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Thursday, 12 June 2014 00:00

Miyao V Tsukada in Japan

Miyao V Tsukada in Japan

Every once in a while there are some grapplers that come along that seem to be destined for stardom in the sport.  It just so happens that two of these grapplers are twin brothers,Paulo & Joao Miyao.

Already blackbelts in their early 20’s, the brothers have earned the right to be called “two of the best.”

To prove this point, I’m going to take a closer look atPaulo Miyao’srecent match against Ichitaro Tsukada. For another fight with Ichitaro take a look here!

Using Grips To Set Up The Attack

When it comes to Gi based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are fewer things as important as the basic Gi grip.  This is something that I preach to my students as much as I possibly can, in hopes that they all recognize the importance and put it into action.

While watching this brief match, it was evident that Paulo Miyao understood just how important the grips can really be when competing in a live match.

Right away we see Tsukada, who looks like he may have the strength advantage over Paulo, begin to try and assert himself from the top position.  Actively looking for a more dominant position to work from, Ichitaro found himself unable to do so.

Miyao used two fundamentally sound tactics to keep his opponent at bay: he used his legs to control Tsukada while also applying and maintaining a rather firm Gi grip on his sleeves.

This allowed Paulo to dictate where Ichitaro could and couldn’t go, even when working out of bottom guard.  The ability to control an opponent by simply holding onto their Gi sleeve is an impressive trait, and as Paulo showed, can be an extremely effective tool when used properly.

Working From The Bottom Without Doing Too Much

For such a short match, the pace seemed rather frantic for the most part, which was something that Paulo handled rather nicely en route to a victory.

When Tsukada began pressuring, and was unable to thanks to the Gi grip and the leg defense of Miyao, it was almost as if Tsukada had no choicebutto try for something big.

Attempting to step over the head of Paulo, Tsukada found himself being dragged to the mat as if Paulo was saying “I can do what I want,” which caused a brief reset.  Upon restarting, it was almost as if Miyao knew the match was in hand, despite only working from his back.

After anincredibletransition, Miyao was able to obtain the back and began working his way closer to the finish line.  Tsukada seemingly knew he had no chance unless something crazy happened, and you can even see his body slowly begin to sink closer and closer to the mat as Miyao worked for the choke.

Eventually, Ichitaro had no choice but to drop to the mat with Miyao on his back.  After beautifully trapping the arms of his opponent with his legs, Paulo was able to add a little more pressure to the hold, allowing him to scoop up a submission victory.

All be it short, the match spoke perfectly to the skill level that Paulo Miyao posses, and what a little patience can do for you when you’re on the mat with your opponent.

For even more info on BOTH the Miyao Brothers take a jump on over to this website!

Dan Faggella

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Sunday, 15 December 2013 21:14

How The iGrapple App is Eliminating The “Learning Curve” From Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!

I’m sure that we’ve all been in the same situation before where we learn a new technique and something isn’t clicking, no matter how hard we try to focus on the details we often overlook.  With tons of mat time and research, there is still something that isn’t making sense.  At a stand-still, you’re ready to pass up on learning that technique and move forward.

However, times are changing thanks to the iGrapple Mobile app.

Recently released, the iGrapple is a fantastic tool that every single one of us Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players can use in order to take the next step forward in our skill development.

If you go back to the first paragraph and think to yourself, “Hey, that’s me!” when it comes to learning new techniques, then you’re in luck because the iGrapple is here to eliminate any issue that you may face in learning.

With a very classroom-like approach to grappling, the app does a fantastic job of breaking everything down so that even the most basic white belts out there can soak up the moves and implement them in a heartbeat!

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Tuesday, 11 June 2013 05:52

Turning Nothing Into Something With The Berimbolo Back Take

Turning Nothing Into Something With The Berimbolo Back Take

There is always one position that every grappler in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu universe has some difficulty with.  There are no exemptions; from white belts to black belts, from novice to absolute level talents, everybody has a flaw that they would like to hone and focus on.

Many young grapplers find difficulty in working from their spider guard.  Maybe it’s the angle, but it can be tough for some people to execute any offensive attack while seated on the mat as their opponent plans their next move.

Luckily for those people, I’m here to discuss a remedy to that problem!  The berimbolo is a wonderful transition that acts as a sweep in which the grappler begins in a seated position, but is able to float over and take back mount.  When done properly, you should be able to sink both hooks in and go for the finish rather easily!

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Thursday, 07 February 2013 23:31

There is No Place for Heinous Crime in BJJ Culture

There is No Place for Heinous Crime in BJJ Culture

Because of the internet, devastating news travels so fast now and the recent rape arrest of the Lloyd Irvin Medal chasers, Maldonado &Schultz, have gotten a lot of us thinking. Some of us were already doing that but heinous crime has a way of putting a big fire under folks and even though some of the discussion in BJJ circles has slowed down, the impact has not. It is a reminder that although we would like to believe this recent rape case and the 1990 arrest of Lloyd Irvin are isolated, sex crimes are rampant everywhere and these are not the only serious crimes by martial artists.  Jiu-jitsu is not immune.

Instead of engaging in a fight over one topic, one faction, one person, can we take a break and ask ourselves a larger question? What is really going on in martial arts and where are we headed?

Of course these horrific events are not the norm and do not represent a cross section of the high caliber individuals who train and practice the arts. For those who have devoted their lives in an honorable and forthright manner to training, teaching methods, and business practices, the notion that these events and other various abuses of power that occur in our industry could ever reflect the actual “culture” of what we do every day is heartbreaking to say the least. Abuse of power is not what we do, it is the thing we learn how to stop doing.

The BJJ industry has seen enormous growth and with that comes ever increasing responsibility.  In the 90’s very few people in the US had even heard of BJJ or MMA, or the UFC. Most of us think everyone follows the UFC, but just ask your fellow PTA moms if they watch the fights and you will often get a blank stare. Many know about BJJ but everyone knows about martial arts and they will automatically attach BJJ to what they already know about martial arts.

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Thursday, 11 March 2010 13:52

Felipe Costa's 30+ Video Documentary - #2

Felipe Costa at the European BJJ Championships
FELIPE COSTA 30+ is a documentary about the 2 x BJJ World Champion who is still fighting in the adult division and has kept himself on top 3 in the world since 2002. During 2010 he will show all the steps he will take to reach his goals

FELIPE COSTA 30+ é um documentário sobre o Bi Campeão Mundial que continua lutando na categoria adulto e tem se mantido entre os 3 melhores do mundo desde 2002. Em 2010 ele vai mostrar caada passo que dará em direção as suas metas.
Felipe Costa is writes for BJJ Legends Magazine and has been a contributor since the beginning. 
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Monday, 08 March 2010 13:43

Felipe Costa's 30+ Video Documentary - #1

Felipe Costa at the European BJJ Championships

FELIPE COSTA 30+ is a documentary about the 2 x BJJ World Champion who is still fighting in the adult division and has kept himself on top 3 in the world since 2002. During 2010 he will show all the steps he will take to reach his goals


FELIPE COSTA 30+ é um documentário sobre o Bi Campeão Mundial que continua lutando na categoria adulto e tem se mantido entre os 3 melhores do mundo desde 2002. Em 2010 ele vai mostrar cada passo que dará em direção as suas metas.

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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 08:28

FREE Jiu jitsu Mobile Submission- Marcelo Cavalcanti - iPhone/Android

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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 21:56

BJJ Video: Leticia Rebeiro vs Sofia Amarante - No Gi Worlds 2009

Leticia Reberio vs Sofia Armante @ IBJJF No-Gi Worlds

Leticia Ribeiro Vs Sofia Amarante

BJJ, No Gi Finals - women at the No-GI Worlds in Long Beach California. Leticia Rebeiro and Sofia Amarante [social][/social][bjjad][/bjjad]

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Thursday, 19 November 2009 18:33

No Gi Worlds Final Results 2009

Academy results:

Adult:

1- Checkmat BJJ
2- Gracie Barra (Marcio Feitosa & Krya Gracie Featured in Issue 1, 2009 BJJ Legends Mag. Includes techniques from both Kyra and Marcio)
2- Lloyd Irvin
(LLoyd Irvin article in  Issue 1, 2010 BJJ Legends Mag, includes Techniques from his Black Belts)

Master and Senior:

1- Gracie Humaitá
2- Gracie Barra
3- Alliance

Female:

1- Gracie Humaitá
2- Gracie Barra
3- Westside MMA

Juvenile:

1- Nova União
2- Relson Gracie
3- Cascão JJ

 

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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 23:50

World BJJ Pro Cup 2010 - Abu Dhabi $145K in Prizes

NAFA Flyer - World Pro BJJ Cup 2010

newnafaflyer-smThe World Pro BJJ Cup, 2010

The World professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2010, to be held the 15th, 16th and 17th of April in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.

According to Carlao Santos, the sum of 145 thousand dollars will be up for grabs, to be divided among all belt groups. And for the ladies, the champion will take home four thousand dollars and runner-up takes two.

Register at: www.nafafighters.com

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