Life’s Challenges – Jiu-Jitsu Helps Off The Mat
Throughout the period of the pandemic, Gracie Barra has been steadfast in promoting staying active and connected as a community and maintaining a positive attitude. Positive messages can mean a lot during stressful times. ㅤ On reflecting about how the lessons that we learn through Jiu-Jitsu can be applied to our lives outside the Gracie …
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GB Motivation: Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation
A question that I enjoy to ask Gracie Barra students is “What motivates you to train Jiu-Jitsu?” ㅤ The answers can be quite varied. Just as Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone – people come from many different walks of life – those different people pursue Jiu-Jitsu for different reasons. ㅤ Ask your training partners where they …
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GB Values – Loyalty
Since the majority of Jiu-Jitsu schools have been forced to close in the last several weeks, we have seen many instructors do online classes (check out the free class schedule on GB Online!) as a way to stay in contact with their students. ㅤ In an unexpected benefit of being forced to learn Jiu-Jitsu through …
GB Values – Positive Attitude on the Mats
At the time of this post, your GB school is most likely closed and you are in quarantine. In addition to trying to stay active and keep your bodies flexible and muscles working, we must also make an effort to keep our attitudes positive. ㅤ It is easy to have a positive mental attitude …
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Jiu-Jitsu Is Never Ending Learning
I have been asked by students “Once you are a black belt, is it necessary to continue to try to learn about Jiu-Jitsu?” The underlying assumption behind this question is: Don’t you know everything about Jiu-Jitsu by the time you graduate to your black belt? No! I am currently renewing my Gracie Barra instructor’s certification …
The 3 Types Of Training Partners We Need
A Gracie Barra Blog reader messaged me and had the following question : “Hi, I’ve been training a little over a year. I heard that the best way to get really good at jiu-jitsu is to train mostly with higher belts and get smashed all the time. Is that the best way to get better …
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 try asking them this question: “What made you decide to try Jiu-Jitsu?” ㅤ I’ve always been fond of asking new people that I meet in …
Jiu-Jitsu Motivation : Experiencing Excellence In Jiu-Jitsu
One of the coolest things about the art and sport of Jiu-Jitsu is the opportunity to get on the mats with elite level competitors and top level Instructors in a way that is not accessible to participants of most other sports. It’s difficult to imagine having the chance to shoot some 3 pointers with Stephen …
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Submission To The Process Of Learning Jiu Jitsu
“But, when will I get good?” How often have I asked that over the last two years of training at Gracie Barra? When will I be good enough? When will I reach a level of competence? Why do I feel like people think I’m horrible? Why am I horrible? When will I be able to …
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