Caio Terra is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. Just this year he has won gold at the Mundials(BJJ World) and Pan-Ams. He now teaches out in San Jose at the Institute of Martial Arts and remains an active competitor. During this brief interview with BJJ Hacks he discusses the key fundamentals…
This is a personal favorite of mine. I’m someone who enjoys implying the butterfly guard and transitioning to X-Guard or sweeping my opponent. Now possessing a strong open guard will is a great tool to stopping a pass or helping when escaping away from someone’s top control. In Jiu-Jitsu it is important to have a…
“If you can have a chance to compete one time in life, I recommend it. Because it is completely different than everything.” At the beginning of the video Master Royler Gracie states why competition is so important. The feeling of competing will change how you see Jiu-Jitsu and develop an even greater game than you…
Alright, this is my first real post to the world. *clears throat excessively* Now that enough time has passed and suspense has reached its full potential I have something to share with you. The daily grind of life in general can be difficult as is; bills, work, relationships, errands, and school if you’re still attending.…
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