GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
The Details Make The Difference!
Have you ever been to class and learned a new detail for a technique that you already thought that you knew completely? Have you ever watched a YouTube video by …
GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Get a Grip! Some important points about grip fighting in Jiu-Jitsu
If you watch some of the world class level competitions you will see that a significant part of passing the guard / defending the guard is about grip fighting. Hand fighting …
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3 Reasons Your Friends Should Try Jiu-jitsu
Most of us students of Brazilian jiu-jitsu can not imagine our lives without going to the academy several times per week. At a social gathering some of your friends will ask …
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Experiment With Your Jiu-jitsu
Students of jiu-jitsu who attend class regularly and follow the guidance of their instructor make the best long term progress. Having a qualified black belt instructor can save one literally …
Belts and Stripes. Are They Important?
There are 2 schools of thought on the subject of belts and stripes in jiu-jitsu. 1) “Belts are not important to me. I don’t care if I stay a white …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Successful Stories: Professor Philipe Della Monica
There are no limits to those who work hard and give their best. Professor Philipe Della Monica is a great example for that matter. Furão (Ferret in Portuguese) has always …
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GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …