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Apply more pressure when passing, Roger Gracie style

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:59:36 +0000

One of the greatest attributes of champions like Roger Gracie and Rodolfo Vieira, in becoming the current best, is to put on the pressure the whole time, in all positions, to keep your opponent in constant discomfort. In the video below, the detail of shoulder and arm positioning, picked up on by Roger Gracie fans, makes a big difference in how much discomfort you case your opponent when passing from half-guard to side-control. Watch, and comment below!

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Learn No-Gi from Rodolfo Vieira

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:55:45 +0000

Absolute world champion of 2011 Rodolfo Vieira was paid a visit over the weekend by our Gustavo Aragão. The star of GFTeam left his gi in the dressing room and taught positions exclusively for GRACIEMAG.com readers, between training sessions for ADCC 2011 – where he’ll be looking to usurp the thrones in the under-99kg division and the absolute, a title he actually won at this year’s No-Gi World Pro (in the photo).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJACg9sEdU

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Gordo teaches trick to beating his greatest weapon

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:00:41 +0000

Gordo at International Masters 2010 / PhFoto: Gustavo Aragão

The fact he’s an expert on the half-guard means Coach Roberto Gordo knows more than just the tricks to sweeping from the position as few do.

Gordo also knows how to overwhelm the weapon that for years was his biggest boon in compeition.

In the video below, the black belt demonstrates one of these positions. Pick up on these secrets exclusively revealed for GRACIEMAG.com readers.

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