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Honoring a Legend: Leandro Lo’s Legacy at Copa Podio

Honoring a Legend: Leandro Lo’s Legacy at Copa Podio

Honoring a Legend: Leandro Lo’s Legacy at Copa Podio If the mat where Copa Podio matches take place ever earns a name, it should be Leandro Lo’s. The 5X black belt world champion was the face of the event, dominating the competition and securing three Copa Podio titles

Five Lessons You Should Learn From Marcelo Garcia's Approach to Jiu-Jitsu

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Five Lessons You Should Learn From Marcelo Garcia's Approach to Jiu-Jitsu

For many people, he’s the Greatest of All Times, GOAT for short. Marcelo Garcia is celebrating another birthday this Tuesday, January 17. The 4X ADCC champion and 5X black belt middleweight world champion is virtually retired from competitions for some time now (the last time he stepped on the

Pass the Guard Like Buchecha as we Celebrate His Birthday

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Pass the Guard Like Buchecha as we Celebrate His Birthday

Marcus Almeida Buchecha has his name definitely written in Jiu-Jitsu history. He celebrates his, on January 8th.

Do the Hip Switch Sweep and go for the Armbar just like Lucas Lepri

Do the Hip Switch Sweep and go for the Armbar just like Lucas Lepri

The 9X black belt world champion Lucas Lepri has an wide array of techniques he uses to beat his opponents. Here’s one of then. Pay close attention to the details and hit your adversaries with it. Go train.

Winter Is Here! 5 Tips to Train Safely During the Colder Months of the Year

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Winter Is Here! 5 Tips to Train Safely During the Colder Months of the Year

Winter time is here! As the temperatures drop dramatically, we all need to adapt our exercise routines so we don’t suffer with the cold weather. We decided to list 5 valuable tips so you can keep active during the chilly months of the year. layer up and go train!

Rafael Lovato Jr. Teaches How to Pressure Pass and Set Up A Bow and Arrow Choke

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Rafael Lovato Jr. Teaches How to Pressure Pass and Set Up A Bow and Arrow Choke

Monday Class: Lucio Lagarto Teaches a Sneaky Armbar From the Open Guard

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Monday Class: Lucio Lagarto Teaches a Sneaky Armbar From the Open Guard

Lucio Lagarto has done it all. He’s a Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He beat cancer (and even trained during treatment). He has one of the best records in competition of his generation.

Victor Estima Teaches How to Attack the Foot to Make it Easier to Pass the Guard

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Victor Estima Teaches How to Attack the Foot to Make it Easier to Pass the Guard

Take a Free Basic Yoga Class Perfect for BJJ People

Take a Free Basic Yoga Class Perfect for BJJ People

Need a Guilty-Free Snack? Try Some Healthy Kale Chips

Need a Guilty-Free Snack? Try Some Healthy Kale Chips

It’s that kale, again! It’s so hot right now. We all know how sometimes we just crave a snack. They’re delicious, easy to find and a pleasure to eat. The problem is that most snacks are also unhealthy, carrying tons of salt, processed sugar and trans fat.

Fight2Win 95 Showcases A "Civil War"

Fight2Win 95 Showcases A "Civil War"

You don’t have to look too far down the stacked list of talent to discover that Fight2Win’s upcoming installment, F2W95, being held in beautiful San Diego at the Town & Country Hotel is going to be an exciting and competitive affair that is sure to not disappoint. Featured

2018 ADWPJJC: Black Belt Champions Crowned in Final Day of a Historic Event in Abu Dhabi

The 2018 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship ended in the highest note possible. The black belt finals crowned the best of the best fighters in the world with competitors coming from all over the planet to test their talents and give a testimony of how strong the sport is

2018 ADWPJJC: finals set for grand finale in Abu Dhabi

There’s only one final step to be taken before the new champions are crowned. A day of epic matches this Friday, April 27, in the Mubadala Arena, in Abu Dhabi, defined the finals for all divisions in the adult black belt division for men and the brown/black belt

5 Off the Mat Activities That Will Increase Your Energy Levels to Train Jiu-Jitsu

Feeling a bit of cabin fever? As much as we all love training Jiu-Jitsu, a little bit of variety never hurt anyone. That’s why we decided to list seven activities to help you increase your energy levels for a better performance on the mats. Here we go. Gi bars:

5 Lessons You Should Learn From 4X Black Belt World Champion Dominyka Obelenyte

Dominyka Obelenyte rose to the top of the women’s black belt division like a rocket in the past two years. Now a 4X world champion, including back to back titles in the absolute division, the Lithuanian-American is still 21 years old. After her flawless campaign at the 2015 Worlds,

Probiotics Are Your Friends! Learn How to Make Your Own Coconut Yogurt

Probiotics are some of your best friends. They boost your immune system, help your gastrointestinal system and more. Here’s a great recipe for some homemade coconut yogurt that do not require milk. Jump in!

2017 Pro League GP: Buchecha beats Lo, João Gabriel and Dimitrius to win title and $40k grand prize

2017 Pro League GP: Buchecha beats Lo, João Gabriel and Dimitrius to win title and $40k grand prize

Marcus Almeida Buchecha is still the IBJJF Pro League Heavyweight Grand Prix champion. The Checkmat athlete retained the title he won for the first time in 2016. This Saturday, August 26, Buchecha beat Dimitrius Souza, João Gabriel and Leandro Lo to claim the gold medal and the big check of

Accept the Matrix and Learn to Choke Like Cobrinha

Accept the Matrix and Learn to Choke Like Cobrinha

Godoi Teaches One of the Lapel Chokes He Used to Win Double Gold at the Worlds Masters

Godoi Teaches One of the Lapel Chokes He Used to Win Double Gold at the Worlds Masters

Black belt Roberto Godoi had a perfect campaign at the recent Worlds Masters. He won both the superheavy division and the open class. One of Godoi’s most efficient weapons are the clock chokes and its variations. He won the absolute final with what he calls the “Godoi choke”. Here,

Gracie Pro: Roger chokes Buchecha from the back; announces retirement

Gracie Pro: Roger chokes Buchecha from the back; announces retirement

The champion is back. Roger Gracie returned to Jiu-Jitsu competitions this Sunday at Gracie Pro, in Rio de Janeiro, for a final statement on his condition as an athlete.

Grand Slam Tokyo: Café finishes Ricco Rodriguez on Legends HW match; moves on to challenge Pé de Pano for the belt

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Grand Slam Tokyo: Café finishes Ricco Rodriguez on Legends HW match; moves on to challenge Pé de Pano for the belt

The season opener of the Abi Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, this Saturday, July 15, in Tokyo Japan, reserved a big surprise for the crowd in the venue and also watching all over the world. For the first time, the Legends series had a match outside of Abu Dhabi.

Grand Slam Tokyo: epic matches heat up Japan on season opener

Grand Slam Tokyo: epic matches heat up Japan on season opener

The thrills are back! The 2017/2018 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour opened this Saturday, July 15, in Tokyo, Japan. Over five hundred athletes from all over the world gathered at the Makuhari Messe for a full day of action on the seven mats set

Roger Gracie Gives You Pointers for the Perfect Cross Collar Choke

Roger Gracie Gives You Pointers for the Perfect Cross Collar Choke

You know you are in good hands in terms of Jiu-Jitsu instructor, when a 10X black belt world champion is teaching you some of his most deadly techniques. Roger Gracie is getting ready to fight Marcus Buchecha in a super match July 23, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before that,

Jiu-Jitsu around the world: 5 events to compete or watch all over the globe

Jiu-Jitsu around the world: 5 events to compete or watch all over the globe

Doesn’t matter where you live in the world, there’s probably a great Jiu-Jitsu event about to happen near you. More and more, the gentle art is present all over the globe. Here are five great examples of events you can either watch great Jiu-Jitsu or compete to showcase

2017 Worlds: the epic Sunday of black belt matches by the numbers

2017 Worlds: the epic Sunday of black belt matches by the numbers

After one day of rest to put our heads back in place after an insane Sunday of thrills at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid, we go back to the log we put together during the matches. With those numbers, we were able to put together a map of the action.

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