So They’re Using the Berimbolo on You? Surprise them with this Sub
For better or for worse, one thing's for sure: the berimbolo works in Jiu-Jitsu. And sooner or later the odd technique will make things rough…
Miyao brothers
João Miyao Promoted to Brown Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
A hero to guard players, the diminutive João Miyao was deservedly promoted to brown belt this Tuesday at the academy of Cicero Costha. His brother,…
Check out the slick skills of top brown belt Keenan Cornelius
Hawaii’s Keenan Cornelius started turning heads by accomplishing one of the rarest of feats: shutting down the berimbolo of the skillful Miyao brothers in the…
Has a Nova União purple belt solved the riddle of the berimbolo?
Seventeen-year-old Nova União purple belt Marcio André is one of those Jiu-Jitsu competitors who gets down to the nitty-gritty in his studies, devoting a big…
Brazilian No-Gi Nationals: first champions
The domestic cream of the Brazilian crop took to the mats this weekend at the Tijuca Tennis Club in pursuit of medals and glory.…
Asian Open: JT crowned in Japan; Isaque Paiva and Paulo Miyao put on shows
Last weekend the 2012 Asian Open took place in Tokyo. There was no shortage of standouts in the Japanese capital, but it was Jonathan Torres…
He proved Miyao’s guard can be passed
Nobody is 100% unbeatable. No guard is 100% insurmountable, however dangerous it may be. That’s what Felipe “Preguiça” Pena proved at the 2011 Worlds, in a…
Paulo Miyao comments on first black belt title
A competition standout ever since he was a purple belt, Paulo Miyao, 21, was recently promoted to brown belt, and already met with success last…
South American: Faria absolute
The male black belt and female brown/belt champions of the South American Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2011 were defined last Sunday, and Bernardo Faria was the great champion.…
Miyao bros: after sleeping at the academy, success
How much sacrifice are you willing to put in to be successful in life? A visit to Cícero Costha's academy in the Ipiranga neighborhood in…
Leandro Lo and Miyao brothers at Copa Kamikaze
Among the 450 athletes to participate at the 2nd Copa Sertão Kamikaze Jiu-Jitsu competition, in Sertãozinho, São Paulo state, this Sunday the 7th, a…
Rio Open: They did it again
If Jiu-Jitsu's about consistency, they're the proof. Yesterday and today, the opening days of the Rio Open, the kids put on a show, and the…