Fundamentals – My Favorite GB Online Program
As a writer for Gracie Barra, I have access to all of the GB Online Advanced programs – the GB2 and GB3. There is a TON of great material there. …
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GB Technique: Knee on Belly Sequence with Prof. Marcio Feitosa
This week on GB Technique we are going to look in detail at a 180-degree armbar and other attacks from the knee on the belly (KOB) position by 6th-degree black …
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Tips On Visiting Other Schools
Many of us will enjoy the experience of visiting another Jiu-Jitsu school while on business travel or a vacation. Or we might have friends who train in other academies …
GB Technique: Deep Dive into the Arm Triangle Choke
This week on GB Technique we are going to look more in-depth at one of the very best No-Gi submissions – the Arm Triangle (or Kata gatame) choke. ㅤ This …
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GB Student Question: “What should I show my friend who wants to learn about BJJ?”
A Jiu-Jitsu student writes in about wanting to get their friend interested in training, but the friend isn’t ready quite yet to join an academy. ㅤ “I have some puzzle …
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GB Technique: Submission Hunting with Prof. Joe Scarola
This week on GB Technique we are going to look at a variety of submission attacks from one of our favorite GB Professors – Prof. Joe Scarola of GB Jupiter, …
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GB Values: Master Carlos Gracie Jr. on Friendship
“Inside the mat, we create connections that we’ll have for life.” Master Carlos Gracie Jr. ㅤ This talk is excerpted from the GB Online course “Life Lessons with Master Carlos …
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GB Technique: High Percentage No-Gi Chokes
This week on GB Technique we are going to look at the must-know No-Gi chokes. If you start training more No-Gi, after your open guard, the biggest difference might be that …
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GB Student Question: “I feel very nervous before a tournament. How can I deal with the nerves?”
When it comes to competition jiu-jitsu, BY FAR the most common question we hear from Gracie Barra students is about dealing with the stress and nervousness in the weeks, days, …
GB Student Question: “Do I need to get into shape before starting Bjj?”
A future GB student asks about preparing themselves to start doing the Fundamentals classes at Gracie Barra: “I really want to start BJJ but should I get myself into shape …
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