Category Archives: News

From today on, there will be no more updates at the GMA Blog. All GMA related news will be posted exclusively at GRACIEMAG.com The GMA has a exclusive page at the newly renovated site. The GMA Blog will still be here for some time untill the complete merger with GRACIEMAG.com. The GMA & GRACIEMAG staff [...]

Every BJJ lover knows that we don’t need no reason to be on the mats. Nevertheless, GMA members Ricardo Almeida, Tom De Blass and Steve Bongiorno, alonside with other Professors in New Jersey had a great reason to get together and roll last week. De Blass tells the story: “It was an amazing night at [...]

GMA member Cassio Werneck for sure is proud of his students. This summer he has promoted no less than five students to the black belt. Nathan Burnette, Cassio Werneck, Derrick Marion The happy pupils are Nathan Burnett, Derrick Marion, Tony Cole, Chad Sattefield, and Terry Maxwell. The graduation also means a expansion on Cassio Werneck [...]

GMA member Ricardo Guimarães announces a very special seminar next August 13th. No other than BJJ and MMA legend Rickson Gracie will be at Gracie Temecula South for a seminar. Registrations are already open and space is limited. Gracie Humaita students have the priority. As you can imagine, you have to hurry to guarantee your [...]

The BJJ community gathered in Rio de Janeiro last weekend. The International Open Master & Seniors and the Rio Open International attracted thousands of athletes to the historic Tijuca Tennis Clube. Our GMA members were present and made their presence felt at the podium. Fabio Leopoldo At the Rio Open, Mackenzie Dern, daughter of Megaton [...]

Homeplace of the IBJJF’s European Open, Portugal burns the gentle art flame all year. The Portuguese Federation (FPJJB) has a calendar of competitions that keeps athletes busy from January to December. Next stop is the National Championship, scheduled November 19th. The tournament is open for Portuguese natives and foreigners. The event will take place at [...]

GMA member Alberto Crane recently went to France for a vacation and came back with another MMA win. The leader of Gracie Barra schools in Burbank, Encino and Pasadena beat Aranick Montero with a heel hook at the Fighting Marcou Arena II, in Palavas Les Flots. It was Crane’s third straight MMA win. He now [...]

On September 11th 2001, the world was shook by the horrendous terrorist attacks to the World Trade Center, in Manhattan. Ten years later, a celebration of life through the gentle art will take place at the Long Island Pride BJJ, at the York College, NY. The 13rd edition of the already traditional event organized by [...]

GMA member Jorge Britto, leader of Toronto BJJ, calls on one and all to compete in Canada. The third Copa Ontario BJJ tourney is scheduled for next August 6, at the St Josephs College, in Toronto. The tournament is open for all ages, graduations and both male and female. The cost of early registration is [...]

GMA member João Crus, leader of three schools in Texas, spent last july 18th teaching a special BJJ class. The black belt who is also a IBJJF oficial referee, taught Gi techniques for a full class. The seminar was hosted at Durango Martial Arts, in Colorado. For more info, go to joaocrusbjj.com