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Through to Abu Dhabi, Braga Neto Underscores Heart and Undefined Game
Last weekend in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, tryouts for the WPJJC were held to see who’ll be flying to Abu Dhabi w...
Know how to “Berimbraço” in Jiu-Jitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu is a culture, and culture is a process of constant evolution and motion. One sign proving this theory is th...
Learn an Efficient Sweep to Surprise from Half-Guard
In Jiu-Jitsu, when the opponent manages to get your guard open, he then seeks to advance to half-guard, where only on...
Try a Xmas Somersault Guard-Pass and Choke Finish
In the Holiday spirit, the GRACIEMAG.com team wishes readers and practicioners a much smoother life in 2013, with exc...
Learn a Half-Guard Sweep to Armbar
Today, Danilo “Canela”, a Professor at Gracie Barra, will be teaching an effective half-guard sweep. “With the left h...
Learn a Keylock Using your Legs from North-South Position
When the student passes guard and has trouble stabilizing side-control by going chest to chest, often the solution is...
How Do You Finish From Sitting Guard? Rubens Cobrinha Lays it Out
Hoje no Jiu-Jitsu encaramos vários tipos de guardas, e algumas delas ainda nos complicam bastante. É o caso da guarda...
So They’re Using the Berimbolo on You? Surprise them with this Sub
For better or for worse, one thing’s for sure: the berimbolo works in Jiu-Jitsu. And sooner or later the odd techniqu...
How about a Second Chance at Finishing via Triangle? Isaque Shows How
A slender and hard-working featherweight, Isaque Paiva is currently a bearer of one of the most sterling triangles in...
MMA Tips with Alberto Crane: Pass Guard, Get the Choke
GRACIEMAG.com visited Gracie Barra Burbank, recently, and Professor Alberto Crane was kind enough to shows us some ti...
How Do You Ward Off Jon Jones’ Elbows? Durinho Shows the Way
If you were Chael Sonnen, what would you do to keep Jon Jones’s elbows at bay? The best thing to do, of course, would...
Get the wristlock without even opening guard, as taught by Calasans
When there’s an opponent in your guard, his objective is to unravel your legs and pass. But as Jiu-Jitsu is a human g...