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Sweep foiled? Roger Gracie teaches a kimura counter-attack
Today, the Dojjo YouTube channel brings another lesson from Roger Gracie. In it, he shows you how to respond when an ...
BJJ: Renato Cardoso’s winning foot locks at the Vitória Open
Lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice — or does it? In the case of Renato Cardoso, a particular lightning-fas...
BJJ: João Miyao’s golden choke at the Orlando Open
Fighting at the Orlando Open, held early this month in Florida, João Miyao displayed a versatile game in order to win...
Sitting world champion Bruno Malfacine returns to MMA in September
After wrapping up his career in IBJJF World Championships, Bruno Malfacine has a time and place to return to MMA. Wit...
Mauro Ayres teaches two ways to break an opponent who’s defending on all fours
If you find yourself without options when an opponent clams up in the all-fours position, instructor Mauro Ayres of M...
Overcome the armbar defense with a transition to the back, with Marcos Giusti
So your opponent locked the arm and you can’t conclude the armbar. Instructor Marcos Giusti, our partner who runs Alf...
3 tips by Vinicius Draculino to get better at controlling and finishing from the back
A legendary teacher at Gracie Barra and founder of Gracie Barra BH, Vinicius Draculino became a specialist of reachin...
Video: Renzo Gracie’s tip for taking anyone down in BJJ
Last month, Renzo Gracie showed his skills as he stepped into the cage at One Championship: Reign of Kings in Manila,...
Surprise opponents with this loop choke using the lapel
It’s obvious that you have many options to attack from a position of side control. But how about adding a submission ...
Marcus Buchecha, Leandro Lo and Rodolfo Vieira’s slap training
There are many valid ways to wrap up a training session with friends. A nice bowl of açaí is the choice of many Brazi...
The choke by Gianni Grippo, double Boston Open champion
Last Saturday was a day of triumph for American black-belt Gianni Grippo of Alliance. A lightweight, Grippo fought in...
Video: Bia Mesquita teaches how not to lose the armbar in no-gi BJJ
Always in search of simple, efficient BJJ, black-belt Beatriz Mesquita recently set some time aside to analyze and ex...