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A Dirty Boxing Breakdown
This is a video from the archives that I shot with my friend and training partner at Infighting MMA in downtown Vanco...
Video: Five ways to shut down and pass a nasty half guard
The half guard is a move that can be a position of strength for both the bottom player and the top player. Some peopl...
Why You (and Everyone Else) Should Train BJJ
My friend Ritchie Yip really nails it in this video.
Ultimately it’s not about winning tournaments, triangle choking ...
Video: Orlando Sanchez teaches how to capitalize with a collar choke when opponent turtles
Orlando Sanchez of GMA Gracie Barra Pasadena in California knows a thing or two about making people turtle. The ultra...
Video: Flavio Almeida recommends you work to recognize and overcome your limits
GMA member Flavio Almeida is the man of wisdom at GMA Gracie Barra Dana Point and Gracie Barra San Clemente in Califo...
Video: Caio Terra’s Jiu-Jitsu journey proves that perseverance is key
Caio Terra began Jiu-Jitsu because his mother wanted to help him defend against bullies. Today he is a multiple-time...
Some Tweaks for Tightening the Armbar from Closed Guard
Chances are that the armbar from guard is one of the first techniques you ever learned in BJJ.
In fact the closed gua...
Watch Rafael Lovato Jr. in action at the 2014 Europeans and wish him a happy birthday
American black belt legend Rafael Lovato Jr. turns another year older today. The black belt world champion works hard...
Video: Counter a single leg takedown by jumping for a flying omoplata with Greg Nelson
GMA member Greg Nelson, head instructor at The Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shows how to combat a single leg ta...
How to Transition from Half to Closed Guard
The half guard is a sophisticated tool in the grappler’s toolbox that can be used to defend, sweep your opponents, or...
Andre Terencio & Hannette Staack in Edmonton on June 28 for two chances to learn
The GMA Brazil-021 duo, Professors Andre Terencio and Hannette Staack, will be in Edmonton, Canada for a two-a-day se...
Video: GMA Gracie Barra Montreal student demonstrates tricky spider guard sweep
At GMA Gracie Barra Montreal, this blue belt under Professor Bruno Fernandes has a spider guard sweep that he prefers...