Technique of the Month: Butterfly Guard Sweep

This technique is performed by Rodrigo Gracie. Rodrigo shows a butterfly guard sweep, pretty straight forward. Enjoy.

On Saturday, September 27, 2009, the Vieira Bros’ newest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu headquarters, Fight Zone USA, officially opened its doors. To celebrate the event, head instructor Leandro Vieira along with Fight Zone USA friends, family, and staff, threw a Grand Opening Celebration including two free seminars, judo demonstrations, training, and free BBQ. The seminar was such [...]

At the 2008 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Rafael Mendes won the featherweight division, at brown belt. The following year the Atos representative quickly went on to figure among the top of the black belt heap, showing he doesn’t feel the weight of his new belt level. The latest big conquest was the ADCC, in Barcelona. After [...]

Part of the career of Saulo Ribeiro was built on the match areas of the ADCC, an event he won on two occasions. Last Sunday (September 27), the black belt bid farewell definitively to the competition. What is more, he said he will no longer fight professionally.
“The ADCC is a house I helped build more [...]

If you did not already know, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, beat Robert Drysdale in the recent ADCC Superfight. The match lasted all 20 minutes, and after his 2-0 win, Souza will now be defending his title in 2011 ADCC. The two time champion did an interview with tatame.com in Barcelona after his victory.

How did you feel [...]

This past weekend on September 26th Grapplers Quest held a competition in Lancaster, PA. I competed in the no-gi Novice Featherweight Division (140-149.91bs), as well as the Absolute Division (open weight).
I was able to take first place in Featherweight. And I lost in the semi-finals of the Absolute Division on points. In total, I went [...]

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is having a seminar is Wilmington, DE on  October 17th. Starting time is 1pm through 4pm. Scott Epstein is one of Eddie Bravo’s top students. Don’t miss the seminar, pre-registration available, or sign-up at the door!
For more information contact Kevin of 10thPJJ Bear, DE: kevin.m.green1@gmail.com or ttcombatsports.com

Here are the results from Day 2 of ADCC action.

Fabricio Werdum v Saulo Ribeiro – Werdum by ref decision 2 OT
Jeff Monson v Robert Abreu – Abreu by ref decision 2 OT
Xande Ribeiro vs Vinny Magalhaes – Xande by points 4 x 0 OT
Gerard Rinaldi vs Glover Teixeira – Rinaldi by points 5 x 0 OT
Andre Galvao [...]

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza tops Robert Drysdale in their Superfight. Jacare,  the replacement for Roger Gracie, beat Drysdale on points 2-0. Posted below are the results from Saturdays action, and schedule for Sundays finish.
September 26, 2009 Results:
Men’s +99kg (+218 lbs.) Opening Round

#1 – Fabricio Werdum (Brazil) def. Rogent Lloret (Spain) via kimura
#2 – Tomasz [...]

Author: Lloyd Irvin
We have all heard the adage “practice makes perfect.” This applies to mental skills training too. But the unique thing about training the mind is that, over a period of time the mind gets conditioned to think along particular lines, and mental preparation comes to you almost by rote, automatically without having [...]