Last week, Professor Marcelo was in California to take part in the Gracie Barra World Summit, an event dedicated to the three pillars that have made Gracie Barra the largest and most successful Brazilian tea in the world: GB Legacy, GB Jiu-Jitsu, and GB Competition. There, he learned and shared a lot, competed and got promoted to Black Belt First Degree by Master Carlos Gracie himself. Being a surf lover,

If you train BJJ, you might have asked yourself this question or had to answer it at some point. Maybe you are wondering this right now. So, here is a quick overview of the most efficient martial art in the world: “Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and a self-defence system that focuses on grappling with particular emphasis on ground fighting.  Brazilian jiu-jitsu was developed from Kodokan judo ground fighting fundamentals that were taught to Carlos Gracie by

Watch this quick tutorial and learn how to tie your Gi belt in a simple and efficient way. Professor Marcelo Bonança shows, step by step, a technique that will have you tying your belt, superlock style, in no time.