
Stories
Sep
30

ADCC Off the Mats
There seems to be something in common with everyone who claims ADCC 2022 was "the greatest grappling event in history"
8 min read
Sep
17

ADCC Day 0
Portraits from ADCC 2022
2 min read
Sep
03

Purple
Gregor Gracie promoted some purple belts today.
1 min read
May
24

Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Brooklyn
Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the most beautiful grappling academy in New York, with world class instruction.
3 min read
May
20

How to Escape Side Control
Alyssandro [https://grapplings.com/alyssandro] was the first to tell me that in
Brazil, Side Control is called "100 Kilos"
2 min read
May
14

Enrique vs. Vic
Shot in Brooklyn on May 13, 2022, at Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
1 min read
Feb
19

Marcelo Garcia's Promotions
Marcelo Garcia Academy does belt promotions twice a year. They're divided into
two nights – white and blue belts on the
2 min read
Feb
04

Eddie, Leo, and Lydia
Eddie Gomez (blue gi) is a three stripe blue-belt at Marcelo's. He and Leo
Gordon were the only two ultra-heavyweight
2 min read
Feb
02

Sam and Leora
I competed in my first jiu jitsu tournament in November – the IBJJF NY Fall Open
[https://grapplings.com/ibjjf-ny-open]. I
2 min read
Feb
01

The Coaches of Grappling Industries Manhattan
Coaches are the unsung heroes at the local Jiu Jitsu tournaments, shouting over
the crowd to give instruction and encouragement
1 min read