Go back around 100 years – yes, only 100 years – and that is around the time that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was born. While the exact origins of Jiu Jitsu are hard to pinpoint, it was well established in Japan by the 17th-century. During this time, warring clans fought regularly
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ener and Eve Torres Gracie offered a free two-hour self-defense seminar for Gracie University via Zoom on Sunday, November 2020. They designed it with the beginner in mind so consequently, no experience is required. They did not even require a partner nor any equipment. Here’s a recap of the techniques and concepts they shared.
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It’s an unusual turn of events, but multiple-time UFC Tournament Champion Royce Gracie has announced via his official Instagram page that he has now become a reserve police officer for Pocatello Police Department in Idaho. Even the most casual of MMA or BJJ fans should need absolutely no explanation of
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Roger Gracie has thankfully recovered from a run-in with Coronavirus and the frontrunner for greatest BJJ competitor of all time has revealed in an interview with Combate that having the disease was definitely not a comfortable experience. The former UFC fighter and multiple-time IBJJF World Champion apparently experienced both a
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The BJJ community is itching to get back on to the mats to roll and practice some drills, but unless you have garage mats or/and a grappling dummy, it can be difficult to try and practice BJJ at home. There are numerous things you can do at home for BJJ,
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Rhalan Gracie is now set to become the latest member of Jiu Jitsu’s first family to step into the Bellator cage at Bellator 242 on May 9th. He follows in the footsteps of a number of his relatives, including Robson Gracie Jr who currently owns an unbeaten record for Bellator.
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Relson Gracie was recently arrested just outside of Rio De Janeiro, Brasil on drug charges relating to a suitcase full of Marijuana derivatives. The news was first reported by local newspaper, O Dia. Since then however, Relson has now been released and officially cleared of all charges levied against him
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Relson Gracie is a 9th Degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), the brother of Rickson and Royce Gracie and one of the oldest members of the Gracie Family. Relson was arrested around dawn on Saturday 25th January as he was driving down the Presidente Dutra Highway between Rio De
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Bellator 234 was a strong card in Tel Aviv with several finishes throughout. One of the highlights happened just before the main card started, as Robson Gracie Jr secured a tight triangle choke in the first round. This took his perfect record to 3-0 with all of his wins coming
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Summers can be tough for BJJ addicts. The gym is half empty. You’re on holiday with the kids and can’t sneak off to open mats. Your patented reverse De La Worm sweep is getting rusty, while your next comp opponent is taking daily privates from Keenan and Buchecha. Luckily there
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