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Jiu-jitsu Adapted for Rugby

The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are a professional rugby team from Sydney that have been training with Marcelo Rezende, black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. According to this artlcle on The Manly Daily, the training has improved their wrestling and ground control, and has yielded measurable results.

Marcelo Rezende

Manly Sea Eagles

Rezende is a former Pan American champ, and set up the Gracie Barra in Australia. He’s taught a few other teams including the Sydney Roosters and the Brumbies, also from Australia.


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