Fabio Gurgel Explains Why BJJ Beginners Should Learn Self-Defense Before Sport Jiu-Jitsu
May 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
For many people, their first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class can feel overwhelming. They walk into the academy with little understanding of the sport, hoping to learn how to defend themselves and gain...
Fabio Gurgel Shares A Huge Mistake Unsuccessful BJJ Gym Owners Make
Feb 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Keeping a BJJ gym running – and keeping it profitable – is no easy task. Which is why BJJ gym owners should try to learn from the mistakes made by others, as well as from the advice of those more...
Fabio Gurgel Voices Concerns Over Adding Jiu-Jitsu to Public School Programs: “Benefits Are Nonexistent”
Nov 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Renowned Jiu-Jitsu coach and Alliance co-founder Fabio Gurgel has sparked discussion in the martial arts community after expressing skepticism about implementing Jiu-Jitsu in public schools. Speaking...
Fabio Gurgel On Why Jiu-Jitsu Is The Only Martial Art You Can Truly Practice After 40
Nov 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The legendary coach Fabio Gurgel recently reflected on one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most defining qualities – its lifelong accessibility: Jiu-Jitsu is the only martial art you can practice in a true way...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Knew Jiu-Jitsu Would Be What I Wanted To Live Off When I Was 15”
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
How old were you when you first knew what you’d love to do as a part of your career? Well, legendary Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team CEO and head coach Fabio Gurgel knew it very early – when he...
Fabio Gurgel: “It’s Much More Important To Become A Good Person Than To Become A Great Champion”
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what you accomplish (or not) on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, you’ll still leave an impact on the people you’ve trained with and competed against. One way or another, you’ll have...
Fabio Gurgel Analyses Meregali, cites ‘self-confidence’ and says: ‘Commercial strategy’
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE
In a recent episode of the “Connect Cast” podcast, Alliance’s leader and Jiu-Jitsu luminary, Fábio Gurgel, shared his insights on Nicholas Meregali, a standout figure in today’s...
Fabio Gurgel: “Promoting A Student To Blue Belt Is One Of The Coolest Feelings A Coach Can Experience”
Mar 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Receiving your blue belt is one of the most important steps on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey. For, it shows that you’ve managed to push through those initial obstacles and doubts… And...
Fabio Gurgel: “A Coach Shouldn’t Feed The Athlete’s Ego”
Jan 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What makes for a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach? Well, Fabio Gurgel believes that there is no “big secret”. You have to invest time and effort into your craft, plus provide opportunities...
Fabio Gurgel Says That Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of things that BJJ coaches around the world could be doing better. You’re probably aware of one or two of them yourself. But Fabio Gurgel, one of the most influential people in...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Was Lucky To Find Purpose In Jiu-Jitsu”
Jun 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The question of purpose is, arguably, one of the life’s most important questions. Because, as many claim, if you find your purpose and then start following it – you’ll be much more...
Fabio Gurgel’s Success Advice: “When You Make A Mistake…”
May 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you make a mistake, do you blame others for it… And when you succeed at something, do you take all the credit every time? Well, if that’s the case, then you should reconsider your...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On The Competition Group”
Apr 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’re a lot of things that you need to get right if you’re to become a successful BJJ coach (and gym owner). And not a lot of them are apparent at first sight. For example, Fabio...
Fabio Gurgel Shows A Super Important Concept For Passing From Half Guard
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Fabio Gurgel Reveals His Best Positional Secrets For Passing Half Guard
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On Competition”
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s one of the most common mistakes that BJJ coaches and academy owners make? Well, Fabio Gurgel talks from immense experience when he says that one such mistake is focusing too much on...
Fabio Gurgel Shares Game Changing Kimura With Arm Trap Insight
Feb 08, 2023BJJEE
The kimura trap is one of the most effective systems in BJJ. Some practitioners such as David Avellan base their whole game around them. Used as a kimura lock setup, the kimura trap can be used...
Fabio Gurgel: “Jiu-Jitsu Is A Constant Evolution”
Dec 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a live organism – it keeps changing and evolving as the years pass. Even just five years ago, it’s been quite a bit different from what it is today… Let alone...
Fabio Gurgel: “Through Jiu-Jitsu, We Build Better People For The World”
Jun 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Fabio Gurgel’s “Alliance Jiu-Jitsu” team has been in existence for 30 years now and has accomplished a number of achievements along the way; among them, winning half of the 26...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Was 15 Years Old When I Understood I Wanted To Live Off Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not many people can claim that they’ve found their life purpose when they were teenagers. However, Fabio Gurgel is one of them. Now a CEO and head coach of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team, Gurgel...
Fabio Gurgel: “The More Respect There Is, The More We Will Have True Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Fabio Gurgel is a world-famous BJJ professor, as well as a CEO and head coach of the greatly reputable Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team. However, it isn’t just because of the skills that are taught that...
Fabio Gurgel on Opening a BJJ Gym at 18 Years Old: “First And Foremost, I Respected My Instructor”
Apr 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Opening your own BJJ gym is never an easy thing to do… Especially when you’re a brown belt and just 18 years old; exactly the belt rank and age that Fabio Gurgel was when he ventured...
Fabio Gurgel: “BJJ Instructors Lack Methodology When Teaching Classes”
Mar 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team As the popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rises around the globe, so does the number of BJJ instructors. However, just because the number of instructors is on...
Fabio Gurgel: “There’s No Big Secret – You Have To Work Hard, Be Loyal And Honest”
Feb 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a BJJ coach/instructor/professor, then you’re probably on the lookout for ways to become better in your job. So, it would be wise to listen to the “tips” from the...
