GB Technique Breakdown – Tornado Throw (Ude Gaeshi)
Check this technique breakdown of the famous Tornado Throw or Ude Gaeshi. This throw might seem really difficult to execute, but after breaking it down it’s shown to be really easy and efficient after following simple steps.
GB Testimonial – Jasmine Sotoa
Jasmine Sotoa is a Jiu-Jitsu Enthusiast. She has been training BJJ for over 1 year, and brought her family to join her after a couple classes. Since she started, Jiu-Jitsu has become a huge part of her life. The Sotoas are the perfect example on how Jiu-Jitsu can improve someone’s life. You can see all the benefits …
Gracie Barra Fighting Against Bullying
Back to school August is a really special month for kids, for lots of reasons. Probably the biggest one is that they’ll go back to school, see their friends again, or even make new ones. It’s a moment that is filled with happiness and joy, for most kids. Unfortunately, for some others it might be …
Special Guest Technique: Professor Kiko Menegueti
Professor Kiko started training Jiu-Jitsu when he was 16 years old after switching from Judo, a martial art that he started when he was even younger. He trained under professor Carlos Liberi, in the city of Campinas, Sao Paulo, from white to black belt. Professor is a renowned competitor, having achieved the …
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Gracie Barra Ambassadors Arizona
Gracie Barra Ambassadors Program in Arizona Background Gracie Barra Arizona, together with the GB schools and students in Arizona will implement the Gracie Barra Ambassador Program to support, value and grow our GB athletes to their full potential. The GB Ambassadors Arizona Program will be officially launched in September of 2018 during the GB Regionals …
How To Be A Good Training Partner
Tips to make the most of any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class for effective training While training Jiu-Jitsu, you will meet a lot of people on your journey. Most of these people will be your training partners: they will be the ones who you will drill the techniques and spar with. Some of them are going to …
Parent’s Night Out
Join Gracie Barra Ahwatukee for a night of food, movies and fun! Hello everyone, in May 19th we will have another edition of the Parents Night Out! It’s a great opportunity to have a time out in a Saturday night while we take care of your kids. It will be an amazing time with a …
GB Ahwatukee Spring Class Schedule Update
Our BJJ class schedule updates for all skill levels Hi Team, Starting May 1st we will update our current Spring Class Schedule! These changes represent our effort and commitment to continue to offer you convenient and challenging classes that will ease your journey while helping you achieve your personal best through Jiu-Jitsu. Here is a brief …
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Gracie Barra Ahwatukee 1 Year Anniversary
Gracie Barra Ahwatukee One-Year Anniversary Something happened in March 27th that would change Ahwatukee, a neighborhood in the southern part of Phoenix. “Something” was born. And this “something” was not a person itself, but a group of individuals determined to change the world, one person at a time. Gracie Barra had arrived in the Ahwatukee …
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5 Reasons Why You Should Start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Reasons to learn – and love – BJJ with Gracie Barra Ahwatukee Starting something new is never an easy task. Especially when that thing is a sport, more specifically a martial art. Fears and doubts can go through our minds and if we let these thoughts stick in our heads for too long we might …
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