Now anybody on the planet can have access to the knowledge spread by one of the most prestigious BJJ schools — Renzo Gracie Academy, in New York.

How? Renzo Gracie Online Academy.

Through the most complete and modern online school, practitioners of all belts, regardless of their affiliation, can take advantage of daily lessons produced to improve and their performance and perfect their lifestyle.

Any BJJ student would love to be given unlimited access to the Renzo Gracie Online Academy for the entirety of 2018. Agreed?

Good news: Renzo and his team have just launched a special offer so that you can give someone a yearly RGOA membership. Read on for all the benefits.

Save!

In this month of Christmas, the Renzo Gracie Online Academy offers a discount of over 50% of the full price of the yearly membership.

Surprise!

Far more interesting than conventional presents, the RGOA course is a modern, sophisticated way to dive into the fountain of jiu-jitsu and evolve technically.

Convenience!

There are no distances, no shipping and no delays. The RGOA subscription is a gift in digital form. You give it at the time of purchase through an email address. A great option for strengthening ties with friends and family who live far away.

Make the right move!

If the recipient is addicted to the gentle art, there is not a shadow of a doubt that they will love to learn BJJ from Renzo Gracie.

You will not be forgotten!

As this is a year-long membership, every time your friend or relative visits the RGOA in 2018, they will remember you fondly.

Become a BJJ ambassador

The RGOA subscription is the perfect gift for passing on the values of the martial art you admire so much. Besides teaching combat techniques and giving advice for your students to enhance their lives, the Renzo Gracie Online Academy also acts as a coach — always there next to the user, motivating and helping them throughout their journey.

And don’t worry — the Renzo Gracie Online Academy is open to students of all teams and affiliations. It is a complementary system that will never replace real training.

So follow the steps laid out on this special Renzo Gracie Online Academy page in order to give a gift to the person you love. And happy holidays.

— Gallerr Team

The RGOA schedule:

Week 1: Attacks from closed guard

Week 2: Guard retention

Week 3: Side attacks

Week 4: Escape from side control

Week 5: Back-takes

Week 6: Attacks from the back

Week 7, 8, 9 …, 998, 999, 1000: Surprise! Each week a new topic.

Plus: Takedowns, Self-Defense, Lifestyle tips, Documentaries, Interviews, etc.

All of this for $4.79 a month in the yearly plan. Give the gift of access to the most complete and modern online BJJ school on the planet.

It’s summer time but the training never stops.

Enjoy the best season of the year with the best promo of the year.

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It’s the same high quality uniform three-time black belt open class world champion Marcus Buchecha wears everyday.

Don’t miss out on this unique offer.

Stocks are very limited, so you need to hurry.

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2019 UPDATE: You seem to be looking for premium BJJ instruction. While Graciemag no longer exists as a magazine published in English, we hope you will consider checking out gallerr.com, where we offer comprehensive video programs made by the greatest minds in the sport. You can buy individual Renzo Gracie Online Academy programs here or get All-Access here. Rickson Gracie’s self-defense program can be found here.

“FLASH DEAL” – You have a short time to take advantage of this incredible offer.

6 Month Subscription + Assorted Special Koral Kit: 1 Travel Bag + 1 Keychain + 1 Shaker Cup.

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Limited time offer. Few units in stock!

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The clock is ticking and the countdown has started!

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YOU HAVE ONE WEEK!

In another effort to bring the best Jiu-Jitsu and MMA content to you, GRACIEMAG has cut its profit margin to offer you this amazing deal!

If you subscribe now for 24 months, you will get issue #196 with the coverage of the 2013 Worlds completely free and also the exclusive Deluxe Photobook with the complete history of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship from 1996 to 2012.

Don’t think twice. The book is not available anywhere but here!

The book alone has a $147 value!

The 25 magazines add up to $164!

A total value of $311!

And you’ll pay…

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We have some good news to share: Vulkan was kind enough to spare
some more gis to run this offer for a bit more time…

So we decided to make it even more fun: Now, beside the Vulkan PRO-Light
Kimono, new 24-month subscribers will get a GRACIEMAG bag.

The only problem is that we only have 40 of these bags, so you need to rush
to get them.

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This is the same gi BJJ Star Nino Schembri endorses. So we kindly asked
him to feature this advert.

Nino likes the Vulkan PRO Light because it’s so light and comfortable,
perfect for the type of game Nino likes to perform — that is, lots of action
with flexible and fast moves.

So we bet you will also like to receive your Jiu-Jitsu
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Founded in 1994, GRACIEMAG is Jiu-Jitsu fighters’ favorite magazine, always serving up an original and useful section for taking their games to the next level. One of the sections causing a buzz these days is the White Page, with pointers for those just starting out on their martial arts path.

Refresh your memory of a recent one by Felipe Costa, and make sure you’re up to speed on all things Jiu-Jitsu in the future by subscribing to GRACIEMAG here.

1. Trust and be trustworthy!

NEVER hold a sub past the tapout. When in doubt as to whether your training partner has tapped, let go—better safe than sorry. By striving to be a more reliable training partner and trust your teammates and coaches, the environment becomes a safer and more pleasant place in which to learn. If you’re not having fun, none of it makes any sense. Jiu-Jitsu is something you carry with you for the rest of your life. Each stage should be great; after all, the art is the most wonderful addiction you could possibly have.

2. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is done in a gi.

As trendy as it is, make sure to have a good understanding of the techniques using cloth before venturing into “No-Gi”. It’s easier to adapt your Gi techniques to No-Gi than vice-versa.

3. Don’t ask black belts to roll.

You can train with black belts but make sure you’re invited. This tip is kind of old fashioned and is often resented by recently promoted students. It happens that the higher-ranked feel like they are being “challenged” a lower belt summons them to train. You have to realize that they know who is available just by the way the person looks at them. Look at them humbly and make it clear you’re available—if they want to, they’ll invite you. And take my word, it’s always more rewarding to roll when you’ve been invited than when you do the inviting.

4. Do your homework.

Students are often discouraged when their start in Jiu-Jitsu is less than ideal, so it would behoove the beginner to do some research before committing to a class, making sure the instructor they pick enjoys what he does and is kindly to all the students, not just his best ones. If after starting classes you get the feeling the instructors aren’t paying you enough attention, don’t accept that as being normal—it isn’t. A much better alternative to quitting is to switch to a gym where you feel welcome.

5. Have faith.

Believe in the techniques. As frustrating as it may be at first, try your best to defend by using the techniques already in your repertory. If you feel like you’ve run out of options, have a word with your instructor; he’ll be glad to get input on your needs.

6. Communicate.

One of the coolest things about Jiu-Jitsu is the exchange of ideas on how to perform a technique. Feel free to ask the more experienced students questions. Ask what you could have done to defend an attack or pull off that submission you were so close to getting. They’ve surely been through those situations before and can clue you in on all the ins and outs. Higher ranked students tend to enjoy being appreciated and get a kick out of being able to help.

7. Do your homework!

It’s frustrating to a teacher when they do their best to teach a new move or concept and short while later a student has already forgotten it. Doing lots of repetitions is essential, even if you feel a particular technique doesn’t fit your style. Keep in mind that as a beginner you don’t have a set style yet, so what seems useless to you today may turn out to be your greatest asset tomorrow. Besides doing repetitions, take a few minutes each day to go over the techniques in your head.

8. Tap out.

Nobody wants to see a student intentionally tap out but good students aren’t afraid to take chances or put themselves in positions of disadvantage. If you do tap, so be it; let it serve as a lesson. During moments of real danger, your chances of prevailing are all the greater when you’re accustomed to such harrowing situations.

9. Try new things!

There’s no point in sparring like you’re fighting in a final the whole time. Sure, there are times when you should go hard, but let your coach be the judge of when that should be. Generally speaking, I recommend always trying new things, putting the move of the day to practice. The more diversified your game is, the better the tools you’ll have at your disposal in the future.

10. Self-defense is of the essence.

There are plenty of teachers out there who are oblivious to the importance of teaching even basic self-defense techniques—some for lack of familiarity, others because they feel they moves are outdated. Down the road, self-defense techniques will provide you an understanding of moves you so far haven’t a clue about, not to mention they’re fun. Keep in mind that each of the current techniques, even the tournament-level techniques, in some way or another originated from the basics. Knowing and understanding the basics is like a lesson in history and will keep you from making basic mistakes.

Now, completely free of charge, you can subscribe to our online newsletter and get the hottest news and most exclusive positions a good Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in constant pursuit of knowledge could hope for.

Further easy pickings: you can subscribe to GRACIEMAG directly through Facebook with just a click of the mouse. It’s a quicker and more secure way to make sure your favorite Jiu-Jitsu gets to you at home in a timely manner every month—and for cheaper, too. How do you Like that?

GRACIEMAG at a bookstore in Florida / Photo: Nalty Jr

One of those messages that make you proud and even more motivated to put together next month’s issue came in as a comment on the GRACIEMAG.com website. Our reader Jefferson of Salvador, Brazil, wrote:

“I’ve been buying the magazine for some time now, and the recent changes were REALLY good. Result: the April issue is the last one I will buy… at the news stand. I have finally decided to subscribe to GRACIEMAG. I’ll await next month’s issue at home.

What about you, what did you learn from your latest GRACIEMAG?

GRACIEMAG on iPad – get it anywhere, take it everywhere

Know what’s the most important muscle for Jiu-Jitsu? Your finger muscles.

If you have an iPad, you know the benefits and fun attributes the apparatus provides your life. What you might not know is that it is now a key element in your Jiu-Jitsu.

The GRACIEMAG iPad app is here, your greatest sidekick in training.

Now, with a slight move of your finger, you can load up your GRACIEMAG collection wherever you may be. Not even passing the guard of a hundred-pound white belt is that easy.

This means you no longer have to get home to settle that question about a given position or reread that interview addressing the guard. You’ll have your entire GRACIEMAG collection at your fingertips right at the academy.

Get the GRACIEMAG app, get the latest issues quicker anywhere on the planet.

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