Tag: Jiu Jitsu
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend, on Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd, the best jiu-jitsu fighters in the world will descend on Rio's Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca in the Zona...
By Dorien Boxhoorn, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the beginning of March 2011, director Denis Asche has been producing a media project about jiu-jitsu training in Rio de Janeiro. On April 5th, the first episode of this...
By Martin Kocandrle, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – With the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and the prominence of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Rio has become a mecca for athletes from around the world. Often fighters come to train...
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Mixed Martial Arts, also referred to as MMA, is one of the fastest growing combat sports in Brazil. The modality was created as a lighter version of Brazilian...
