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Impactful farewell: rewatch Acelino Popó’s pre-retirement knockout
Vossa excelência Acelino Popó, de 36 anos, mostrou, neste sábado, como pendurar as luvas com estilo, contra o até ent...
In boxing, BJJ or MMA, is 6 hours’ training per day ideal?
The boxer Michael Oliveira, 22, is all set for the next big challenge of his career. He’ll be taking on former world ...
First time missing Worlds, Frazatto eyes MMA: “I don’t want to be an underdog”
It was a tough decision to make, but featherweight Bruno Frazatto, one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu World Championship-me...
Davi Ramos of Corinthians talks BJJ Worlds and MMA
Davi Ramos Pinheiro da Silva is a dedicated athlete; but he just hasn’t had much luck. He nearly had to cut short his...
Watch Rodolfo Vieira honing his guard for 2012 Jiu-Jitsu Worlds
Part of GFTeam headed up to the Denver, Colorado, for a week of high-altitude training prior to the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu Wo...
Rafa & Gui Mendes on BJJ Worlds: “Not yet time to try the absolute”
The brothers Rafael and Guilherme Mendes are training hard as ever to defend their Jiu-Jitsu World Championship feath...
Catch the final chapter of Baywatch actor’s stint in Jiu-Jitsu
Is it realistic for a celebrity to become a Jiu-Jitsu champion after only 90 days of training? Find out how the story...
Jonathan Gottschall, the intellectual who embraced MMA and went toe to toe
A 39-year-old professor of English Literature in Pennsylvania, USA, Jonathan Gottschall has published six books and a...
Bráulio on match with Nick Diaz at Expo: “I’m obliged to win, and convincingly”
In the final stretch in preparing for his No-Gi tussle with UFC star Nick Diaz at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo next weeke...
Some Sample Lessons for the BJJ Beginner
As you probably know, I write a free newsletter called the Beginning BJJ eCourse.
Just to give you a taste, here are ...
Half Guard Leg Position Drill for BJJ & Submission Grappling
The Half Guard is a very powerful position from which to sweep or submit your opponent. But just like all other form...
Learn a takedown and finish for right at the start of a Jiu-Jitsu match
How about kicking off a roll by grabbing the collar, getting the takedown and choking out your opponent—all without e...