The Gracie name is known around the world for being the pioneering family behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the early 1900s, it was Helio and Carlos Gracie who pushed the virtues of the gentle art to the masses. Meet Ryron and Rener Gracie the tip of the spear when it comes to spreading the Gracie methods in this new age of Jiu-Jitsu.
- Issue 44
Conventional wisdom tells us that when we get to the mount ,we need to take the next step, take the arm, take the choke, and take the submission. Helio would have waited until his opponent, out of frustration, gives him the submission. That idea is on display on this finish. It is also a great e...
The Gracie name is known around the world for being the pioneering family behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the early 1900s, it was Helio and Carlos Gracie who pushed the virtues of the gentle art to the masses. Meet Ryron and Rener Gracie the tip of the spear when it comes to spreading the Gracie ...
Jiu-jitsu today, as it’s most commonly taught and talked about, doesn’t include striking. This is contrary to how jiu-jitsu was developed and intended by Grandmasters Helio and Carlos Sr. Today, the idea of self-defense still lives in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and it is one of the main tenants that separ...
