Joao Cizeski: building champions and transforming lives beyond the mats
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Joao Cizeski, a seasoned competitor and instructor whose career embodies the essence of the 'Gentle Art.' With…
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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…
Champion Kaio César analyzes master 1 division, plans to “win Pan and Worlds” this season
Kaio César is starting to reap the fruits of the discipline employed in the course of his journey in Jiu-Jitsu, which began when he was…
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…
How do you bring up a child with Jiu-Jitsu’s help?
Anyone who studies Jiu-Jitsu knows how the art is more than just an entertaining form of exercise; it’s a solid foundation for your child’s upbringing,…
Lucas Leite teaches Jiu-Jitsu “round robin” take-the-back training
The black belt Lucas Leite snapped up one of the free travel packages up for grabs for the the April World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (WPJJC)…
The lessons of Cuba in boxing, Jiu-Jitsu and other sports
What does it matter is the jab comes from the left or the right, when it's landing spot-on? To GRACIEMAG, Jiu-Jitsu and everything surrounding it…
Count Koma: 5 lessons from Jiu-Jitsu’s pioneer in Brazil
Grandmaster Mitsuyo Maeda (1878-1941) learned Jiu-Jitsu in Japan, was bestowed with the nickname Count Koma in Spain, won hundreds of fights in Cuba, and disseminated…
Brazil’s black belt chief justice
It was another drubbing by Jiu-Jitsu: 68 to 2. Twas by this “score” that Brazilian minister Luiz Fux was approved by the senate as a…