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Roger Gracie Explains Why Trends – Like Heel Hooks – Never Last In BJJ

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September 27, 2026

Roger Gracie doesn’t share the concern that trends like heel hooks are pulling the sport away from its fundamentals. In a recent podcast conversation, the 10-time IBJJF World Champion explained why he believes the basics always come back around, no matter how far the competitive meta drifts in the meantime. I don’t think fundamentals are […]

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