TXMMA Technique of the Week – Ulpiano Malachias demonstrates a Sneaky Armlock from the Turtle Position

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer   In this edition of TXMMA’s Technique of the Week we feature Gracie Barra Black Belt, Ulpiano Malachias. Professor Ulpiano Malachias is a second-degree black belt under Carlinhos Gracie and the head instructor at Gracie Barra Westchase in Houston, TX. Malachias is an avid competitor that has placed in high-level [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Jeff Messina Demonstrates Sweep and Counter option from Reverse Kesa Gatame

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer / Photographer   In this edition of TXMMA Technique of the Week we meet with Jeff Messina of Revolution Dojo who demonstrates to us how to execute “Shaolin Sweep” from the reverse kesa-gatame position. Healso shows an option to take the opponent’s back if they try to counter the sweep [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Day – Travis Lutter Demonstrates an Omo Plata Sweep

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Cole Miller and Renan Chavez Demonstrate a Butterfly Sweep

February 2, 2012 – We’re back with another TXMMA Technique of the Week. This time we feature American Top Team fighter and UFC Lightweight Cole Miller who also appeared on season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter. He was kind enough to donate his time to host a free MMA Training Seminar in Dalton, Georgia as [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Paragon’s Darrin Lillian Demonstrates the “93 Guard” Pass

AUSTIN, TX, January 25, 2012 – We’re back with the first TXMMA Technique of the Week! This time, we go to Austin and visit with Paragon BJJ’s Darrin Lillian, a black belt instructor who’s been training and competing since December 1996. “There are so many reasons why I love BJJ,” Darrin says about this sport. [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Thanksgiving 2011 Edition with Renan Chavez and Daniel “The Pit” Pineda

HOUSTON, TX, November 24, 2011 – They say Thanksgiving should be spent with family, as a moment to give appreciation and count our blessings. Well TXMMA.com certainly appreciates all of our readers and we count each and every one of you as family so we wanted to do something special this year. This morning, several [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães Demonstrates 54 Perfect Techniques

HOUSTON, TX< October 27, 2011 – It’s been awhile since we presented a TXMMA Technique of the Week so we thought we’d play a little catch up by giving you 54 of them, courtesy of Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães of Gracie Barra Texas. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Draculino, he is a fourth degree [...]

Connecting Jiu-Jitsu Philosophy with Master Rickson Gracie

HOUSTON, TX, October 24, 2011 – When I was first invited by Leonardo Xavier to stop by his grand opening during the seminar put on by Rickson Gracie, I must admit I was eager to observe the longtime family champion of the revered Gracie family and try to catch a glimpse of this aura of [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Mark Muñoz and Jake Ellenberger Show Wrestling for MMA at Paradigm TC

HOUSTON, TX, October 17, 2011 – We’re back with another edition of the TXMMA Technique of the Week, where we display some of the moves that have taken our MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stars from Texas and around the world to another level. This time around we feature UFC star and “Filipino Wrecking Machine” Mark [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Robert Yamashita with the Helictoper Armbar from Open Guard

  BAYTOWN, TX, September 26, 2011 – The TXMMA Technique of the Week is back! This week we go to Elite MMA Baytown, home of Texas black and brown belt competitors Frost Murphy, Jordan Rivas, Robert Yamashita, and Julian Vega! In this segment, Robert Yamashita demonstrates how to attack with a helicopter armbar from open [...]