by JiuJitsuMag | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized | 11 comments

From Issue 13 of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine…In last month's issue, Andre' Borges of BJJHereos.com, wrote an article on brothers in jiu-jitsu who've had an impact on the art. To that end, the Mendes brothers have garnered more attention than any other brotherly pairing in the past five years. At just 23 and 24 years of age, Guilherme or "Gui," and older brother Rafael or "Rafa" are a dynamic duo who came from a small town in Brazil, have won at every single level in jiu-jitsu, and recently opened a school of their own in Southern California, aptly named "The Art of Jiu-Jitsu." It's a fitting name for an academy where its two masters have developed a system and style their own that sets their jiu-jitsu apart from most others. In this article, the Mendes brothers are going to show us a few techniques that have become some of their signature techniques, as well as a Q&A with the two of them that will give you some insight into their lives, their philosophies, and what separates their art from others.www.jiujitsumag.com