Ele está entre os golpes mais emblemáticos do Jiu-Jitsu. Ao encaixá-lo, você alcança a posição de maior superioridade possível num combate. Porém, embora seja uma finalização básica, quase intuitiva, nem todo muito conhece os macetes fundamentais para sua execução perfeita.

Sem contar que poucos dominam suas defesas. Na edição #206, GRACIEMAG investiga as mais importantes minúcias do estrangulamento que é capaz de transformar o temível rei das selvas num gatinho manso e sonolento. Confira!

Jiu-Jitsu contra a paralisação

As lições de Yves Carbinatti, paraplégico e campeão de Jiu-Jitsu

A trilogia do jedi

André Galvão segue eficiente estratégia no Pan 2014, fatura dois ouros e comanda a Atos JJ na desafiadora missão de ultrapassar a Alliance na disputa por equipes

As favoritas de Marcelo Garcia

Astro da Alliance ensina quatro finalizações (duas de braço e duas de pescoço) que ele aplicou com muito sucesso ao longo da carreira

Clima de Copa do Mundo no UFC

Brasileiros disputam cinturões contra dois dos lutadores mais badalados do mundo, e nosso articulista se ufana: “Sou mais Brasil!”

A reinvenção de Cigano

Ex-campeão dos pesos pesados investe forte no Jiu-Jitsu para ganhar velocidade e voltar a ameaçar reinado de Cain Velasquez no UFC

Caio Terra no Pan 2013: o atual campeão dos galos foi vetado por seu médico de competir. Foto: Ivan Trindade

Atual campeão mundial no peso-galo, o professor de Jiu-Jitsu Caio Terra surpreendeu ao, pela primeira vez, se inscrever na categoria pesadíssimo.

Hoje, o faixa-preta confirmou que não vai poder lutar a competição, por problemas médicos.

“Eu me inscrevi como peso pesadíssimo porque queria mostrar ao mundo que meu Jiu-Jitsu funciona contra qualquer um, e é útil para qualquer um. Eu poderia entrar no absoluto, mas aí meu corpo precisaria suportar as lutas do aberto e mais três ou quatro no peso no domingo. Eu procuro ir além dos meus limites sempre, mas um passo de cada vez”, comentou Caio, antes de falar sobre sua saída do torneio.

“O camp estava sensacional, e eu me sentia bem como nunca. Mas, na quinta-feira, tive uma dor de cabeça lancinante. Como alguns companheiros de treino também ficaram doentes, achei que era alguma virose. Mas, no dia seguinte, eu nem conseguia sair da cama nem andar com tanta dor. Nunca vou ao médico, mas fiquei preocupado, e o doutor me receitou algo para sinusite, tomei uma injeção e estou descansando. O médico foi taxativo, disse para eu não brincar com isso e me vetou de treinar, quanto mais de lutar. Não sei o que pode ser, um aluno meu teve algo parecido e acabou achando um tumor. Eu sei que um dia eu estava pensando nas minhas chaves no Pan, hoje estou rezando para estar tudo bem com minha saúde”, disse.

Caio Terra ainda não sabe se vai conseguir ir ao ginásio apoiar seus alunos. GRACIEMAG deseja melhoras e pronta recuperação ao campeão.

Fique ligado no Pan aqui, em GRACIEMAG.

Samira arrocha o triângulo no Pan 2014. Foto: Ivan Trindade

O Pan de Jiu-Jitsu de 2014 deu a largada para os mais de 3 mil competidores que vão exibir sua técnica e sua vontade até domingo, dia 15 de março.

Nessa quarta-feira, faixas-brancas de todas as idades tomaram as dez áreas de luta do Bren Events Center, em Irvine, no estado americano da Califórnia.

Mais tarde, os faixas-azuis também apareceram, e a disputa começou com três categorias de peso da divisão.

No peso-pluma faixa-branca, um dos destaques do dia. Samira Diniz (Atos), esposa do tricampeão mundial Gui Mendes, arrochou um bonito triângulo da montada em Michelle Tea (Higher Ground) para faturar sua primeira medalhinha de ouro em Pans.

Após o primeiro dia de disputa, o panorama por equipes foi o seguinte:

Adulto
1. Gracie Barra – 21
2. Team Quest – 18
3. Bruno Bastos Association – 18

Adulto Feminino
1. Nova União – 14
2. Undisputed – 9
3. Body of Four BJJ – 9

Masters
1. Gracie Barra – 34
2. Cleber Jiu Jitsu – 12
3. Brasa CTA – 10

Faixas-brancas
1. Gracie Barra – 58
2. CheckMat – 28
3. Nova União – 24

Confira os resultados completos, no site da IBJJF, aqui.

It was the open class black belt final that year .

Tererê had won the middleweight while putting his usual show. He had three matches and finished the first two opponents with chokes. In the final, he defeated Paulo Guillobel 12-2.

In the medium-heavy division, Jacaré had a similar performance. First, he stretched Pascoal de Castro’s arm and then choked Fabio Nascimento. In the final, he had a great fight against Braulio Estima. Better in the match, he caught Estima with a triangle.

When they finally got in front of each other, Jaca summarized how the fight was going to be: “It’s going to be a war.”

And it was. Jacaré started out at 100 miles per hour.

Tererê soon understood the meaning of war when Jacaré pulled the collar of his kimono and gave a violent jerk toward the ground. Tererê fell to his knees and froze for a few seconds. Jacaré worked fast to go to the back and opened a four-point lead.

The absolute world champion went on attacking. He didn’t get the finish but the win was secured.

In a good mood, Tererê didn’t care much for the defeat and said he was happy to have provided moments of high level Jiu-Jitsu: “That was the most fun for me. What matters is that the crowd liked. I will continue facing the big boys. One day it’s gonna be my turn.”

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Buchecha vs. Galvão, the match of the 2013 Pan

First of all, know that you have only until March 3rd to register for the 2014 Pan.

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After that, let’s remember one of the greatest moments in the history of the event.

Last year, the black belt open class final put Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” and Andre Galvão face to face for the gold.

It was a thrilling match indeed.

We have talked to Buchecha and Andre to know what they remember of that match.

Buchecha opens the comments with a praise to Galvão: “Andre is an exceptional competitor and I knew that it was going to be one of the hardest fights of all. Fortunately, I was able to put my game plan in action.”

The game plan was to take Galvão down in the beginning and work the pass, then mount and finish?

“Well, I always fight for the submission. He has such an accurate technique that he was able to defend well, but I got to a foot lock and an omoplata.”

Galvão joins the conversation with also a praise to Buchecha: “I had some black coffee before the match to be on my toes but it did not help at all. His explosive strength in the beginning was impressive. I would say he didn’t take me down, but came over me like a horse in a rodeo show.”

After the inicial two points scored, Galvão worked his guard to prevent a pass from Buchecha. He did his job well and Buchecha was unable to get the pass. “I trained it a lot before the championship,” says Galvão.

The fight went on and near the end, behind 2-0 in points and in advantages, Galvão made his attempt to even the score.

A judo takedown tied the score in points for a brief period.

Buchecha talks about the takedown: “I don’t care about being on top or on the bottom. I think you have to be ready for all situations. Even with the takedown, I knew I was ahead in advantages and my strong game is when I’m on the bottom. I had complete confidence in my sweeps.”

Soon enough, Buchecha worked a beautiful omoplata sweep to settle the final score of 4-2.

Asked what he would do differently if another opportunity arises to compete against Buchecha, Galvão kept his sense of humor: “I would pay more attention in the beginning of the match”.

Now you’re ready to watch the match.

Enjoy!

“Não precisa de um triângulo para te deixar sem ar”, diz a imagem do fotogênico Gracie. Foto: Reedit.com

A serenidade que Clark Gracie, faixa-preta peso médio, mostrou durante um campeonato de Jiu-Jitsu nos EUA foi o suficiente para que uma foto sua gerasse uma avalanche de reproduções, chegando ao ponto do atleta ser convidado a um programa de TV para falar do caso.

O evento foi o New York International Open. Na ocasião, o Gracie foi clicado no momento em que era suspenso por seu oponente. O seu semblante de tranquilidade rendeu uma foto que se espalhou pela internet, o nomeando como o “ridiculamente fotogênico lutador de Jiu-Jitsu”. A brincadeira fez com que a imagem se espalhasse com frases de diferentes tipos, dando ao lutador um status de galã.

Por conta do ocorrido, um famoso programa de TV americano, o “Good Morning America”, convidou o casca-grossa para que comentasse a foto.

Veja no vídeo abaixo Clark Gracie, com a sua medalha de ouro conquistada no Pan de Jiu-Jitsu 2013, respondendo as perguntas dos apresentadores do “GMA”.

Here is a quick profile of the top 10 black belts of the moment in Jiu-Jitsu. The next update on the ranking will take place after the New York open, which is scheduled for April 20, in NYC. For the full ranking, go to IBJJF.com.

1^st – Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida – 766.5 pts

Marcus Buchecha Almeida

The boy prodigy from Check Mat is only 22 and already the man of the moment in competition Jiu-Jitsu. He achieved BJJ stardom with the 2012 black belt absolute world title, conquered with breathtaking fights, especially the quarterfinal against Rodolfo Vieira and the final against Leonardo Nogueira won in the last seconds. Armed with precise takedowns, fast guard passing, tons of pressure and a wide range of submissions, Buchecha has all the tools to stay at the top of the competition circuit for a long time. 

2^nd – Leonardo Pires Nogueira – 705.5pts

Leo Nogueira

The best word to define Leo Nogueira in Jiu-Jitsu is consistency. In every tournament he goes in, the Alliance super-heavyweight is an opponent to be feared and an almost sure presence on the podium. With slick half-guard sweeps and a lot of pressure on top when passing, Leo Nogueira has already collected two world titles as a black belt, among many others. At 25 years old, Nogueira still has some good years of high-level Jiu-Jitsu in him.

3rd – Bernardo Augusto Rocha de Faria – 622.5pts

Bernardo Faria

The deep half-guard sweep king of today’s Jiu-Jitsu, Bernardo Faria is the guarantee of thrilling matches wherever he is competing. A world champion as a black belt in 2010, as well as a two-time European Open absolute champion, Bernardão (Big Bernardo) is all about putting his heart out on the mat. No defeat is taken lightly and no victory is taken for granted with him. Still 25 years old, Bernardo will be around for some time.

4th – Rodolfo Vieira Srour – 553.5pts

Rodolfo Vieira

Alongside with Buchecha, Rodolfo Vieira is perceived as being the competitor with most qualities to be on the top of the competition circuit. The 2011 world absolute black belt champion, as well as 2011 Pan champion and 2012 Euro Open champion, displays well-rounded takedowns, amazing guard passing and precise submissions. Being only 22 years old, Rodolfo will for sure be competing for a long time.

5th – Caio Terra – 438pts

Caio terra vs. Bruno Malfacine

The first representative of the lighter fighters in the ranking is perceived as one of the most technical competitors there is. Caio Terra is also synonymous with modern Jiu-Jitsu, as he has no fear to experiment new moves and exciting techniques. Also very outspoken, the presence of Caio Terra in a championship is a guarantee of thrills both on and off the mats. Terra is 27 years old and is still in his prime as a Jiu-Jitsu competitor.

6th – Rafael Mendes Godoy – 427pts

Rafael Mendes

The youngest of the Mendes Brothers, Rafael, along with his sibling Guilherme, is the main poster boy to what today is called Modern Jiu-Jitsu. The Atos JJ black belt is already a three-time world champion at the young age of 24 and all signs point that he will continue his career as a top competitor for a long time. Rafael’s game is known for innovative techniques and some trademark moves like the 50/50 guard, the leg drag pass, and the berimbolo.

7th – Guilherme Mendes Godoy – 383pts

Guilherme Mendes

Rafael’s older brother is known for being a Jiu-Jitsu scholar. Guilherme likes to study every move he wants to put in practice and drill it thousands of times at training sessions. So much devotion to mastering the techniques has led to a very successful career, including three world titles as a black belt in the light featherweight division. Being 25 years old, Guilherme still has a lot of time to put his studies in practice.

8th – Rômulo Claudio Barral – 354pts

Romulo Barral

At 28 years old, Romulo Barral holds his spot in the IBJJF Ranking top 10 with competence.  A master of the spider guard, Rominho is a three-time world champion and has written his name in the history of Jiu-Jitsu with amazing performances like the 2009 World Championship.

9th – Bruno da Silva Malfacine – 348pts

Bruno Malfacine

Five-time world champion Bruno Malfacine trains under Alliance and can be considered the king of the roosterweight division. Known to be very strong for his size, Malfacine likes to play on top, always on the offense searching for a submission. At 26 years old, Malfacine is still in top shape to keep his high-level Jiu-Jitsu on display.

10th – Claudio Calasans Camargo Júnior – 330pts

Claudio Calasans Jr.

Calasans Jr may be the Jiu-Jitsu competitor with the best takedown game there is. Son and nephew of judo black belts, Calasans still takes part in judo competitions. In Jiu-Jitsu, the middleweight also has some great results, like the European Open (2011 and 2013), Pan (2011 and 2012), among others. With amazing takedown skills, Calasans is also very good on the ground, both on top and on the bottom. Being 29 years old, Calasans proves in every competition that he’s up to the challenge when facing the young guns.

Bochecha is waiting for you at the 2013 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The IBJJF has already opened the registration period for the 2013 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Don’t wait out! Register it now to be a part of the second most important gentle art event of the calendar.

It’s a sure thing all major stars will be there to compete as well.

Join the thrill and register now at IBJJF.org.

The deadline is Mar. 12 and the reduced cost is $95 until Feb. 22.

Here’s a special teaser GRACIEMAG prepared for you!

Claudio Franca’s All Star JJ Tournament

Today, Monday, Feb. 11, is the last day to enroll for the All Star Open held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif.

Check the list below for tournaments, places, dates and deadlines you want to fulfill:

• All Star Open: Santa Cruz, Calif., Feb 16 and 17. Enroll until TODAY.
• San Francisco Open: San Francisco; Feb 24. Enroll until Feb. 16.
• GB CompNet Season Opener 2013: Irvine, Calif.; March 2. Enroll until Feb. 28.
• Boston Winter Open: Boston, March 3. Enroll until Feb. 23.
• Chicago Winter Gi: Chicago, March 9 and 10. Enroll until March 1.
• Chicago Winter No-Gi: March 9 and 10. Enroll until March 1.
• 8th Az Int’l Open: Phoenix, March 9 and 10. Enroll until March 4.
• Pan Jiu-Jitsu: March 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. See pre-schedule.

 

Rafael Lovato Jr no ataque. Foto: Arquivo Pessoal.

Há quatro anos, dois professores de Jiu-Jitsu que moram nos EUA se cruzaram no Pan, e ensinaram algo não só para seus estudantes, mas para o mundo do Jiu-Jitsu em geral.

Ao medirem força, levantaram a torcida, ganharam destaque nas páginas de GRACIEMAG e deixaram um legado de valores como a insistência, a finalização como objetivo, a resistência e a técnica.

Com vocês, Rafael Lovato contra Roberto Tussa, na final dos pesos pesados do Pan 2008. Relembre esta batalha eletrizante e comente: o que você conseguiu tirar de ensinamento?

O faixa-preta Kayron Gracie e a finalização no pescoço, na luta pelo ouro meio-pesado, contra Vitor Toledo. Fotos: John Lamonica.

Se você pensa que já havia visto todas as imagens do Pan de Jiu-Jitsu, engana-se. O ajuste de Marcus Bochecha, a frieza de Rafael Mendes, o estilo de Kayron Gracie, os botes de Rubens Cobrinha, a garra de Kron Gracie, as alavancas de Victor Estima e tudo mais estão aqui, em mais uma galeria de fotos do GRACIEMAG.com.

Dê um giro pelo Pan 2012 em Irvine, nas fotos sempre bem posicionadas do mestre John Lamonica, grande amante de Jiu-Jitsu e dos carros Ferrari. Curta a adrenalina nas imagens e comente: qual sua favorita?

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Professor da GB, Kayron Gracie estrangula das costas, em foto de John Lamonica/GRACIEMAG.

O meio-pesado Kayron Gracie foi um dos faixas-pretas que não se contentou em vencer por pontos na final do Pan 2012 e, com um Jiu-Jitsu cada vez mais bonito, finalizou o oponente Vitor Toledo (Atos Jiu-Jitsu) para sagrar-se bicampeão pan-americano na faixa-preta.

Veja o golpe do professor da Gracie Barra e diga o que você aprendeu com a posição.