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Knee Slice and Dice with Leticia Ribeiro

One of the greatest female competitors of all time, member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame, Leticia Riebeiro shows us us her knee slice pass to armbar as featured in Issue 35 of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine. THE KNEE SLICE PASS TO ARMBAR Commonly used by competitors today, this pass involves pinning

bjj lifestyle

15 Things you Will Discover During your First Year

Like the first time you learn any new skill, there will undoubtedly be a learning curve. Before Michael Phelps became the fastest person in the water, he had to learn to swim. Mike Tyson had to learn how to throw his first punch before knowing how to throw one with

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva Teaches the Standing Arm-Triangle

[This excerpt was taken from Issue 51] This is a handy move worth learning should you ever find yourself in a stand-up situation in close quarters, or in an MMA match. The clinch is a fundamental position in Muay Thai. Although most would opt to throw knees or elbows, Anderson

Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Rolando Samson: Breaking Arms and Putting Them Together Again

Rolando Samson isn’t your typical jiu-jitsu competitor. An overwhelming majority of athletes we interview are 100% focused on jiu-jitsu. They eat, breathe, and sleep the sport. Although jiu-jitsu is a big part of Rolando’s life, he admits it’s ultimately just a hobby. It all started when he

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi World Pro 2016 - April 19th

The day started off with a visit to the hotels meeting rooms where mats have been laid out for practice sessions. It seems like the overwhelming majority of people at the hotel are here for the tournament, and they’re from all over the world. I see many familiar faces,

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi World Pro - Day 1

In case you didn’t know, the Abu Dhabi World Pro is under way. This event is put on by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. After hosting several qualifiers earlier this year all over the globe, the best jiu-jitsu fighters flew to the United Arab Emirates to grapple among the best.

Ares Jiu-Jitsu

Milton Bastos Taking The Back From Turtle

Here’s a real tricky one that you can use on the unsuspecting opponent. It’s starting to become one of my personal favorite moves. It’s another way to get to your opponent’s back when they turtle up. 1. Stay tight on your opponent and bring both of

AOJ

Nick “The Tooth” Gullo

A couple years ago, I started looking into writing and taking photos for jiu-jitsu. In search of inspiration, and that je ne sais quoi of what made for good content, I stumbled upon the works of Nick Gullo or better known as Nick “The Tooth.” I began reading articles he

bernardo faria

High Percentage Jiu-Jitsu: Scarf Choke from Side Control

This is a lapel choke that’s extremely effective and very difficult to escape from when set up correctly. Bernardo likes this because it’s a no risk finish. If he has his opponent in side control, the submission he thinks about are the ones that still leave him in

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Reverse Triangle from Failed Bow and Arrow Attempt

Now that you’ve taken the back, you have to try to finish. One of my personal favorites has always been the bow and arrow choke. It’s not always a sure thing, and changing it into a reverse triangle is a great alternative. 1. As you begin to go

Alberto Crane

Crucifix from the Back with Alberto Crane

The back is a very dominant position in jiu-jitsu. Many people have gotten very good at defending the back position, not allowing you to sink in a choke of any kind. The crucifix is a great way to break down their defenses and reward yourself for reaching the dominant position.

Billy Graziadei

Rock-Jitsu: Jiu-jitsu Meets Heavy Metal

“Music, you know, true music, not just rock ‘n’ roll – it chooses you. It lives in your car, or alone, listening to your headphones – you know, with the vast, scenic bridges and angelic choirs in your brain.” – Lester Bangs, Almost Famous No matter what anyone tells you, rock stars…are

Abraham Marte

Abraham Marte: Sequence From the Posture Break

Smart jiu-jitsu athletes will often have more than one option when they attack. Many of the techniques demonstrated by Abraham are from the double hand posture break and he utilizes a sequence of transitions from this position. 1. When you go to take the back, your opponent may not tuck

Abraham Marte

Abraham Marte: Breaking Posture from Closed Guard

Breaking your opponent’s posture is extremely important when setting up attacks from the closed guard. It’s one of the things you’ll hear your professor telling you to do at an early stage. Controlling his posture will prevent him from easily opening your closed guard, and eventually passing.

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What Video Games Taught Me About Martial Arts

Before actually training, most people are exposed to martial arts in a variety of different ways. Movies and TV generally provide people their first introduction into the art of fighting. Other mediums, however, provide a look into how our society views martial arts. Video games, in particular, are fascinating to

Jiu-jitsu Superstars Going to MMA

MMA has received a lot of criticism due to the lower pay of its athletes in comparison to other sports. Yet many athletes are still drawn to the sport. Several high level jiu-jitsu competitors have participated or expressed interest in MMA. I’m sure this is partly due to a

Eddie Bravo Invitational 4 on YouTube!

In case you missed it, you can watch the entire EBI4 event on youtube. We thought it was a fun event with plenty of nogi jiu-jitsu action. Check it out below.

Nick Diaz – What’s Next?

It seems like the biggest news of this week in the martial arts community was the 5 year suspension of MMA star and jiu-jitsu black belt, Nick Diaz. The fighter is infamous for his behavior in the MMA spotlight but also well known for his excellent boxing and outstanding grappling.

Events

Polaris Pro 2

The Polaris Pro 2 provided some great jiu-jitsu action last weekend. It was a show and every match was exciting, and most of them ended in submission. Check out the highlight video here and watch the replay on FloGrappling.com.

The 3rd Degree with Kyra Gracie

Kyra Gracie needs no introduction in the jiu-jitsu community. Though retired from jiu-jitsu competition it looks like Kyra is keeping her self-busy with other projects. Check out this trailer for her new show on UFC’s FIGHT PASS called The Third Degree.

Polaris Pro 2 on Flo Grappling

It seems like just yesterday we lived in a world without jiu-jitsu pay-per-view events. It was really only a couple weeks ago we were in LA watching Eddie Cummings take the EBI belt. This weekend we will see him again along with his training partner Garry Tonon at Polaris 2.

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Improving your Jiu-jitsu with Joe Rogan

I’m a big fan of the Joe Rogan Experience. Listening to Rogan’s podcast was probably the single biggest reason for my entrance into jiu-jitsu. I know other people who started training for similar reasons. Rogan is no stranger to the martial arts. Not only is he a commentator

Events

ADCC 2015 Event Recap

The Abu Dhabi Combat Club or ADCC is one of the most prestigious jiu-jitsu competitions in the world. Enough so that this California native was willing to wake up at 5AM in order to watch some of the epic matches. This year it was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Many

EBI

The Best Show in Town: Eddie Bravo Invitational 4

The Eddie Bravo Invitational was held this past weekend at The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. It attracted grappling fans to behold the 4th reincarnation of Eddie Bravo’s grappling imagination. This is the first EBI I attended in person. The live experience at the theater is amazing. It’s