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

Misconceptions about traveling and training BJJ in Brazil – Part 2

The view of Sugarloaf (Pão de Açucar) from Botafogo shopping

Part 2 of “Misconceptions about traveling and training BJJ in Brazil” series. There wasn’t a whole lot to expand upon Part 1 than I originally thought there would be but the topics I’ve included should provide a good read and help to give . . . → Read More: Misconceptions about traveling and training BJJ in Brazil – Part 2

The “other” lineage of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

The other week I was surfing the interwebs and stumbled across an interesting find. Up until recently I was TOTALLY unaware that there was another lineage of Jiu Jitsu other than the Gracie’s that existed in Brazil. The thought of a Non-Gracie lineage never crossed my mind. I think mainly because the Gracie’s are . . . → Read More: The “other” lineage of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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!

Misconceptions about traveling and training BJJ in Brazil – Part 1

Don't worry! In Rio, Jesus has got your back!

As always when traveling to somewhere new and foreign, people will often have their own conceptions and assumptions about what it will be like based on the media or stories we’ve heard from friends who heard from friends of friends. And often the realities . . . → Read More: Misconceptions about traveling and training BJJ in Brazil – Part 1