An open-guard sweep that’ll take anyone down
Pedro Mello, a professor at Gracie Floripa, is calling on one and all to stop in at his Southern Brazilian academy. But first he wants…
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Learn the position Bibiano Fernandes taught Roger Gracie at One FC 5
A little guy with a massive arsenal of techniques, Bibiano Fernandes, 32, was overjoyed after winning a unanimous decision over his countryman Gustavo Falciroli in…
Nab that neck with Hannette Stack—warm-up for Dallas seminar
Our GMA and one of the leaders of the Chicago chapter of team Brazil 021, black belt Hannette Staack will be teaching a seminar at…
Robson Moura shows how to neutralize De la Riva guard
The de la Riva guard is a source of sweeps and maneuvers that can lead to taking the back or finishing. It’s truly tormenting for…
5 things you should know about Erick Silva’s big rear-naked choke of the UFC
There were two submissions at last night's UFC on FX 3, and both were rear-naked chokes. The one earning “Submission of the Night” honors was…
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)…
Use your Jiu-Jitsu sagacity to escape back mount and counter with style
Carnival in Brazil has drawn to a close. While many spent the days reveling in merriment, others took the off time to rest or keep…
3 key Jiu-Jitsu tips for avoiding subs from back mount
Another European Jiu-Jitsu Championship comes to a close, and yet again the most oft-used finishes were chokes from back mount, as basic as they are…