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GM #202: Leandro Lo’s brilliant loose game

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:50:46 +0000

Our issue this month brings the pressure and refined technique Leandro Lo. With ten years of Jiu-Jitsu, the tireless skinny guy from Costha Cicero became known for their volume of play, always seeking guard passes and voiding their thirstiest opponents with a mischievous standing biceps. He changed styles when he gave up on his triangle attacks. Lo accounts on our pages how he was inspired by a famous black belt to hold his enemies on the ground and show you, reader, the secrets of his guard pass in our lesson plan.

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Video: See Leandro Lo’s dynamic moves off the mat

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 18:25:11 +0000

Leandro Lo is known for his dynamic and unconventional game. We’re used to seeing his hip movements, active posting, amazing guard retention and dynamic passing.

But here’s a different side. Maybe he should invest in a technique DVD with these moves?

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10-year-old teaches knee slice pass differences between Romulo Barral and Leandro Lo

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:41:30 +0000

Leandro Lo in knee slice pass position. Photo: Gustavo Aragao

Normally, a preteen teaching at an academy would be one to avoid, however this is a special case. 10-year-old Marissa is a white belt who knows the difference between Gracie Barra medium-heavy world champion Romulo Barral’s knee slice pass and Cicero Costha lightweight world champion Leandro Lo’s knee slice pass.

Kids today, like the Ruotulo twins under the Mendes brothers, show that the level of knowledge is increasing given the access available, high-level of instruction and the evolution of our sport.

Check out the video below let us know how she did:

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Romero Jacare comments on Gurgel’s style and ADCC match: ‘I think this is Jiu-Jitsu’

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 22:21:20 +0000

Leaders of Alliance, Alexandre Gigi Paiva, Romero Jacare Cavalcanti and Fabio Gurgel; Rio, Atlanta and Sao Paulo. Photo: Rubens Charles Maciel

In a recentl Facebook post, Alliance founder Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti shared a 1994 match between his Alliance counterpart Fabio Gurgel and Leo Dalla. He commented, “Fabio Gurgel trademark pressure on top, trying to mount, always looking to finish his opponent until the end of the match. I think this is Jiu-Jitsu is very different from some boring matches we see nowadays. Please enjoy and learn.”

And to GRACIEMAG, he told us how he thinks that match will pan out: “Fabio has always had a very forward game, always looking to finish. If he is on top trying to pass the guard. He always looks for the classic combination to get to the side mount and then proceed to mount and finish. His game always involves a lot pressure but the goal is to finish. I think he will do very well against Ze Mario, who is a very tough opponent. I think it will be an awesome match. Two guys with very different styles but I hope Fabio gets the win!”

Gurgel’s upcoming superfight with Ze Mario Sperry will be at ADCC in Beijing, China this October. Even though this match will be without the gi, the pressure is still useful and we can bet that Gurgel will have it in his arsenal.

What do you think of the match below compared to what we see today?

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