Studying & Creating New Techniques with Rafael Mendes

Many people believe the Mendes Bros revolutionized modern Jiu Jitsu with their innovative guard attack and guard passing games.

But how did they create such effective attacks?

In this video, Rafael Mendes discusses the process he and his brother Gui Mendes used to study and create new techniques.

November 03, 2015
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