Female competition then and now; Ana Laura Cordeiro weighs in 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm

Ana Laura with all her belts which took her five years to achieve. Photo: Instagram @analauragb In 2009, Gracie Barra brown belt Ana Laura Cordeiro won the then combined female brown/black belt divis...

Jorge Britto wants you to help the Spartanos Complex Project for troubled youth 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

Kids at the Spartanos Complex Project in Brazil. Photo: Personal Archive GMA member Jorge Britto supports a a new project called the “Spartanos Complex Project” to provide a way for at-risk children ...

BTT Boston takes home team trophy at IBJJF Boston Summer Open 27 Aug 2013 | 06:11 am

BTT Boston on the team podium at IBJJF Boston Summer Open. Photo: Personal Archive The IBJJF Boston Summer Open gave way for some of our GMA academies to claim the top spots on the postium. Saturday,...

With Paul Buentello in his camp and Shaolin in his corner, Bruno Bastos wins again in MMA 27 Aug 2013 | 05:45 am

Bruno Bastos returned to the cage at Legacy FC 22. Photo: Eric Karr/TXMMA.com Last Friday, August 23, Jiu-Jitsu champion Bruno Bastos, who retired from adult gi competitions at this year’s Worlds,...

GMAs Andre Terencio & Hannette Staack to hold seminar in North Carolina on Sept. 7 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 am

Gracie Magazine Association members Andre Terencio and Hannette Staack of Brazil 021 will hold a seminar on Sept. 7 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Kids and adults have a unique opportunity to sign ...

Watch this rare footage of Jiu-Jitsu from 100 years ago 27 Aug 2013 | 05:06 am

Video: Learn two sweeps with black belt Adem Redzovic 27 Aug 2013 | 04:03 am

GRACIEMAG paid a visit to Team Redzovic, in Chicago, where we met black belt Adem Redzovic. With the help of Oliver Geddes, Adem showed us two nice sweeps that start from the closed guard. For more ...

Robson Moura also has a Loop Choke to teach you 27 Aug 2013 | 12:40 am

It’s the move of the moment. We’ve found this video with GMA members Robson Moura (www.robsonmoura.com) and Gustavo Dantas (www.gdjiujitsu.com) teaching a variation of the Loop Choke. Let the learni...

GRACIEMAG Video: Learn a pass-to-submission technique with Gracie Barra’s Martin Morachimo 26 Aug 2013 | 10:36 pm

GRACIEMAG stopped by Gracie Barra Santa Ana to chat with resident black belt Martin Morachimo. In this video, Martin teaches a pass-to-submission technique that has worked well for him during his time...

Joao Faria of Gracie Del Mar shows students how to win MMA with Jiu-Jitsu 26 Aug 2013 | 10:04 pm

Joao Johnny Faria wins his MMA fight. Photo: Personal Archive Joao Johnny Faria had his MMA fight on Saturday, August 24 in Oceanside, CA. The Beatdown at the Beach event brought many Jiu-Jitsu su...