Exclusive: labyrinth guard, the new sweep invented by Nino Schembri
An experienced, creative BJJ teacher, Nino Schembri likes studying the minutiae of ground positions old and new. From all that research and testing, every so…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Relson Gracie begs: “Renzo, give me my shoe back!”
BJJ Grandmaster Relson Gracie tells the story of the day in Ohio he misplaced one of his shoes. A jiu-jitsu mystery that is still unsolved…
Xande Ribeiro gets last-minute invite to IBJJF Pro League
With ten days to go until its event in Las Vegas, the IBJJF Pro League today announced another surprise for fans. Following the replacement of…
Chicago Open champion Lucas Hulk offers tips for you to evolve in BJJ
Last weekend Atos's Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa added a gold medal to his résumé by beating the medium heavyweight field at the Chicago Open. He used…
Watch Keenan Cornelius finish to take gold at the Chicago Open
He's certainly back. Keenan Cornelius has shone again -- this time at the Chicago Open, held last weekend. The Atos fighter won gold in the…
Watch David beat Goliath in BJJ
Fights between athletes of big disparity in height and weight have a way of catching the attention of the audience in open divisions of BJJ…
Isaque Bahiense on upcoming superfight with Espen Mathiesen at Copa Podio
The king of Copa Podio's Lightweight GP, a title won in February, Isaque Bahiense will return to the promotion for a superfight opposite runner-up Espen…
How to turn injury and pain into boosts for your BJJ, with Roberto Satoshi
A Brazilian black-belt raised in Japan, Roberto Satoshi moved his fans in June during the BJJ Worlds when he lost his final to Lucas Lepri…
Yuri Simões’ takedown and choke from the San Jose Open
On the last weekend of July, the town of San Jose welcomed another open tournament held by the IBJJF. And it was a good weekend…
Video: Learn the detail of Chris Weidman’s kata-gatame
Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman managed to win again in the main event of UFC on Fox 25. A black-belt under Renzo Gracie and Matt…
Video: Cornelius, Miyao, Grippo and more champions from the Boston Open
Last weekend was a busy one for BJJ in America, with two open tournaments held almost simultaneously. One of them took place in Boston, Massachusetts…
Video: João Miyao beats Isaac Doederlein in 60kg ACBJJ GP final
The latest edition of Berkut Jiu-Jitsu (ACBJJ), held July 16 in Russia, was dominated by the Miyao brothers. While Paulo was mopping up the 65kg…