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"
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Greg Baugues
Greg Baugues started training jiu jitsu in 1998 under Jack McVicker, got his blue belt from Marcelo Garcia in December 2019, and currently trains under Gregor Gracie in Brooklyn.
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.
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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"
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May
14
Enrique vs. Vic
Shot in Brooklyn on May 13, 2022, at Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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