The Prodigy of his time MARGARIDA . /// A video from Dr. Banar’s Classics
Upon hearing the name ‘Margarida’, one should ineluctably think of one of the most accomplished, entertaining, and aggressive jiu jitsu fighters of our time. Fernando ‘Margarida’ Pontes is perhaps best known for being a former World BJJ Champion in both his weight class and open weight division. He was also the youngest absolute champion at […]
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Donkey Business /// By: Vincent Inoncillo
It is our goal to bring you the most current and interesting topics in the jiu-jitsu community. The most talked about topic over the last 24 hours is the ban of the “donkey guard” in an upcoming Gracie tournament. The donkey guard is made famous by American jiu-jitsu hero, Jeff Glover. Jeff is black belt […]
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Master Champions /// By: Vincent Inoncillo
With the IBJJF World Championships passing a couple weeks ago, another major championship event is just around the corner. From August 25 through 27 will be the IBJJF World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship for the second year in a row and Las Vegas. Unlike the recent World Championships featuring athletes like Rafael Mendes, Jackson Sousa, the […]
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Worlds 2016 Recap /// By: Lea Young
The 2016 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship could arguably be the best one yet. No matter which mat you were watching on any day, there was no shortage of action or excitement. The energy in the Pyramid was also hard to dismiss, especially on Sunday during the black belt semi and finals matches. The hype leading […]
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Yin and Yang printed painting ///: By John Cooper
This image showcases the battle of the Yin & Yang of Jiu-Jitsu in which opposite forces compliment and display the need for one another. This was the very first painting I ever attempted and it is based off of an original photograph I took during the much anticipated match between Braulio Estima and Rodolfo Vieira. […]
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