Red-and-black belt Royler Gracie’s lessons in Jiu-Jitsu, grit and love
There's no journey involving greater patience and determination than that of a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Maybe just getting across the city of Rio de…
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Royce attends year-end event at Gracie Miami
This December 7, the annual end-of-the-year ceremony was held at Gracie Miami academy, and students from the Pembrook Pines, Fort Lauderdale, Guatemala, South Carolina and…
Claudio França promotes black belt seminar and toy drive
GMA member school Claudio França BJJ will close out the year with a special event. The academy will held its annual "Black Belt's Favorite Techniques…
Brazilian Team Nationals to feature master division starting September
The September 24 Brazilian Team Nationals 2011 in Rio will bears some news that will please academies and fans: there will be a new master…
Worlds: great images, great finals
It took a while in getting here, but it got here all the same. Here's a gallery of exclusive photos from the black belt finals…
Sérgio Moraes: “I’m actually here to teach dancing”
If Alliance's two-time Gi Jiu-Jitsu world champion Sergio Moraes ever decides to leave Jiu-Jitsu for another job, the TV show “Dancing With the Stars” is…
A black belt is a white belt who never quit
The saying above is a tidy synthesis of the process of applying one's self that every Jiu-Jitsu fighter goes through. Embracing such a lifestyle that…
Pan: black belt division pics
With all the finalists defined for the female brown and black and the male black belt finals, it's time to take a look at the…
A luxury master division at 2011 Pan
Rodrigo Munduruca, the absolute champion of the International Master competition after closing out with Saulo Ribeiro, is one of this year's favorites. Along with him:…
Houston Open: Ceconi wins absolute
Alexandro Ceconi (Rilion) was the big name at the 2011 Houston Open, the second istallment of the IBJJF championship. The Brazilian took gold in the…
There’s a new black belt at Nova União
After a three-month stint in the USA, competing at tourneys and conducting seminars, Claudia Gadelha returned home to Brazil. Yesterday she became the latest black…
Watch Ary Farias vs. Malfacine at Euro Open 2011
Tipped as the best black belt final by GRACIEMAG.com, which covered the event exclusively in Lisbon, Ary Farias vs. Bruno Malfacine, at light featherweight, was…