instructional | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Magazine — BJJ news Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:35:12 +0000 pt-BR hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-09-at-20.29.31-32x32.jpeg instructional | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com 32 32 You hip to the tornado guard? https://www.graciemag.com/you-hip-to-the-tornado-guard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-hip-to-the-tornado-guard Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:35:12 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=4583 The position was given the seal of approval by Nova Geração black belt Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, who presents his arms. Check it out!

The post You hip to the tornado guard? first appeared on Graciemag.]]> This one’s a tip from the gym rats lifting weights at Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo club, who were talking about the guard as a lucky reporter wandered by.

The position was given the seal of approval by Nova Geração black belt Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, who presents his arms. Check it out!

The post You hip to the tornado guard? first appeared on Graciemag.]]> How about a little takedown to spruce up your game? https://www.graciemag.com/how-about-a-little-takedown-to-spruce-up-your-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-about-a-little-takedown-to-spruce-up-your-game Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:18:19 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=4316 You went out on a limb for a classic hip throw, but your wily opponent defended. Check out the acrobatic, effective and interesting variation to finish what you started.

The post How about a little takedown to spruce up your game? first appeared on Graciemag.]]> You went out on a limb for a classic hip throw, but your wily opponent defended. Check out the acrobatic, effective and interesting variation to finish what you started.

The post How about a little takedown to spruce up your game? first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Brazilian champion teaches 7 positions https://www.graciemag.com/brazilian-champion-teaches-7-positions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brazilian-champion-teaches-7-positions Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:09:00 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=3301 Nova União featherweight Marcelino Freitas confirmed his reputation for having slick Jiu-Jitsu at the 2008 Brazilian Nationals, beating Bruno Frazatto in the black belt adult final

The post Brazilian champion teaches 7 positions first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Nova União featherweight Marcelino Freitas confirmed his reputation for having slick Jiu-Jitsu at the 2008 Brazilian Nationals, beating Bruno Frazatto in the black belt adult final.

In this video set to a hip-hop soundtrack the fighter quickly teaches seven (!) positions for you to train throughout the week.

GRACIEMAG.com is rooting for him to show up at the next World Championship. Yo, Marcelino!

The post Brazilian champion teaches 7 positions first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Lose your fear of the mount https://www.graciemag.com/lose-your-fear-of-the-mount/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lose-your-fear-of-the-mount Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:58:01 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=2860 In a champion viewership video, professor Roy Dean teaches how to lose your fear of the mount, with a series of escapes. Train hard!

The post Lose your fear of the mount first appeared on Graciemag.]]> In a champion viewership video, professor Roy Dean teaches how to lose your fear of the mount, with a series of escapes. Train hard!

The post Lose your fear of the mount first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Sweep from spider-guard https://www.graciemag.com/sweep-from-spider-guard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweep-from-spider-guard Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:39:49 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=2623 A classic position demonstrated in a recently-published video. “It’s good because, if you can’t manage the sweep, you can transition to a triangle or omoplata,” comments a black belt from the GRACIEMAG newsroom.

The post Sweep from spider-guard first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Our reader Guto Proença, a brown belt out of Nova União in Rio de Janeiro, has seen all the videos on Youtube.

As a tribute to him, here’s one hot out of the oven, showing a classic position – but with some useful details. “It’s good because, if you can’t manage the sweep, you can transition to a triangle or omoplata,” comments a black belt from the GRACIEMAG newsroom.

How’d you like that one? Comment below, and a message for teachers: don’t forget to send in suggestions for new videos, especially brand new Jiu-Jitsu scenes produced for your academy websites!

Help GRACIEMAG.com gather the best of what Jiu-Jitsu has to offer! Guto and thousands of other practitioners will be thankful.

The post Sweep from spider-guard first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Escaping bottom position with Daniel Moraes https://www.graciemag.com/escaping-bottom-position-with-daniel-moraes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=escaping-bottom-position-with-daniel-moraes Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:04:07 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=2324 In this video, Jiu-Jitsu worldchampion Daniel Moraes demonstrates an efficient way of getting out from under your adversary.

The post Escaping bottom position with Daniel Moraes first appeared on Graciemag.]]> In this video, Jiu-Jitsu worldchampion Daniel Moraes demonstrates an efficient way of getting out from under your adversary.

The post Escaping bottom position with Daniel Moraes first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Guard-opening details https://www.graciemag.com/guard-opening-details/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guard-opening-details Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:43:19 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=2181 Saulo Ribeiro demonstrates how to open a guard smoothly, without digging your elbow into your training partner’s leg.

The post Guard-opening details first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Saulo Ribeiro demonstrates how to open a guard smoothly, without digging your elbow into your training partner’s leg.

The post Guard-opening details first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Jiu-Jitsu and the baseball bat https://www.graciemag.com/jiu-jitsu-and-the-baseball-bat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jiu-jitsu-and-the-baseball-bat Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:28:43 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=1927 Daniel Gracie Simões teaches the Baseball bat choke

The post Jiu-Jitsu and the baseball bat first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Daniel Gracie Simões demonstrates in this video a less classic collar choke, known in Brazil and the USA as the baseball bat.

Do you get why?

Practice it and comment below on what you thought, and help GRACIEMAG.com out by suggesting more videos.

The post Jiu-Jitsu and the baseball bat first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Fabio Gurgel makes room https://www.graciemag.com/fabio-gurgel-makes-room/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fabio-gurgel-makes-room Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:47:09 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=1684 Fabio Gurgel demonstrates how to create space to get up from under side-control

The post Fabio Gurgel makes room first appeared on Graciemag.]]> In this video recorded at the academy of Marcelo Garcia, in the United States, Fabio Gurgel demonstrates how to create room to change the game, getting up from the bottom. Check it out and leave a comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3SijZhpShM

The post Fabio Gurgel makes room first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Werdum teaches some MMA tricks https://www.graciemag.com/werdum-teaches-some-mma-tricks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=werdum-teaches-some-mma-tricks Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:40:20 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=1632 Fabrício Werdum teaches Jiu-Jitsu moves for MMA, with the help of Nova União's Thales Leites

The post Werdum teaches some MMA tricks first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Our newest GMA, Fabrício Werdum, paired up with Thales Leites to teach some good old Jiu-Jitsu tricks for MMA. The training session took place in Canada over a year ago.

These days, the easiest way to find Werdum is to look for him at his new academy in Venice, California, at 2524 Lincoln Boulevard.

The post Werdum teaches some MMA tricks first appeared on Graciemag.]]> GRACIEMAG.com wishes you a champ of a Christmas https://www.graciemag.com/graciemag-com-wishes-you-a-champ-of-a-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graciemag-com-wishes-you-a-champ-of-a-christmas Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:37:41 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=1583 Rubens Charles teaches a Christmas move

The post GRACIEMAG.com wishes you a champ of a Christmas first appeared on Graciemag.]]> It wasn’t just GRACIEMAG.com that made it to the end of the year in new clothes. From Atlanta, where he teaches class, Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” Maciel also sent to our team and you readers Christmas wishes for a healthy and conquest-filled 2010.

To inspire Jiu-Jitsu lovers to start off the new year with a new gi and lots of grit in the academy, we dug up this video of the four-time world champion teaching a finish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFc8LtdAfy0

The post GRACIEMAG.com wishes you a champ of a Christmas first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Foot finishes https://www.graciemag.com/foot-finishes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foot-finishes Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:25:29 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=1547 Pedro Sauer teaches the ins and outs of foot holds

The post Foot finishes first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Readers often request articles and videos on foot and ankle lock, their fundamentals and variations. So we start with an excellent exposition on such submissions, demonstrated by Keith Owen, black belt under Pedro Sauer. Quality guaranteed.

Enjoyed that? There’s more on its way.

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