The basics, reviewed at RGOA

The basics, reviewed at RGOA

This week at Renzo Gracie Online Academy, you will revisit basic positions and be reminded of adjustment and movement details. One progression to the back starting from the closed guard; one back defense; general open guard notions; a sweep from the lasso guard; another sweep, from the half-guard. These are fundamental topics in anybody's BJJ education that must be revisited often so that the learner can refine their technique in the search for maximum efficiency. In your takedown lesson, you will remember how to nail the sumi gaeshi. And in your lifestyle lesson, you can again be inspired by Jimmy Pedro's thoughts on challenging yourself. Oss!

In July 2018, Renzo Gracie made history by winning an MMA match at 51, against an opponent ten years younger. He fought historic bouts in Pride FC in the 90s and became a crucial player in the transition between vale-tudo and modern MMA. He also stood out through the birth and rise of submission wrestling organization the Abu Dhabi Combat Club, where he became a two-time champion, and also won a super fight at the age of 50. Renzo is one of the most respected martial arts teachers in the world and runs a 15,000 sq. ft. academy located in the heart of Manhattan, NY.