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Tech Tuesday: Sit Up and Sweep Like Cobrinha Sweeps

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The Dichotomy of Freedom

“Freedom ain’t free”. A short, simple statement that serves to put on display the idea of irony. Now, the path to freedom will have a different look for many people. There is a key ingredient of sacrifice. This can be a sacrifice of time, which can keep you away

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

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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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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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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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AJP Tour Podcast #3: Sam Cook Talks About Her Incredible Routine as Top Level Competitor and Healthcare Worker

The third episode of the AJP Tour Podcast is out! This week, Podcaster Will Safford has an intercontinental chat with British black belt Samantha Cook. The former Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Champion and Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats contender welcomed Will into her routine on and off the mats.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami: champions put on a show in Florida to open 2020/2021 season with a bang

The 2020/2021 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is officially open. Hundreds of athletes gathered this Sunday, September 27, at the Miami Airport Convention Center, to display their skills and compete for the gold medals. On the sidelines, some of Jiu-Jitsu’s greatest names were present coaching

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami: Brackets and Fight Schedule Released; Watch Matches on the AJP Tour Youtube Channel

Days away from the kick off of the 2020/2021 season, the AJP has released the fight schedule and brackets for all divisions in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Miami. The event is scheduled September 27, at the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC). The pre-event weigh-in is scheduled Saturday,

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AJP Tour Podcast #2: Will Safford meets with Michael Liera Jr and shares the latest news on the 2020/2021 season

Episode #2 of the AJP Tour Podcast is out. Presenter Will Safford sat with Atos JJ black belt Michael Liera Jr. to talk about his career and his training routine and lifestyle on and off the mats. Liera Jr. is registered to compete in the 77kg division of the Abu

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami: Will Safford Previews the Thrills of the Black Belt Division; New Rules Course Coming Up September 19

As the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami nears, the adult black belt division fills up with big names ready to compete and take the gold medal home. The sport’s elite will be in Florida on September 27 as the 2020/2021 ADGS season kicks off at the Miami Airport

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami: Registration deadline updated to September 19

The AJP has decided to extend the registration period for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Miami. Athletes now have until September19 to sign up to compete in the 2020/2021 ADGS season opener. The event is scheduled September 27, at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Purple belts, brown belts

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami: Final Days to Register and Join International Roster of Stars

The 2020/2021 season opener of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is less than 20 days away. As Miami prepares to welcome the Jiu-Jitsu community on September 27, the number of athletes already registered to compete keeps growing. The final registration deadline is September 12. Click here to sign

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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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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami schedule update; 2020 ADWPJJC scheduled for November 18-21

The 2020/2021 ADGS season opener event has a new schedule. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami is now a one-day event on September 27. The venue remains the same at the Miami Airport Convention Center, in Miami, Florida. The final registration deadline is less than a month away. The

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2020 ADWPJJC Scheduled for November 18-21; Final Month to Register for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Miami

The UAEJJF and the AJP announced on August 12 that new dates have been set for the 2020 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Originally scheduled for April 2020, the 12th edition of the ADWPJJC was postponed due to the global COVID19 pandemic. The new dates for the 2020 ADWPJJC

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ADGS Miami Nears; Health and Safety Guide Available; Online Rules Course Offered; Events Scheduled All Over the World

The final registration deadline for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami is five weeks away. The final date is September 12. Hurry up and register now. The 2020/2021 season of the ADGS is scheduled September 26-27, at the Miami Convention Center. The event is open to purple belts, brown

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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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AJP invites Jiu-Jitsu community for another round of online rules course

The AJP is offering another round of the Online Jiu-Jitsu Rules Course – Level 1 for both athletes and practitioners. The Jiu-Jitsu Rules Course will be taught both in English and Portuguese. The AJP has gathered a world class team of instructors, including Master Julio Cesar Pereira, Oliver Geddes, Alvaro Bobadilla,