September 20, 2012

Back in the old days, training at multiple academies was very much frowned upon. Attitudes have changed (somewhat) but it’s still a sensitive subject for some. During the boom period of the 80s and 90s, jiu-jitsu in Rio was serious business and team affiliations ran deep – Read More

You may already know which gym you’re going to train at when in Rio. Maybe you’ll be training with a specific team or visiting your master’s master, or maybe you have no idea and you’re just going to seek out somewhere when you arrive. What’s really Read More

Gracie Barra is an internationally-recognised association with a network that comprises hundreds of jiu-jitsu schools across the world. The team’s name comes from the location of their first academy, namely Barra da Tijuca. This academy is the original Gracie Barra, and is Read More

Roberto Correa de Lima is a fifth degree black belt better known by his nickname ‘Gordo‘. A childhood friend of Renzo, Ralph and Ryan Gracie, Gordo grew up alongside them on the mats and he still has close ties to the Gracie family. Gordo is best known as the creator Read More