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Alvaro Romano’s Ginástica Natural: Advanced kick training
[First published in 2005.] This issue, Ginástica Natural, physical education and Gracie Barra black belt teacher Raph...
Training for Warriors: Training is where your life happens
[First published in 2006. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Last week, I had the opportu...
Arthur Gogó’s physical training for fewer injuries and more stamina
A competitor in BJJ and MMA who plays an important part in running the GFTeam branches across Brazil, instructor Arth...
The simplest hip drills to improve your guard today
Marcos Schubert, a teacher in Curitiba, shows here how you can improve the mobility of your open guard — and, better ...
3 exercises to get you going again after a Christmas feast
We are all human, and even the most disciplined among us should let loose once in a while. And if you’re going to fin...
BJJ-focused Swiss ball exercises with Humberto Silveira
One should never stop moving in life or in BJJ. In this spirit, Humberto Silveira of Shiozawa gym in Brazil has a dif...
Warm up before training with self-defense fundamentals, with Master Sylvio Behring
Coral-belt Sylvio Behring is one of the world’s most respected BJJ instructors. Shaped by Álvaro Barreto, João Albert...
Opponents attacking your ankles? Martin Rooney can help you make them stronger
The ankle is not only one of the most mobile joints of the body, it is often commonly attacked in competition in hope...
3 breathing exercises to better oxygenate your body taught by Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie paid a visit to GRACIEMAG’s HQ in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of 2014. He talked to our news team for...
TFW challenge: can you do 100 push ups in 4 minutes?
GRACIEMAG Columnist Martin Rooney has a challenge for you. Can you do 100 push ups in 4 minutes? But wait, there’s a ...
Jiu-Jitsu Fit: 40 ideas of bodyweight exercises for a killer condition on the mats
If you want to improve your conditioning and resistance on the mats, you should look for a bodyweight workout in whic...
Jiu-Jitsu Fit: 33 solo drills to keep you in shape
There is no reason to miss Jiu-Jitsu! Even if your gym is closed and you have no partners available to practice, you ...