February2017

It’s Tuesday and Tuesday is a day to learn a new technique. We summoned 4X black belt world champion Rubens Cobrinha to teach one of the sweeps he likes to use the most. The sit up guard sweep is a powerful tool to land you opponent on their back....

This is the video you need to watch today. Marcio André and Edwin Najmi gave all they had on the mat in an epic match full of twists and turns at the 75kg GP in the ACB Jiu-Jitsu tournament, this weekend. Just hit play and witness what a true...

The first two belts of the Absolute Championship Berkut World Grand Prix already have owners. Two of the Barral boys, Gabriel Arges and Edwin Najmi claimed the 85kg and the 75kg respectively after beating three opponents each this Saturday evening at the Santiago Canyon College, in Orange, California. Here’s...

BIG Plans Ahead Eighth degree red and black belt, Master Rigan Machado has some big plans for the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community and when I say, “Big,” I mean BIG! If you’ve ever met Rigan or have had the opportunity to spend some time with him, you know he only thinks...

Roger Gracie will compete in the gi for the last time this coming August, at the IBJJF Pro League. He talked to Jiu-Jitsu Magazine about what made him decide to come back. Click here to read the interview. We take the opportunity to feature Roger teaching how to set...

Remember the time you had three or four events per year to compete and watch? Well those times are long gone. Jiu-Jitsu today has a insane amount of events for you to be a part of or to just be a fan of the art. The next 30 days,...

NS Brotherhood’s brown belt Gustavo Batista made the headlines this weekend. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, the young talent rose to the top of the -110kg open class brown/black belt division of the UAEJJF’s Argentina National Pro. He did that in a bracket filled with big names like Gabriel Arges, Xande...

Roger is back, but not for long. The 10X black belt world champion agreed to put the gi on and compete again after seven years away just to say goodbye. The IBJJF announced this past week that Roger Gracie will be one of the 8 athletes competing for the...

The IBJJF made a huge announcement this Tuesday regarding the second edition of the Pro League GP, scheduled August 26. Ten times black belt world champion Roger Gracie agreed to return to Gi competitions after seven away. The last time Roger competed in the gi in a regular tournament was...