Julio “Foca” Fernandez is one of the late Carlson Gracie’s most well known black belts in the United States. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Fernandez moved to the United States in the late 1980’s being a pioneer for Brazilian jiu jitsu in the country. Julio is also the co-founder of BJJ Revolution Team.
Márcio Stambowsky, also known in the jiu jitsu world as ‘Macarra’ or ‘Macarrão’, is a jiu jitsu coral belt and one of the most respected figures of the sport. Being an original Rolls Gracie black belt with an overwhelming experience in competition, also being the highest ranked jiu jitsu man in Connecticut, who’s son is the up and coming MMA star Neiman Gracie; there were plenty of reasons to get together with Master Márcio for an interview.
The worm guard is a grappling position developed by a jiu jitsu competitor named Keenan Cornelius in 2014. The position is applied when the guard player …
One of the most common submissions in modern day jiu jitsu, the toe hold was rediscovered in the late 1990s by Rodrigo Medeiros, though the position had been popular in previous times, specially during the 1970s when instigated by the legendary Rolls Gracie.
A black belt in jiu jitsu under Royler Gracie, the BJJ world champion Paulo “Coelho” became a reference in the sport as a fighter, and also as an instructor, having moved to the United States in 2012 to pursuit his coaching career.
Mauro Ayres is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque, previously with the Nova Geração academy, later gouing on to do his …
Jeff Glover is one of the most charismatics and entertaining grapplers to have graced our sport, also known for his fun approach to the game. Glover recently started his own tournament, following his fun loving philosophy, and the tournament has hit the ground running with full support of California’s main jiu jitsu stars. BJJ Heroes got together with Jeff and asked him a few questions about his Sunday Rollout jiu jitsu tournament concept.
Andris Brunovskis is a versatile grappler, known for his flexible and offensive guard game. This accomplished jiu jitsu black belt (awarded by Andre Galvao) is regarded as one of the top American competitors in the Brazilian jiu jitsu scene.
Jaime Canuto is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Renato Verás and a representative of the prestigious GF Team. A world and pan american champion in the brown belt division (2013) and a Rio Open absolute champion (2014)
One of the most utilized moves in modern day jiu jitsu, the omoplata is an old position greatly developed in the mid 1990s. This attack can be utilized to submit, sweep (revert) or as a set up for a number of chokes, armlocks, wristlocks and other submissions in jiu jitsu.
Another great event from Copa Podio happened last night (22nd of November 2014). Thought with several stream issues, a historical problem with the promotion, …
Well known for his work as a jiu jitsu commentator and promoter, Riccardo Ammendolia is also a black belt under the Mendes bros, being the first person to achieve the rank under the famous Atos jiu jitsu duo.
Patrick Gaudio is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, a rank awarded by his father, Fabiano Gaudio. Patrick made a name for himself in the lower belt divisions of sport jiu jitsu, fighting for the Top Brother academy and later for GF Team, with whom he conquered the brown belt world title and a world professional championship in 2014.
Master José Higino is a Brazilian jiu jisu 9th degree red belt from the famous Oswaldo Fadda lineage. A former student of Master Aderbal Baptista during …
Budo Jake is a black belt as well as a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under the illustrious Carlos Gracie Junior of the Gracie Barra academy. Jake is also the co-founder of BudoVideos, one of martial arts’ largest instructional producers, as well as being a respected host of a number of jiu jitsu related programs
Julius Park is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and the founder of the Crazy 88 academy, a highly organized Baltimore (Maryland, US) academy that in its short existence has managed to produce some of the toughest American competitors to date, people such as Tim Spriggs, Tye Murphy, Devon Delbrugge and many others.
For many, BJJ was the only way out of a life of certain poverty, the only way in to becoming a productive member of modern day society, this article speaks about them and about jiu jitsu as a way to make champions outside the match arena.
The history of the Baiana, one of the most common takedowns in Brazilian jiu jitsu, also known as the double leg in MMA and wrestling.
Alain Pozo is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Wilson Junior of the Carlson Gracie team, United Kingdom. One of the first students of the renowned Zé Radiola academy during the late 1990s, Pozo traveled the world settling in the town of Colchester – Essex, England, where he developed some of England’s most promising jiu jitsu competitors, competitors such as Taylor Pearlman, James Costa, Janis Rietskins, to name a few.
This article here presented, describes some of the most important female personalities jiu jitsu has had for the past few decades, women Like who helped cement jiu jitsu as a leading combat sport it is today.
