Ideas to Improve Your "A Game"
A few weeks ago I penned an article about how to correct weaknesses in your bjj game. Today we are going to spin around faster than a 180 degree armbar and …
10 Questions with Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues
BE HAPPY AND ENJOY THIS SHORT PHASE THAT WE CALL LIFE.” Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues (“Lagarto”which means Lizard in Portuguese) is a well-known Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Master Carlos …
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Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: 3 mouthwatering snacks.
We know that the rush of day-to-day routine prevents us from looking for something different to cook and vary the diet a bit. Sick of those same snacks between meals? …
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My Guard Doesn't Work!
The BJJ guard is as essential in learning Jiu-Jitsu as breathing is to a human being. You need to master it. It has to be automatic! It has to be …
GB Weekly Training Plan for 11/10 – 11/16
GB WTP Week 09 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …
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Learning the BJJ the Hard Way
Scenario at Point Being an spectator at BJJ matches can be frustrating at times, right? You say these things: “I can’t believe he didn’t get to pass that guard!” and the …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The victory of a training fellow is your victory as well
When we start our journey in the world of the gentle art, we learn not only the fighting techniques, but also how to grow as a team. That feeling that unites …
GB NEWS: Master Worlds – Gracie Barra took home 1st place as a team.
Rigorous training, along with phenomenal instruction is key. The IBJJF Master Worlds took place this past weekend and Gracie Barra took home 1st place as a team. There were many …
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The Big the Bad and the Bully
We’ve all seen the video of the kid who stood up to his bully. A lot may have found the video rather amusing; where the bullied slams the bully faced …
5 Great Methods of Physical Conditioning for BJJ
In one of my previous articles on GB Blog, the #3 tip was to do some sort of physical conditioning to maximize your progress in bjj. Let’s expand on that …
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