The dangers of slamming and how to prevent your opponent from picking you up
In most Jiu-Jitsu tournaments the list of illegal techniques contains the obvious eye-gouging and punching. The more subtle include knee-reaping and the use of slamming…
James Puopolo
Watch Rafael Lovato Jr. and his American team prepare for the 2013 ADCC
As if one invitation to the prestigious ADCC event in Beijing, China on October 19-20 wasn't enough, Team Lovato gained four separate spots. Lead by…
O estrangulamento básico do Jiu-Jitsu que valeu ouro no American Nationals
Convidado para competir sem kimono no ADCC Pequim, o faixa-preta James Puopolo (Ribeiro) testou seu Jiu-Jitsu de pano no recente American Nationals da IBJJF, no…
American Nationals gi and no-gi around the corner, sign up until Friday, Aug. 30
The IBJJF American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a two-day event for both gi and no-gi divisions on September 7-8. Located at the California State…
James Puopolo seminar at GMA Kaboom BJJ on Saturday, August 24
GMA member Kabir Bath is hosting a James Puopolo seminar at his Kaboom BJJ academy in Surrey, British Columbia. James Puopolo is a black belt…
Video: The Submission that Earned Bochecha his Trip to Abu Dhabi
Last Sunday, Marcus “Bochecha” Almeida returned to competition for the first time since winning the absolute at the 2012 World Championship. The CheckMat black belt…
Vídeo: a finalização que garantiu a viagem de Marcus Bochecha a Abu Dhabi
No último domingo, Marcus “Bochecha” Almeida retornou às competições após o título mundial absoluto de 2012. O faixa-preta da CheckMat lutou a seletiva do WPJJC…
WPJJ San Diego tryouts to pay out US$ 1,000 to absolute king
With so many big names signed up to compete, the promoters of the San Diego leg of the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Trials decided to…
Seletiva de Jiu-Jitsu em San Diego vai pagar US$ 1 mil para rei do absoluto
Diante da inscrição de tantos atletas de renome, os organizadores da Seletiva WPJJ de San Diego resolveram botar tempero no caldeirão. Agora, o absoluto marrom/preta…
Ralph Gracie wins at home at San Francisco Open
The maiden San Francisco Open was held this past Sunday in California, and the home team took the cake: Ralph Gracie had a romp and…
Ralph Gracie vence em casa no San Francisco Open de Jiu-Jitsu
O San Francisco Open fez sua estreia no último domingo, na Califa, e a festa foi dos donos da casa. Por equipes, a academia Ralph…
Xande and Puopolo talk ADCC, at Seaside JJ
Last August 27, GMA members Nate and Zach Adamson welcomed two ADCC 2011 competitors to their academy, Seaside Oregon Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Xande Ribeiro and James…