If you haven’t seen it yet, you should check out this short film from BJJ Hacks on the world’s most famous female grappler, Kyra Gracie. It’s an up close and personal look at an elite female athlete, with some surprising information. Did you know her family tried to disuade her from following a career in jiu-jitsu? Find out more in the vid.
Some slick and sexy side mount escapes demonstrated by newly promoted Red/Black belt Jean Jacques Machado
Pablo Popovitch’s advice to aspiring champions.
The best advice is to keep an open mind for new stuff. Have a lot of discipline, train hard and intelligently. Understand where your mistakes are and try not to make them. And believe; believe a lot in your potential.
– BJJ Legends magazine.
Paul Schreiner, BJJ black belt and coach at Marcelo Garcia’s in NYC, gets photographed by Terry Richardson. Unexpected!
Paul as Me
Description from the video.
Master Darcio Lira is a red belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At over 60 years old Master Lira is seen here grappling with a purple belt in July 2011. His son, Sensei Darlynson Lira, is commentating on the video. Sensei Darlynson Lira operates a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in Pleasanton California.
This is why I love jiujitsu. It’s a martial art and sport that I can do for a long time!
About me
The BJJ program at The Faktory is a friendly and forward-thinking group. We provide technical coaching and develop the individual as an athlete.
