Ivan Rocha and his mission to build a better world through Jiu-Jitsu
“With love, focus and discipline, no goal is impossible and no objective is unattainable” teaches Ivan Rocha, renowned teacher on the Jiu-Jitsu world scenario. Known…
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A promising Jorjão wants to shine in BJJ worldwide
Jorge Fernandes, a twelve-year-old, is a jewel currently being shaped at American Top Team Ft. Lauderdale in Florida. Jorjão, as he is known, extended a…
Jiu-Jitsu’s an Inheritance Learned at Home, Passed from Parents to Kids
Practicing a safe and healthy martial art like Jiu-Jitsu is a major help in bringing up your brood. As GRACIEMAG.com always tries to drive home,…
Sign Your Kids up for Jiu-Jitsu in 2013, and They Shall Never Be Alone
How about adding "give Jiu-Jitsu a chance" to your New Year’s resolutions? C’mon, try it out. At a good gentle-art school, your kids learn how…
Little lessons from the immense career of Teófilo Stevenson (1952-2012)
Seven days after three-time Olympic gold medalist Teófilo Stevenson passed away, GRACIEMAG.com puts together an article to pay tribute to the mythical pugilist. The victim…
Thiago Tavares cuts red tape and teaches lesson number 1 in getting to UFC
A Jiu-Jitsu black belt and UFC star, Thiago Tavares is back to attacking on all fronts—as an event promoter. Tomorrow, the Rio de Janeiro-Santa Catarina…
7 lessons of Jiu-Jitsu, education and success, by Flavio Canto
An Olympic medal-winning judoka with a slick Jiu-Jitsu game, founder of an institute that has changed the lives of 1,200 young people for the better…
The teachings of a winning coach like few others
He's conquered every trophy there is in his sport, and he's a huge fan of Rickson and the Gracie family, to boot. Bernardo Rezende, 51,…