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Apr
20
Gregor Gracie's at Sunset

Gregor Gracie's at Sunset

Photos from what might be the most beautiful jiu jitsu gym in the country.
2 min read
Sep
30
ADCC Off the Mats

ADCC Off the Mats

There's a phrase that's being tossed around about ADCC: "the greatest grappling event in history.
8 min read
Sep
17
ADCC Day 0

ADCC Day 0

Portraits from ADCC 2022
2 min read
Sep
03
Purple

Purple

Gregor Gracie promoted some purple belts today.
1 min read
May
24
Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Brooklyn

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

How to Escape Side Control

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

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's Promotions

Marcelo Garcia Academy does belt promotions twice a year. They're divided into two nights – white and blue belts
2 min read
Feb
04
Eddie, Leo, and Lydia

Eddie, Leo, and Lydia

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

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