BJJ Finger Taping

BJJ Finger Taping

If you train Jiu Jitsu in the Gi, at some point, you will damage your fingers from gripping. That’s when you’re going to need...
Luiz Franca

Luiz Franca – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:2 June 1910Place of Birth:Manaus, BrazilDied:1982 (aged 71–72)Sport:BJJNotable Students:Oswaldo Fadda The Gracie brothers generally receive most of the credit for developing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but...
Carlos Gracie Sr

Carlos Gracie – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:September 14, 1902Place of Birth:Belém do Pará, BrazilDied:October 7, 1994 (aged 92)Sport:BJJ, Judo Grandmaster Carlos Gracie was one of the pioneers responsible for creating Brazilian...
Rockson Gracie

Rockson Gracie – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:1982Died: 2000 The Gracie family has dealt with many tragedies, but Rockson Gracie may be the saddest. Rickson Gracie’s oldest son, who passed...
Master Helio Gracie

Master Helio Gracie – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:October 1, 1913Place of Birth:Belém, BrazilDied:January 29, 2009 (aged 95)Nicknames:"Caxinguelê" ("Squirrel"), O Caçula" ("The Youngest")Sport:BJJ, JudoNotable Students:Rolls Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie,...
Carlos Gracie Jr

Carlos Gracie Jr. – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:January 17, 1956 (age 66)Nationality:BrazilianSport:BJJ Carlos Gracie Jr is one of the most important figures in modern-day Jiu Jitsu. He has done everything from growing...
Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:December 6, 1965 Age:57Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNationality:Brazilian and AmericanSport:BJJTeam:Victory MMAHeight:5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)Weight:160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)Weight Class:Featherweight, LightweightNotable Students:Saulo Ribeiro, Leonardo Xavier, Leticia...

Carlos Machado – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:November 9, 1963 Age:59Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSport:BJJNotable Students:Chuck Norris, Travis Lutter, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson, Anthony Perosh, Elvis Sinosic, Johnny Lee Smith,...
Jean Jacques Machado

Jean Jacques Machado – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:February 12, 1968 Age:54Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSport:BJJNotable Students:Eddie Bravo, Dan Inosanto, Joe Rogan, Richard Norton, Chris D'Elia, Chuck Norris, Todd White,...
Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie: BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:September 26, 1981Age:41Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSport:BJJ, MMATeam:Roger Gracie AcademyHeight:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Weight:186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)Weight Class:Super heavyweight (BJJ) Middle weight (MMA) Before...