Key points for your first competition, by Fabiano Papel
By Professor Fabiano Papel As a Jiu-Jitsu referee, one of the most common things I see is athletes competing for the first time who are…
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Marcos Torregrosa earns new role and tells true tales from a referee’s first day
We rarely learn the ins and outs of being a Jiu-Jitsu tournament referee. Some of the faces are well-known while others seem to only be…
Mundials Motivation #7: Have your matches refereed by the most experienced
As part of our 18 reasons to support the 2013 World Championship at the end of this month, this next type of motivation is…
Brazil-021’s Hannette Staack leads females to victory at home and in competition
GMA members Andre Terencio and Hannette Staack are active representatives of the Jiu-Jitsu community. Andre is a well-respected referee for the IBJJF who can be…
Referee explains disqualifying Miyao and Keenan in WPJJC
The fifth edition of the Abu Dhabi WPJJC was last weekend, but it still echoes strongly in conversations at gyms and the GRACIEMAG website. Besides…
Galvão talks suspension, urges three refs: “It’s a lot for just one to deal with”
Always seen as a great example by Jiu-Jitsu fans, medium heavyweight André Galvão of team Atos Jiu-Jitsu was the most dramatic absence at the 2012…