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Marcio Feitosa Talks Techniques, Training and Teams
Marcio Feitosa is the head instructor Gracie Barra, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu team headed by Carlos Gracie Jr. that has...
The Drills of Shaolin
When Vitor ‘Shaolin’ Ribeiro started talking the drills he uses I paid attention. Shaolin has won the World BJJ Champ...
Accelerate Your Jiu Jitsu Path To Black Belt
Achieving a blue belt level of Jiu Jitsu may take only a year or two. But what if you’re not content with intermediat...
Gracie Magazine Jiu-Jitsu manual
20 tips to enhance your play
If you only read and keep the teachings presented here, you’re not going anywhere with y...
Starting BJJ: What to Expect on your First Class
The purpose of this article is to answer any questions you might have about starting to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...
The Myth of Relaxing in Training
Not using too much power is important if you want to develop your technique, but if you want to develop a game you ca...
Grappling Breakthroughs
In January, 2006, I sent out a Grappling Tip of the Week discussing a breakthrough I had had in making the transition...
6 warmups to start revamping your Jiu-Jitsu today
Although it’s often forgotten or neglected, the warmup is an important part of Jiu-Jitsu class. Warmed up and stretch...
Why Should Women Grapple?
Most Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling students are male, and in most grappling schools females are the ex...
A Glossary of Guards Part 3: The Half Guard
By Stephan Kesting and Elliott Bayev
Principal Photography by Keith Haist
Originally Published in Ultimate Grappling ...
A Glossary of Guards Part 2: The Open Guard
By Stephan Kesting and Elliott Bayev Principal Photography by Keith Haist Originally Published in Ultimate Grappling ...
A Glossary of Guards Part 1: The Closed Guard
By Stephan Kesting and Elliott Bayev
Principal Photography by Keith Haist
Originally Published in Ultimate Grappling ...