Surprise submission/attack from under side control

Here’s a nice reversal courtesy of BJJHacks.com and presented by Gordo Jiu Jitsu black belt Dennis Asche of Connectionrio.com. Great for side control escapes as it looks like one people wouldn’t expect because they’re in the dominant position. Just shows that even in “dominant” positions there is always a way out.

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Kyra Gracie Uncovered via BJJHacks

Courtesy of BJJHacks.com here’s a short doco interview on Kyra Gracie. The following is the description of the film provided from BJJHacks Youtube:

This short film, shot in Aug-Sept 2011, features Kyra like never before. An in-depth interview is cut with extensive footage of her training and rolling, only weeks out from . . . → Read More: Kyra Gracie Uncovered via BJJHacks

Ricardo Viera back in competition 2011

Check out this video I saw on BJJFights.com of Ricardo Viera, head of Fight Zone Copacabana, back in action and on the mats in the Copa Mineirinho.

I had the pleasure of training at Ricardo’s school for almost a month while I was in Brazil. He’s such a friendly guy (he gave me . . . → Read More: Ricardo Viera back in competition 2011

Real Rio Show – Episode 2 out now!

I’ve been following episodes of the Real Real Show via their Youtube channel HERE. Now all parts of Episode 2 are out now! Watching the show brings back some great memories of the 6 months I spent living and training BJJ in Brazil, with 90% of it spent training at Gordo Jiu Jitsu and . . . → Read More: Real Rio Show – Episode 2 out now!

Real Rio Show’s First episode out now!

Check out the Real Rio Show’s First episode now!!! Watching the First episode made me miss training at Gordo Jiu Jitsu, all the places I used to hang out in Barra da Tijuca/Largo do Barra and especially all the friends I made there through Connection Rio and at the academy.

If you’re hesitant to . . . → Read More: Real Rio Show’s First episode out now!