Prof. Marcio Feitosa On The Importance of A Complete Jiu-Jitsu
Prof. Marcio Feitosa is a 6th degree black belt from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has trained under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. since his earliest days in 1988.ㅤ At one …
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GB Technique: Clinch Against Strikes
One of the weeks in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals Curriculum is closing the distance to clinch against an opponent who is attempting to strike you. Once you have clinched and …
Winning In Smaller Sizes
While not all of us were blessed with an “ideal” height to easily pin down opponents, Jiu-Jitsu has the answer to what we call the “David and Goliath” conundrum. Let’s …
GB Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Eat Your Veggies
Did you eat your veggies today? ㅤ You can hardly look at the news without seeing another article about the health crisis that affects many people – children included! – …
10 Reasons To Start Jiu-Jitsu
The next time you are seated on the mats, with your back against the wall after rolling some rounds and talking with a new training partner, I want you to …
Taking Care of Your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu – Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort
“Adversity does not bring out the best or worse in men. It reveals their true self.” How do you react to the falls you experience in life? How do you …
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GB Technique : Secret To Mastering A Position
As a journalist for Gracie Barra I have the pleasure of interviewing many of the top Gracie Barra competitors. I always ask for training tips to share with GB students …
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GB Student Question: “Can I get good at Jiu-Jitsu just by rolling a lot?”
A Jiu-Jitsu student messaged me after visiting a Jiu-Jitsu school while traveling. He said that he liked the school and that there was no technique instruction on his visit; that …
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Control your Jiu-Jitsu Fears Through Knowledge & Instruction
How to Handle Your Thoughts While on the Mats While grinding on the mats and halfway towards my day-in-the-life of a blackbelt wannabe (I have started to take training seriously, …
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GB Technique : Got Takedowns?
Want to Up Your Takedown Game? Check out: GB2 Online Takedowns – by Henrique Machado https://online.graciebarra.com/course?courseid=gb2-takedowns-hm ㅤ Here are some important concepts for those Jiu-Jitsu students looking to up their …