The event was headlined by the rivals Brian Stubner and Bryan Ramirez. Photo: Personal Archive
A jiu-jitsu black-belt and sitting master world champion, Felipe “Ninja” Pinto is not only a teacher and athlete. Away from the mats, he is also an event…
Sunday, March 21st, brought the death of the black-belt Rodrigo Pereira Gomes, known in BJJ circles as “Rodrigo Rato.”
A teacher at a Soneca Jiu-Jitsu branch in Osasco, Rato was 39 and had healthy habits. Even so, he was unable to resist…
Cristyan receiving his black-belt from professor Rodrigo Feijão. Photo: Personal Archive
Our GMI in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, Jiu-Jitsu teacher Cristyan Martins gave the initial “oss” on a special project: teaching the gentle art free of charge to young people and children in…
Alexandre currently teaches Jiu-Jitsu in Dubai. Photo: Personal Archive
Alexandre Odebrecht, 39, took his first steps in jiu-jitsu in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, under the instruction of Prof. Fabricio “Bicudo” Medeiros. The teachings were essential to the journey of Alexandre, who…
Francisco Jonas Andrade. Ane Nunes/AJP
Jiu Jitsu is back in Russia. Through the work of hundreds of dedicated people, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour landed in Moscow this Sunday, March 14.
Athletes from all over the world came to the Crocus…
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Jackson and his professor Lucas Leite. Photo: Personal Archive
The career of the young athlete Jackson Douglas, 26, is gearing up to fly higher than ever before. Having just stepped into the elite of the sport, he’s been taking on a greater…
Bruno Bastos gives out some tips to reach a champion’s performance. Photo: Personal Archive
Bruno Bastos has been around the block. He has decades dedicated to BJJ, present at the biggest competitions, always an example of tenacity and persistence. From his 2013…
Denilson Pimenta during a Jiu-Jitsu class. Photo: Personal Archive
Denilson Pimenta, 40, has tons of experience to share. From his tough beginnings in Rio de Janeiro, he learned to overcome obstacles as masterfully as he teaches jiu-jitsu — an art he has…
Aparecido Bill teaching at Bill Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
There are many ways to sharpen technical ability and speed of thinking in jiu-jitsu. To Prof. Aparecido Bill, who leads Bill Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Florida, one effective method consists of submitting students to the attack…