Stop Falling for the X-Guard Sweep
One of the most important parts of Jiu-Jitsu is posture, especially when you're on top and your opponent's a savvy sweeper. And if he's got…
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Rough up your Opponent’s Neck to Mount more Easily
When you’re playing open guard, the opponent’s path is clear to attack, take your legs out of play and pursue a position of advantage like…
Tanquinho explains mount on Leandro Lo and advantage over JT in final
Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes seemed to just refuse to lose at the 2012 World No-Gi Championship last Saturday. He rallied back to beat Leandro Lo in…
Sharpen your Kimura with our GMA and warm up for No-Gi season
No-Gi-Jiu-Jitsu hunting season is about to open. The European Championship is coming up this October 21 in London, while on the 3rd and 4th of…
10 big mistakes you must avoid in Jiu-Jitsu
Where do you think you make most mistakes in Jiu-Jitsu? Is it the posture? In laziness? Not following a diet with determination? Today GRACIEMAG.com lists…
Chicago Open champ’s guard training
Jiu-Jitsu black belt Renato Tavares, our GMA at ATT Vero Beach, Florida, dominated the senior age group at the Chicago Winter Open last weekend in Illinois, USA.…
How do you get the reversal and land on top? Ricardo Cachorrão does it like this
Nearly a decade teaching Jiu-Jitsu in New Jersey, retired UFC star Ricardo “Cachorrão” Almeida is big on training both in and out of the gi.…
Want to defend a Jiu-Jitsu or MMA triangle? Don’t get your posture broken
The “Submission of the Night” award at UFC 143 last Saturday in Las Vegas went to Dustin Poirier. With a snug triangle, the purple belt…