Happy Birthday Master Carlos
January 17 is a very important date for Gracie Barra, as we celebrate the birthday of our founder, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Son of the pioneer of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, …
III Instructors Certification Program – Final Results
Gracie Barra Releases the List of Certified Instructors for the year of 2012 Congratulations to the 147 graduates of the 2011 Gracie Barra Instructors Program! The participants where required to …
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Multiple attacks to sweep your opponents, with Professor Marcio Feitosa
If you are having trouble with a heavier opponent, Professor Marcio Feitosa has some nice moves to sweep, attack the back and get the tapout – without expending a lot …
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The New Web Store is Now Live!
The Wear’s division of Gracie Barra was created in 2002 at Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. Today we just launched the new redesigned GB web store with …
Today at 4pm pst GB Wear is launching a new improved web store
The creation of a wearable’s division was a must in the big picture of Master Carlos’ plans, and in 2002 at Barra da Tijuca, RJ the GB Wear’s seed was planted. Today …
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Learn how George St. Pierre's Professor finds the time!
Are you trying to manage being an assistant Professor at a well respected university while running your own Gracie Barra school as well as being a Grace Barra regional director, …
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And you thought the Gracie's were limited to jiu jitsu.
The growth of the sport of MMA has not only captured the attention of international corporations, it’s training methods are catching on with professional athletes of other sports. Chargers Fullback …
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Gene Pace earns his Black Belt at the age 78
“The best way to describe Gene is that he just executes what you teach him to do,” Buckels said. “If you show him a move, he will go after that …
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Renzo Gracie visiting the HQ
We were pleased to receive a visit from Professor Renzo Gracie last night in the HQ. Renzo is one of the first Black Belts promoted by Master Carlos Gracie Jr …
New BJJ Programs to be released in 2012
We are receiving inquiries from fellow BJJ instructors all over the world about the GB Adv & Bb 2.0 programs. These programs will be released exclusively to GB Instructors and …