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During a GRACIEMAG’s recent visit to his Manhattan academy, Marcelo Garcia allowed our team to film the technique of day for the noon class. He taught this great way of escaping side control. Enjoy

Gracie Ohio Instructor and Relson Gracie Black Belt Robin Gieseler
shows a defense for the ezekiel choke from the mount.

Relson Gracie Black Belt, Robin Gieseler shares a self defense
application of the arm drag.

Saulo Ribeiro teaches how to pass the De la Riva Guard by neutralizing the hook through the headquarters position or by using classic shin pressure to kill the hook. Get access to daily instruction from Saulo or Xande Ribeiro at http://bjjnetflix.com/
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Vitor Shaolin teaches how to go from a sweep to a back take. A move he’s been doing for the last 18 years. Learn with one of the most technical Jiu-Jitsu professors out there. For more info on Shaolin, go to www.bjjnewyorkcity.com.

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GRACIEMAG paid a visit to Joe Scarola’s Gracie Barra Long Island, in NY. Our GMA member opened his school to our cameras and taught two great positions for your half-guard game. Pay attention and learn to sink a nice triangle and also to sweep and pass. For more info on GB Long Island, go to graciebarralongisland.com. If you wish to enroll your academy in the GMA network, please send a message to gma@graciemag.com

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Gracie Magazine Association (GMA) member Vinicius Draculino of Gracie Barra Texas shows GRACIEMAG his favorite sweep from spider guard, one he says will earn you seven points in a competition. Watch here as he demonstrates how it’s done and see if you can do it the next time you roll!

Learn more about Professor Draculino and Gracie Barra Texas at http://graciebarratx.com, and don’t forget to visit http://www.graciemag.com for news and info about Jiu-Jitsu!

All footage recorded, edited and owned by GRACIEMAG. Image used courtesy of Bruno O’Hara, http://www.brunoohara.com.

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Marcelo Garcia talks exclusively with GRACIEMAG and gets emotional when considers that his competition years might be coming to an end. Watch the candid talk with the four times world ADCC champion and five times black belt world champion.

Rolando com meus faixas preta Pedro Paulino e Rafael Pinheiro na FS Pantanal
Roling with my black belts Pedro Paulinho e Rafael Pinheiro in my academy in brazil

Gracie Magazine Association (GMA) member Andre Negao of Brazil-021 in Chicago shows two techniques to use when you have an opponent in your half guard. Watch the video as Andre explains the steps, then try the techniques the next time you’re on the mats!

Learn more about Andre, Hannette Staack and Brazil-021 by visiting http://www.brazil021.com/ver001/index.html, and don’t forget to visit http://www.graciemag.com for more news and info on Jiu-Jitsu.

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Breakdown of the Expert class at Marcelo Garcia Academy

Gracie Magazine Association (GMA) member Pete “The Greek” Letsos of Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Chicago took some time to show GRACIEMAG a pass he learned directly from Carlson Gracie Jr. Watch here as he teaches the technique step by step. Try it yourself the next time you’re on the mats!

Learn more about Pete “The Greek” by visiting http://www.riojj.com. Don’t forget to visit http://www.graciemag.com for more news and information about BJJ!

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Getting ready for the ADCC 2013, Keenan talked to GRACIEMAG about the experience of reaching the black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He talked about the presence of his family and what he expects from now on in his career.