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Tech Tuesday: Sit Up and Sweep Like Cobrinha Sweeps

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For the Kids, But They're Not Kidding

The term triumph is defined as “a great victory or achievement”. In every story of triumph and breakthrough, it can be easy to forget that there is always a back story that predates that particular moment.  There is the unheralded side of the story that likely involves a group of

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Level Up: The RPG Training Model

I grew up playing games. Final Fantasy. Chrono Trigger. Secret of Mana. Dungeons & Dragons. Pokemon. Ultima Online. I spent so much of my formative years immersed in these worlds that they have imprinted themselves into the way that I perceive reality, and that ripple has touched the way that

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Presenting the Art Within the Art; Henrique Kraychete

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

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Brian Glick Climbing the Jiu-Jitsu Ladder - The Art of the Climb pt. 2

(Part 2 of 4) Closed Guard Climb to Armbar Alright, so you’ve got the triangle down and left your opponent wondering how they got there from part 1. But what if that space just isn’t there? Enter the armbar. Building on the high guard you set up in

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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.

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Improve Your Game

We all train and practice jiu-jitsu for various reasons. Most of us love the art so much we don’t even care about promotions or anything else; we just want to learn, train and get better. One of the things that frustrated me in the early years was just that:

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Before the Surge; A Look Back to the Day of Challenge Matches

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One-on-One with Buchecha

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ADGS Rio: Black Belts in the Masters Division mix talent and experience in a thrilling day 2 of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil

Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio saw the experienced and talented Black Belts in the Masters division take the five mats by storm. Since 10AM, hundreds of athletes gave all they had in each match in search of the gold medal. Well known names like ADWPJJC champion

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Abu Dhabi to host biggest global Jiu Jitsu events in November as World's best head home

Jiu-Jitsu World Championship to kick off month-long carnival at global home of the sport from 3-11 November The 13th edition of Abu Dhabi World Professional Championship follows from 14-19 November Abu Dhabi – 02 October 2021: Abu Dhabi will reinforce its status as the global home of jiu-jitsu in November with

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Seven Cities, Unlimited Thrills: AJP Announces Dates for the 2021/2022 Season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour

The AJP has announced the dates for the new season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour. The series of events reaches its seventh edition in the 2021/2022 season. Launched in the 2015/2016 season, the ADGS has quickly become the number 1 destination for Jiu Jitsu’s top

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AJP Tour 2020/2021 season features events in Brazil, Ukraine, Australia and Russia in the coming weeks

The 2020/2021 season of the AJP tour is heating up again. The coming weeks will feature several events in several cities all over the world. The AJP is working diligently with its local organizers to offer athletes and fans events that are both highly competitive and safe for all.

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Take a Free Basic Yoga Class Perfect for BJJ People

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ADGS Rio Reaches Full Capacity; Big Names on the List to Compete in Exciting Weekend of Jiu-Jitsu

Once again, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio will be a great success. As expected, the AJP had to close the registration period early as the event reached the venue’s full capacity. Scheduled December 5-6, at the Arena Carioca 1, the ADGS Rio will gather the best competitors

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AJP Tour Podcast #5: Guthierry Barbosa joins Will Safford; talks about the tough road to Jiu Jitsu stardom

On the latest episode of the AJP Tour Podcast, Will Safford hosts Carlson Gracie Team’s black belt Guthierry Barbosa for a candid talk. The young talent goes on the hardships a Jiu Jitsu competitor faces on his way to success. Guthierry also talks us through his campaign at the

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AJP Tour Podcast Episode #4: Will Safford hosts a round table with Galvão, Sperry, Valério and Woods

Episode 4 of the AJP Tour Podcast is here. Podcaster Will Safford hosts a round table to discuss the repercussions of a hugely successful Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami and also what is coming in the AJP Tour. Will welcomes AJP Technical Director Rodrigo Valério, ADGS Miami Organizer and Jiu

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Final week to register before sign-up fee changes

The time to register is now! The early registration deadline for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio is October 19. Choose your division and be part of the show. Go compete in one of the most important events in the calendar. The ADGS Rio is scheduled December 5-6, at the

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Awards Hall Celebrates the Heroes That Made History in the AJP Tour

The AJP has launched an all-time awards hall to celebrate the legacy of the heroes who made history in the tour since 2009. In a collective effort to recover the memory of the tournaments held all over the world in the past decade, the AJP has listed all champions and

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AJP Launches Health Safety Guidelines for Events in the 2020/2021 Season

The AJP is working tirelessly to guarantee the safest environment possible for athletes, officials, referees and all of those involved in its events when the 2020/2021 season starts. That’s why the AJP has put together a comprehensive guide that sets rules and regulations for each event to happen

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Miami: Stars Line Up to Compete at the 2020/2021 Season Opener

The 2020/2021 season of the AJP Tour is getting closer. The first major event is the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Miami, scheduled September 26-27, at the Miami Airport Convention Center. The early registration deadline is July 31 and the final registration deadline is September 12. The list of

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami: One Week Left to Sign Up Before the Early Registration Deadline

The time is coming. The 2020/2021 season of the AJP Tour is confirmed and ready to go. The first major event in the schedule is the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Miami, on September 26-27, at the Miami Airport Convention Center. The early registration deadline is one week away,

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Andressa Cintra Continues Her Practice Despite The Coronavirus