GB Training Plan for 05/25-05/31
GB TP Week 5 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 …
Who Tapped Who in Training?
“Who Tapped Who” is both one of the most popular topics of conversation in the academy and at the same time something that can be harmful to the culture of …
To Compete or Not?
The covers of the jiu-jitsu magazines usually feature a top competitor fresh off of a championship victory. In their own way, the top competitors have become celebrities within the bjj world …
GB Training Plan for 05/18-05/24
GB TP Week 4 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 …
5 Tips to Staying Motivated in Jiu-Jitsu
The road to a black belt is long. It takes several years, and most people who start jiu-jitsu will honestly never make it to black belt. That’s not pessimistic, but …
2015 – The milestone of a new ERA to Gracie Barra
Last month, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. received the red and white belt, 8th degree. Here is a journey of life exclusively dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu, to the confederations and of course, …
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7 Things To Keep In Your BJJ Gear Bag
I have seen students come to the academy with their kimono in everything from a plastic shopping bag from the local grocery store to a huge equipment bag with every conceivable …
Your Role in learning to Roll – The Bjj student's responsibility in self learning
I read one black belt quote that by the time to student reaches purple belt, they should have seen nearly all of the techniques they need to become a black …
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GB Training Plan for 05/11-05/17
GB TP Week 3 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 …
Drilling. How To Do It Right
“Want to drill?” The students will move to the edge of the mat during rolling, to “drill” their techniques. It quickly devolves from executing repetitions of an arm lock to …