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How to Survive Training Layoffs from Grappling
Life is a balancing act, and most of us have multiple priorities. We have to juggle BJJ with work, family life, relax...
Easy-going roll with Kayron and our GMA in Panama
Last weekend Kayron Gracie lent a hand in helping Panamanian Jiu-Jitsu grow, participating in a supermatch at the cou...
Podcast EP6: Judo for BJJ, An Olympian’s Perspective
One of the most neglected areas of BJJ training is takedowns. Which is a shame, for a couple of reasons…
How Many Guard Passes Do You Need in BJJ?
How many guard passes do you think a four time world champion and an 18 year veteran of BJJ uses?
If you can put up w...
When the Closed Guard Fails…
A reader writes:
Q: Hi Stephan,
I recently received and read your email with the video link about the closed guard in...
Sharpen up your americana with the ever more “Brazilian” Hillary Williams
While 2010 world champion Hillary Williams brushes up on her Portuguese, you can work on your submissions.
Keep the omoplata ready to fire!
A famed attack using the legs, the omoplata can save you in the worst of jams. With that in mind, always keep the wea...
From the treasure chest: sparring with Jacaré, Gurgel, and Leo Vieira
Look what GRACIEMAG.com dug up, while sifting through the treasure chest that is Youtube.com. Gets you hankering to t...
Sharpen up your game with Megaton
Learn some tricks to spruce up your game, from our GMAs Wellington Megaton and Mackenzie Dern – good stuff like taked...
How Marcelo Garcia Defeats Larger, Stronger Opponents
There’s nothing quite like watching a smaller, lighter, weaker person use their technique to defeat a bigger, heavier...
Best Type of BJJ Guard for Beginners
Vitor ‘Shaolin’ Ribeiro is a four time World BJJ Champion. In MMA he held the welterweight title in Japanese Shooto....