VF Comunica will stream Brave Challenge II live on YouTube: format, brackets and schedule
VF Comunica will stream Brave Challenge II live on its YouTube channel. The event takes place this Saturday, October 10, at Culture of Jiu-Jitsu, in Gaithersburg,…
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World No-Gi 2026: registration closes on November 29 and black belts need 30 ranking points
The Pan No-Gi is over, and the IBJJF no-gi calendar now points to the biggest tournament of the year. No-gi means jiu-jitsu without the gi, the…
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Academia Gorila leaves the Pan No-Gi with five gold medals and two double champions
Pawel Jaworski’s two gold medals were not the only result for Academia Gorila at the IBJJF Pan No-Gi 2026. According to the official IBJJF brackets, the…
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André Galvão gives up the final and Natã Tenca wins his first major title as a black belt
There was no match in the black belt super-heavy final of the IBJJF Pan No-Gi 2026. André Galvão, 44, gave up the final against his student…
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Cassia Moura, 20, can become the first two-division champion in UFC BJJ
Cassia Moura can make history this Thursday, October 8. The 20-year-old Brazilian faces Adele Fornarino in the main event of UFC BJJ 12, in Las Vegas,…
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Durinho wants the UFC BJJ title and promises to look for the submission against Gabriel Almeida
Gilbert “Durinho” Burns returns to UFC BJJ this Thursday, October 8, against Gabriel Almeida at middleweight. The match is part of UFC BJJ 12, at the…
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What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Oct. 5-11
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Oct. 5-11, including Fight to Win 328, Main Character Jiu-Jitsu 10 and the UIJJ Adriatico BJJ Cup.
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AOJ wins the men’s team title at the Pan No-Gi 2026; see the full podium
AOJ (Art of Jiu Jitsu) is the men’s adult team champion of the IBJJF Pan No-Gi 2026. Gracie Barra finished second and Alliance finished third. The…
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Atos wins the women’s team title at the Pan No-Gi with only three athletes
Atos is the women’s adult team champion of the IBJJF Pan No-Gi 2026. The IBJJF announced the team results on Sunday, October 4, after the finals…
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BKFC Belgrade, the $20 Million “World’s Baddest Man” (WBM) global tournament, and cinema-meets-sport with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has often earned praise from legions of fight fans for its unique blend of sport and cinema – the greatest bare-knuckle boxing fights with the smoothest c…
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John Danaher: MMA Is A “Transcendent Sport” And Most People Get It Wrong
John Danaher thinks most of the MMA world, longtime commentator Joe Rogan included, is working from the wrong definition. In his view, the sport is not a patchwork of martial arts stitched together: 9…
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Helena Crevar wins Pan No-Gi 2026 gold three weeks after ADCC title
Helena Crevar is the black belt super-heavy champion of the IBJJF Pan No-Gi 2026. The 19-year-old American, from Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu, won both of her matches over…
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Pawel Jaworski beats Wallisson Oliveira, wins the absolute at the 2026 Pan No-Gi and takes double gold
Pawel Jaworski is the absolute champion of the 2026 Pan No-Gi. This Sunday (October 4) in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Polish athlete from Academia Gorila beat…
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Sarah Galvão is the absolute champion of the 2026 Pan No-Gi and wins double gold
Sarah Galvão is the absolute champion of the 2026 Pan No-Gi. This Sunday (October 4) in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Atos athlete beat Maria Vitória Ruffatto-Gilpin…
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Pan No-Gi 2026: what is at stake in the 20th edition of the IBJJF tournament
The Pan No-Gi reached its 20th edition this weekend. From Friday (October 2) to Sunday (October 4), the IBJJF, the main federation of Jiu-Jitsu, brought more…
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Ademir Barreto returns to the Crown and joins the featherweight division in 2026
Ademir Barreto is back at the Crown. The IBJJF confirmed the GFTeam athlete in the featherweight division of the 2026 edition. The event takes place on…
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Pan No-Gi absolute finalist Maria Vitória Ruffatto-Gilpin is confirmed for the 2026 Crown
Maria Vitória Ruffatto-Gilpin will compete at the 2026 Crown. The IBJJF confirmed the Canby Jiu-Jitsu athlete as the sixth name in the women’s super-heavy division. The…
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Sam Nagai returns to the Crown to try to become the first two-time featherweight champion
Sam Nagai is back at the Crown. The IBJJF confirmed the Inevat Jiu-Jitsu athlete as the seventh name in the featherweight division of the 2026 edition.…
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Pan No-Gi 2026: all the black belt champions, with double gold for Jaworski and Sarah Galvão
The black belt finals of the 2026 Pan No-Gi ended this Sunday (October 4) in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Pan No-Gi is one of the biggest…
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Father and daughter in the finals: André and Sarah Galvão can both win gold at the 2026 Pan No-Gi
The 2026 Pan No-Gi may end with a father and his daughter on top of the podium on the same day. The Pan No-Gi is one…
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André Galvão returns to competition at 44 and fights his student Natã Tenca for the Pan No-Gi title
André Galvão is back in competition and back in a final. At 44, the Atos black belt won three matches in the adult division of the…
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Pan No-Gi 2026: black belt finals are set, with Jaworski and Wallisson in two finals each
The men’s black belt finals are set at the 2026 Pan No-Gi. This is one of the biggest tournaments of the year for Jiu-Jitsu without the…
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Pan No-Gi 2026: Jaworski is in two finals; see the black belt semifinals
Pawel Jaworski is in two finals at the 2026 Pan No-Gi. This is one of the biggest tournaments of the year for Jiu-Jitsu without the gi,…
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“We Detest You”- Ukrainian BJJ Black Belt Reveals the Real Reason Gordon Ryan’s Ukraine Seminar Was Shut Down
Was Gordon Ryan really kicked out of Ukraine? Ukrainian BJJ black belt Vlad Polyanskiy has revealed how the grappling superstar’s secret seminar sparked a backlash involving Ukrainian coaches, war vet…
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Rickson Gracie Opens Up On Parkinson’s: “My Physicalities Are Fading Away”
Rickson Gracie discussed his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease in a recent appearance on The ROL Radio Podcast… Acknowledging that his physical condition continues to decline. Reflecting on a re…
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Joe Rogan Says BJJ Coaches Don’t Need To Compete To Be Successful: “John Danaher Didn’t Do It”
A recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show focused on whether elite coaching requires elite competitive experience And the conversation centered on John Danaher, widely considered one of th…
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Xande Ribeiro Opens Up On The Daily Pain Behind His Decades-Long Career: “I Wake Up Every Day With Pain”
Xande Ribeiro has built one of the most enduring careers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history, and his continued success at a high level has left many wondering what’s kept him going for so long. And, well,…
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Helena Crevar On Becoming The Youngest ADCC Champion Ever: “99% Of My Training Is With Men”
At just 19, Helena Crevar has already made grappling history, becoming the youngest ADCC champion ever after capturing gold at 143 lbs (65kg) with three straight submissions… And in a recent interview…
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Brendan Schaub Explains Why He Believes Mikey Musumeci Would Get “Annihilated” in the UFC
Former UFC heavyweight and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Brendan Schaub has delivered a harsh assessment of Mikey Musumeci’s planned transition to MMA, arguing that even one of the greatest submissio…
2 days ago
2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship Results: Full Podiums
See the full 2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship results, including team standings and podium finishers from Secaucus, New Jersey.
2 days ago
BJJ Black Belt With Massive Online Following Joins OnlyFans
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Giovanna “Ghi” Eburneo is making headlines beyond the mats after joining OnlyFans, adding her name to a growing list of BJJ athletes exploring subscription-based content…
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Researcher Finds Translator Erased References To The Gracie Family From Book On Mitsuyo Maeda
The history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is full of disputed narratives, but one recent discovery stands out for what it reveals about how that history has been handled over time. According to martial arts …
3 days ago
ADCC Silver Medalist Marlon Tajik Opens Up On Faking His Age To Compete As A Teen
Marlon Tajik’s path to becoming an ADCC silver medalist includes an unusual chapter from his teenage years – a one-year competition ban in Sweden after he falsified his age to face tougher opponents. …
3 days ago
Do conceito à adaptação: Roberto Gordo demonstra como a leitura da posição muda tudo no Jiu-Jitsu
Em uma sequência de treino, mestre Roberto “Gordo” e o professor Lucas Gripp procuraram decifrar como uma mesma situação de meia-guarda pode gerar diferentes soluções a partir do controle, da reação d…
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Gabriel Panizza consolida trajetória internacional e busca consagração no IBJJF World Master
A trajetória de Gabriel Machado Panizza no Jiu-Jitsu foi construída em diferentes etapas, desde os primeiros anos de competição na Zona Oeste de São Paulo até a consolidação como atleta de alto nível …
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Mikey Musumeci Says PED Use In Jiu-Jitsu Has Him Ready To “Transfer” To MMA
Mikey Musumeci has reached a breaking point with PED use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and his recent win over Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11 may end up being one of his final traditional grappling matches be…
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Claudia Gadelha Questions UFC BJJ’s Policy On Minors After 17-Year-Old Suffers Arm Break
A gruesome arm injury suffered by a 17-year-old competitor at UFC BJJ 11 has sparked a serious conversation about athlete safety within the organization… With Claudia Gadelha now questioning whether m…
4 days ago
The Black Belt Brackets Are Out For The IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship
Here are the official adult black belt brackets for the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship!
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Tye Ruotolo To Compete For The Lightweight MMA Title At ONE: The Inner Circle 37
ONE Championship has booked one of its most compelling title fights of the year, pitting two athletes from major martial arts lineages against each other… As the reigning ONE Lightweight and Welterwei…
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ADCC Introduces New Rule: Interference From Coaches Or Spectators Can Cost Athletes The Match
The ADCC has rolled out a new policy that puts athletes’ results directly at risk when coaches, parents, or spectators overstep boundaries during a match. Under the updated code of conduct, unauthoriz…
5 days ago
WHO'S IN For the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships
The 2026 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship returns October 2-4 in Secaucus, New Jersey, bringing more than 2,300 registered athletes together.
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Gabriel Panizza builds international career and eyes breakthrough at the IBJJF World Master
Gabriel Machado Panizza’s Jiu-Jitsu journey has been built through different stages, from his early years competing in the West Zone of São Paulo to establishing himself as a high-level athlete on the…
6 days ago
2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship Schedule
Find the 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship schedule, competition dates, schedule release information and how to watch live on FloGrappling.
6 days ago
Everything To Know About The 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Everything to know about the 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship, including how to watch, event details and live coverage on FloGrappling.
6 days ago
Top Divorce Lawyer: “When A Guy Has Daddy Issues, He Ends Up Doing BJJ”
Brazilian jiu-jitsu has picked up an unusual reputation online in recent years – with the sport sometimes joked about as something for “divorced dads”. On the Mostly Wise podcast, divorce lawyer James…
6 days ago
Chris Haueter Warns Against Academies That Try To Control Students Off The Mat: “Toxic Relationship”
Chris Haueter, one of the first twelve non-Brazilians to earn a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a member of the “Dirty Dozen”, has spent decades around the sport. In a recent podcast conversation, …
6 days ago
From concept to adaptation: how positional awareness transforms Jiu-Jitsu, with Roberto Gordo
Master Roberto “Gordo” and Professor Lucas Gripp recently demonstrated how the same half-guard situation can lead to different solutions based on control, the opponent’s reaction, and decision-making.…
Sep 28, 2026
Fighters talk BKFC Fight Night Belgrade, World’s Baddest Man global tournament tryouts come to Belgrade, Serbia, in October 2026
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is bringing one of the biggest combat sports events of 2026 to the brilliant Belgrade, Serbia! BKFC Belgrade fight week festivities are coming to Serbia a…
Sep 28, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Sept. 28-Oct. 4, including Polaris 39, Fight to Win 327, Pan IBJJF No-Gi and more live events.
Sep 28, 2026
Mario Sperry: Sport BJJ Has Made Competitors Forget The Stand-Up Fight
Mario Sperry has a story he likes to tell about arriving in America as a purple belt, walking into a karate gym that claimed to teach Jiu-Jitsu – and finding the room hadn’t taken him seriously. Witho…
Sep 28, 2026
Dima Murovanni: “The CLA Jiu-Jitsu Community Is Quite Crazy”
Ask Dima Murovanni how he preps fighters for an ADCC camp and the answer has less to do with volume than with math. In a recent video, he laid out a system built less on grinding athletes into the gro…
Sep 28, 2026
Thiago Saldanha’s journey: grit, growth, and Jiu-Jitsu excellence
By Pedro Oliveira — September 25, 2026 From the quiet streets of southern Brazil to the relentless pace of New York City, Thiago Saldanha has emerged as a standout black belt in the ranks of Renzo Gra…
Sep 25, 2026
10 frases para você explicar o que é Jiu-Jitsu para qualquer um
“O Jiu-Jitsu é o maior instrumento educativo que existe.” ~ Grão-Mestre Carlos Gracie “É o triunfo da inteligência sobre a força bruta.” ~ Grão-Mestre Rorion Gracie “O Jiu-Jitsu é a escola onde o agre…
Sep 25, 2026
Turris Invitational: 103 competições, uma virada e um novo desafio no Jiu-Jitsu
Algumas histórias começam no tatame ainda na infância e seguem por caminhos diferentes até chegar a um mesmo ponto. É o caso de Pedro Henrique Chagas Valim e Kauan da Silva Gallinaro, que construíram …
Sep 25, 2026
Building Champions: Márcio Zaca’s Impact on Jiu-Jitsu Talent Development
Before titles and recognition, there is work that happens away from the spotlight: finding talent, creating opportunities, and preparing athletes to compete at the highest level. This is where Márcio …
Sep 23, 2026
LIST: ADCC Veterans Competing at IBJJF No-Gi Pans
Fresh off one of the biggest no-gi tournaments of the year, the ADCC World Championships, the jiu-jitsu world continues to power forward.
Sep 22, 2026
Pai e filhos lutam no mesmo card e protagonizam feito raro no mundo das lutas
A Liga Monstro Combat 3 (LMC 3), marcada para o dia 25 de setembro, nos estúdios da RedeTV!, em São Paulo, terá uma história especial protagonizada por uma família do mundo da luta. Wallace Lopes fará…
Sep 22, 2026
Carlson Gracie e GFTeam se destacam no Carioca de Jiu-Jitsu da FJJRIO
O último final de semana foi de muito Jiu-Jitsu no Rio de Janeiro. O Club Municipal recebeu o Carioca de Jiu-Jitsu da FJJRIO, que contou com equipes tradicionais no topo do pódio. Nas disputas de kimo…
Sep 21, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Sept. 21-27
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Sept. 21-27, including IBJJF Sul Americano, ADCC Opens, Fight to Win 326 and more live BJJ.
Sep 21, 2026
Os treininhos de Jiu-Jitsu nos tempos do jovem ídolo Carlson Gracie
Nos anos 1990, um jovem repórter chamado Luca Atalla, ainda faixa-roxa, teceu variadas perguntas sobre Jiu-Jitsu para o saudoso grande mestre Carlson Gracie. Papo vai, papo vem, e Luca perguntou como …
Sep 18, 2026
Grand Prime em Porto Alegre define novos classificados para a Copa dos Campeões 2026
A reta final da temporada 2026 da Copa Prime começou em grande estilo. No último dia 13 de setembro, o Meca Sports Bar, em Porto Alegre, recebeu a Grand Prime, primeira etapa da última trilogia do cal…
Sep 18, 2026
Turris Invitational: histórias de superação no Jiu-Jitsu se encontram em duelo de kimono
O caminho até o tatame do Turris Invitational, que estreia no dia 14 de novembro, na Upper Arena, no Rio de Janeiro, não foi linear para João Ramiro Lopes Krett e Gabriel Moura. Os dois tiveram contat…
Sep 18, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: ADCC Delivers In Krakow, New Champions, Retirements, & More!
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including the ADCC World Championships in Krakow, IBJJF's The Crown, Victor Hugo, and more
Sep 15, 2026
ADCC 2026: o feito histórico da Gracie Barra no absoluto, a nova geografia do grappling e a dinastia dos filhos
O ADCC 2026 terminou em Cracóvia, na Polônia, com uma sensação diferente das edições anteriores. O Brasil continua sendo uma potência incontestável, mas já não ocupa sozinho o centro do mapa. A compet…
Sep 15, 2026
Felipe Pena Becomes First Two-Time ADCC Absolute Champion With Submission Win
Felipe Pena submitted Roosevelt Sousa to win the 2026 ADCC absolute championship, becoming the first athlete to capture two ADCC absolute titles.
Sep 13, 2026
ADCC 2026 Results: Full Brackets, Champions And Medal Winners
See complete ADCC 2026 results, brackets, champions and medal placements, plus Yuri Simoes’ superfight win and the men’s absolute final.
Sep 13, 2026
ADCC World Championship 2026 Results By Country: Which Nation Had The Most Wins?
Here is every country's wins at ADCC Worlds 2026. Find out how many countries were represented in Poland.
Sep 13, 2026
Yuri Simoes Is Named Superfight Champion After Kaynan Duarte Sustains Injury At ADCC Worlds
Yuri Simoes wins the Superfight at the 2026 ADCC World Championship after Kaynan Duarte is forced to leave the mat with an injury.
Sep 13, 2026
Kennedy Maciel Grows His Family Legacy, Wins -66kg Division At 2026 ADCC Worlds
Kennedy Maciel follows in the footsteps of his father, winning his first gold medal and conquering the -66kg division at 2026 ADCC Worlds.
Sep 13, 2026
Magomed Dzharbaev Wins ADCC Gold, Makes Russian History
Magomed Dzharbaev defeated PJ Barch to win the ADCC 2026 -77kg title, becoming the first Russian ADCC champion since 1999.
Sep 13, 2026
Jasmine Rocha Wins First ADCC Gold With Submission Over Ana Rodrigues
Jasmine Rocha submitted Ana Rodrigues in overtime to win her first ADCC world title, becoming the first member of the Rocha family to earn gold.
Sep 13, 2026
Pawel Jaworski Becomes First Polish Gold Medalist In ADCC World Championship History
Pawel Jaworski became the first Polish grappler to win gold at ADCC Worlds by defeating Marlon Tajik via one penalty.
Sep 13, 2026
Luke Griffith Comes Back To Submit Kaynan Duarte And Win ADCC World Championship Gold
Luke Griffith came out of nowhere to submit Kaynan Duarte and win the -99kg division at the 2026 ADCC World Championship.
Sep 13, 2026
Ana Carolina Vieira Beats Sarah Galvao To Win 2026 ADCC World Championship
Ana Carolina Vieira submitted Sarah Galvao in double overtime to win the 2026 ADCC -65kg World Championship and claim her second straight title.
Sep 13, 2026
Faixas-pretas de Jiu-Jitsu e atletas de MMA prometem guerra e finalização em duelo sem kimono no Turris Invitational
De um lado, um manauara formado desde cedo na competição e que encontrou no Rio de Janeiro o caminho para viver exclusivamente da luta. Do outro, um atleta que começou no Jiu-Jitsu em um projeto socia…
Sep 8, 2026
Como jornalista marcial transformou histórias em negócio na indústria do Jiu-Jitsu
A relação de Vitor Freitas com o Jiu-Jitsu começou cedo, influenciada pelo pai. Depois de um período afastado, ele retornou ao esporte, mas percebeu que, naquele momento, não teria tempo para se dedic…
Sep 8, 2026
Juan Carlos Lopez: living the dream through Jiu-Jitsu
Every martial artist has a beginning, a spark that ignites a lifelong journey. For Juan Carlos Lopez, that spark came as a teenager in Ecuador, when a simple triangle choke on an MMA video set him on …
Aug 12, 2026
Jeff Curran’s JCI returns with six title bouts
With a 52-athlete fight card featuring both legendary well-knowns and carefully curated next-gens, a tripled purse and a venue with a 1,000-spectator capacity, Jeff Curran knows his next invitational …
Aug 5, 2026
Joao Cizeski and 2 ways to finish using lasso guard adjustments
Unlock the power of the Lasso Guard with two high-level submissions! In this video, Joao Cizeski breaks down the essential adjustments needed to trap your opponent and secure the tap. Notice that in t…
Jul 7, 2026
The logic of Jiu-Jitsu: conceptual teaching according to professor Fabrício Lopes
The road to a Jiu-Jitsu black belt is usually paved with exhaustive repetition and an encyclopedic accumulation of techniques,” says GMI Professor Fabrício Lopes. “However, in a sport that demands as …
Jun 9, 2026