The Sacramento Open was the last tournament of the year for the United Grappling Federation (UGF). The UGF is a new tournament organization owned by Mike Uhlinger. The UGF ran three tournaments in 2011. The Spring Sacramento Open, San Jose Open, and the Summer Sacramento Open. Inside BJJ...

Warrior One of my training partners got in to an early showing of Warrior. When I asked him how it was he said it was a good mma movie. “So which is it?” I ask . “A good movie or a good mma movie?” This question is similar to the one that came up when my wife was giving me a hard time...

Team Andre Cia Paulista Grand Opening Event August 28, 2011 Sacramento, California Team Andre Cia Paulista Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA celebrated the opening of the new Sacramento location at 1106 North D Street, Unit 1 on Sunday August 28th, 2011. Andre Glodzinski, gym owner and Black Bellt...

“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Inside BJJ would to like to welcome Crosley Gracie as the guest columnist for Ask the Nail. Professor Crosley...

INSIDE BJJ Can you tell the Inside BJJ readers about yourself? How did you get started in Brazilian Jiu-Jistu? Andre Glodzinksi I’m originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil and started in Judo at age eight with Red Belt Luiz Catalano Calleja at the Sao Paulo Futebol Club (SPFC). I did Judo for...