The choke is what people see. The escape is what lets you get there. How to escape back control, the turtle, north-south and knee on belly, the three principles behind every escape, and why Gracie Jiu Jitsu teaches them first.

A sickly kid who sat on the sidelines, lost his two most famous fights, and still changed martial arts forever. The real story of Helio Gracie, without the legends.

"I'm 43, a father of three. Is there any point in me starting?" The question I get every week, and the answer that surprises everyone: in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, starting after 35 comes with the biggest advantages of all.