March2017

Black belt Leonardo Nogueira has finally made statements on the news that he has received a 2-year sanction from the United States Anti-Doping Agency following a positive result on a sample collected after the 2016 IBJJF World Championship. In a interview with the Grappling Central Podcast, the Alliance athlete...

The 2017 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu championship, this April 18-22, in Abu Dhabi, will have an interesting novelty for Jiu-Jitsu fans. For the first time, selected athletes of four countries will also be part of national teams. Brazil, Japan, the UAE and the USA will also compete as nations...

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced this Monday, March 27, that black belt Leonardo Nogueira accepted a 2-year sanction for an doping violation at the IBJJF 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Leo Nogueira tested positive for the substance Clomiphene. Also according to USADA, Nogueira forfeited his gold medal at...

She is today the most recognizable face in the Jiu-Jitsu community. Mackenzie Dern turns 24 years old this Friday, March 24. After winning all she could hope for with the gi, Dern has transitioned to MMA is already making huge headlines. Just recently, UFC President Dana White said that...

Leo Vieira is celebrating another birthday this Thursday. The founder of Checkmat has influenced so many people with his style of Jiu-Jitsu. Leader of one of the most successful teams of all times, Vieira was responsible for guiding huge names in Jiu-Jitsu history. Here he teaches how to pass...

The 2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu championship is in the books. For four days this past week, thousands of athletes gathered at the Bren Events Center, in Irvine, California, for a true gentle art celebration. In the end, Leandro Lo and Tayane Porfírio became the main names of the event with...

The 2016/2017 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour came to an end with another event for the books, this time in London, UK. Big names in the black belt division travelled to England to compete for their share in more than US$ 100,000. Not only...

Felipe Pena’s bottom game is one of the most resourceful ones in Jiu-Jitsu today. The Gracie Barra black belt knows his way around when his back in on the mat. In this video, he teaches a calf slicer technique that originates in the inverted DLR guard. Pay attention to...

The latest print issue of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine is GOOD! On the cover – Jocko Willink Our most disciplined issue ever! Jocko Willink shares his simple formula for success in an endeavor along with some techniques that might come in handy some day. Also in this issue: Spider Guard Mastery...