Bernardo Faria, Author at Bernardo Faria - 5X IBJJF Blackbelt World Champion

The Collar Choke From Closed Guard by Chris Derr

Bernardo FariaJanuary 4, 2017

Last December I gave a seminar at Chris Derr school, in Tulsa Oklahoma. Chris is a Black Belt from Jean Jacques Machado, who is a legend in our sport. So I asked Chris to show me one of his favorite moves that he learned from Jean Jacques. He showed... Read More...

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The Best Sweep vs Bigger Opponents by 8x World Black Belt Champion Bruno Malfacine

Bernardo FariaDecember 31, 2016

If there is one guy that I have TREMENDOUS RESPECT FOR IN THIS BJJ WORLD. The guy below is the one I’m talking about. Imagine that you are the smallest and lightest guy in the class, but now imagine that you are also the toughest and biggest champion... Read More...

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Closed Guard: Breaking The Posture and Finishing With The Armbar By Dan Covel

Bernardo FariaDecember 28, 2016

Dan Covel is a black belt who trains here at Marcelo’s school with us. Dan is very well known about his tough closed guard. Even tough he is not heavy, he is normally feather or light weight, if you let him close the guard, its always a problem to g... Read More...

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Very Cool BJJ Warm Up

Bernardo FariaDecember 25, 2016

Every time I’m traveling for seminars, I always try to learn something new, it can be a different warm up, or a different technique, or something about managing the school, or some different way to teach, anything new makes me happy. In 2011, trav... Read More...

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