Jiu-Jitsu teacher launches book and NY Times eats it up
Renzo Gracie black belt and former NYPD Mike Codella just published Alphaville1988, Crime, Punishment and the Battle for New York City's Lower East Side, a…
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On Brazilian TV: rear-naked choke saves the day once again
This one unfolded in Rio de Janeiro on May 22, 2009. A robber figured he'd do his evil deed with a toy gun on a bus in the heart of the city that is a breeding ground for good Jiu-Jitsu practitioners...
Jiu-Jitsu taken seriously by Arizona police
Vice-president of the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (AZBJJF) and leader of team Nova União in the United States Gustavo Dantas still finds time to…
Jiu-Jitsu’s efficiency reaches Mexican “FBI”
Our GMA in Mexico Mario Delgado, a representative of Renzo Gracie academy, spreads the word on Jiu-Jitsu in a variety of different ways. Beyond the…
Jiu-Jitsu as police aid
For some time Jiu-Jitsu has been employed as an important instrument to help police officers. In Brazil, although not an mandatory part of police training,…