish with Ricardo Cavalcanti
When the opponent closes his guard around you, your best option is often to get to your feet to pass. The problem is that, if…
5 Lessons to Get You Started in Jiu-Jitsu in 2013
If you’ve got it in your head that next year’s going to be totally different from the outgoing one, don’t fool yourself: you’re going to…
Invite the Women in your Life to Train in Jiu-Jitsu, While Staying Gentle
Anyone who reads GRACIEMAG and knows what’s up hasn’t a doubt in their mind: judo star Ronda Rousey’s arrival in the UFC isn’t just part…
The Sunday Match: Ricardo Cachorrão vs Fernando Zulick at No-Gi Pan
A former UFC fighter and coach to Frankie Edgar, Ricardo "Cachorrão" Almeida returned to the mats of competition this year--and did so in grand style.…
Watch a Special Video on Gracie Miami’s Recent Belt Ceremony
The Valente Brothers, from Gracie Miami, held a huge belt ceremony recently. They had the presence of Royce Gracie, graduated 14 students to the black…
BTT Boston Celebrates 2012 with Belt Ceremony
GMA team Brazilian Top Team Boston celebrated the end of 2012 with a belt promotion ceremony. Head Coach Prof. Daniel Gazoni had the help of…