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 …
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Week 3 Team! Let’s Go!
Week 3 Team! Let’s Go! Let’s train, socialize with our teammates, and strive to get better everyday as we seek to improve ourselves and those around us through Jiu-Jitsu. …
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 …
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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 …
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: …
GB Technique: Guard Passing with Prof. Philipe Della Monica
This week on GB Blog we are talking about passing the guard as taught by one of the top Gracie Barra black belt instructors – Prof. Philipe Della Monica ㅤ …
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GB Home Training
Are you feeling a little “cooped up” these days? Missing the regular classes at the Gracie Barra school? ㅤ You are not alone. In addition to not having an outlet …
Stay Connected. We Are In This Together!
GB Technique: Open Guard with a GB Champion “Lagarto”
This week on GB Blog we are talking about the open guard as taught by one of the top Gracie Barra black belt instructors – Prof. Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues. IG: …
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Week 1 Team! Let’s Go!
Let’s train, socialize with our teammates, and strive to get better everyday as we seek to improve ourselves and those around us through Jiu-Jitsu. This week 3/22 – 3/28 …
Can’t Train? Learning From GB Videos
Given the current state of preventative measures for limiting exposure to Covid-19 virus (at the time of this writing), many Jiu-Jitsu schools have decided to suspend classes for a short …
WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER.
Our true value lies in how much we support each other, work together and contribute to make the world a better place. I started Gracie Barra with this in mind. …
Fireproof: The Accident (Part 2)
Often life subjects us to challenges that change our lives overnight. In part 2 of the documentary Fireproof, Rodrigo @pimpolhogb and family members talk about the accident that changed Rodrigo’s …
Fireproof – The Childhood (Part 1)
Want to know about the childhood of one of the biggest names in GB Jiu-Jitsu? In part 1 of the documentary FireProof, Prof Rodrigo and his mother tells us all …
How To Deal With Losses
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin How many of you had a heartbreaking loss? You know, you put everything into the competition and you …
GB Technique: Finishing From Side Control
This week on GB Blog we are talking about one of the most dominant positions in Jiu-Jitsu – side mount as taught by Gracie Barra Black Belt instructors. ㅤ It …
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Fireproof by Rodrigo Fajardo
For the first time in our team’s history, GB Online produced an exclusive documentary with one of the greatest name’s in GB Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll be impressed with the story of …
GB Technique: Takedowns with Prof. Carlos Lemos Jr.
This week on GB Blog we are talking about judo for Jiu-jitsu. The majority of takedowns that we practice in jiu-jitsu have their roots in Judo (with the kimono) or …
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Fireproof by Rodrigo Fajardo
For the first time in our team’s history, GB Online produced an exclusive documentary with one of the greatest name’s in GB Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll be impressed with the story of …
Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Women and Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. And women have been equals of men, or even better, for a long time. The good thing about Jiu-Jitsu is that it recognizes no gender or …
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 …
GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB Training Plan Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique : Escaping The Worst Position in Jiu-jitsu
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques for escaping the back mount by some of Gracie Barra’s most experienced Black Belt Instructors from Gracie Barra …
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The GB Australia expansion through the ICP
Let’s fly to Australia. Our Gracie Barra schools over there are globally recognized for their standardized and excellent teaching levels. The GB team is getting stronger every day in that …
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What Our Self-Image Can Do To Our Jiu-Jitsu
What Is Your Self-Image? Remember the time when you were just a little boy/girl who enjoyed make-believe games? Where you wrapped a blanket around your neck and pretended that you …
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The GB Culture of Safety
The Gracie Barra school strives to create the safest training environment for all of the GB students. In any combat sport or martial art, there is some inherent risk of …
Training for Jiu-Jitsu Longevity
Discussing training frequency and intensity with a new student of Jiu-Jitsu, the talk turned to the challenge to train hard yet at the same time remain injury free and stay …
How to overcome mistakes through the lessons of Jiu-Jitsu
A chat about Gracie Barra, victories and mistakes, and most important: a lot of learning and collecting experiences. ㅤ In this video, Professor Marcio Feitosa touches on some of the …
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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 …
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GB Technique : Up Your Takedowns Game!
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some takedown techniques by some of Gracie Barra’s most experienced black belt instructors from Gracie Barra schools throughout the GB …
GB Technique : How To Choke From Back Mount
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques to choke from the back mount by some Gracie Barra’s most experienced black belt instructors from Gracie Barra …
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Victor Estima: Living from Jiu-Jitsu through the ICP
In this video Professor Victor Estima, 3rd-degree Black Belt and GB Regional Leader in Europe, will tell us about his career as an athlete and a GB school owner. ㅤ …
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What’s the difference between Instinct and Awareness? Carlos Gracie Jr. Explains
Both Instinct & Awareness in BJJ Will Help You Grow As A Fighter Jiu-Jitsu is for every person of every age and weight who dreams learning how to defend him …
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GB Student Question “How many techniques are there in Jiu-Jitsu?”
This is a pretty common question asked by new students of Jiu-Jitsu. And the answer is…nobody knows. Hundreds, possibly into the thousands of sweeps, takedowns, escapes, chokes (both gi and …
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GB Technique : Reversal Techniques
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques for reversing from bottom to top by some Gracie Barra’s most experienced black belt instructors from Gracie Barra …
The True Art of Submission in Jiu-Jitsu
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? …
Access GB2 Online Takedowns by Henrique Machado Now!
The GB2 Online Takedowns by Henrique Machado is now available for access. Click Here and start studying now. The program is incredible and the complementary mini-courses with Professors Flavio Almeida …
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GB Jiu-jitsu Lifestyle: Rest and Recovery
No doubt you have seen the workout motivational memes in your social media feeds. ㅤ “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” ㅤ “Embrace the grind.” ㅤ “What doesn’t kill you, …
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Celebrating the Life of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. #3
Keeping The Legacy Alive ㅤ January 17th is a very special day for the Gracie Barra family because it is the birthday of our founder, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. And …
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GB Student Question on Difficult Training Partners
A Gracie Barra student asks “There is another student at my school who rolls really hard and explosively and sometimes I catch an elbow or knee in the face. I …
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Celebrating the Life of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. #2
January 17th is a very special day for the Gracie Barra family because it is the birthday of our founder, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. And to celebrate this great day …
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Celebrating the Life of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
January 17th is a very special day for the Gracie Barra family because it is the birthday of our founder, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. And to celebrate this great day …
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Introducing GB2 Takedown by Henrique Machado
LEARN DIRECTLY FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST TAKEDOWN SPECIALISTS FOR JIU-JITSU. Last week we shared a series of videos with GB Professors Marcio Feitosa, Carlos Lemos and Flavio Almeida …
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4 Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Students
This is one of the most dreaded times of the year for many students. Summer break is over which means students will be heading back to school. For most students, …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB Training Plan Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique : Submissions with Prof. “Draculino”
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some submission techniques by one of Gracie Barra’s most experienced and well known black belt instructors – Prof. Vinicius “Draculino” …
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One Team, One Shield, One Goal: Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone.
A mission statement is your vision and statement of purpose. It includes all of the critical elements that guide an organization’s decision-making process and strategy development. At Gracie Barra, our …
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Practical Tips For Eating Clean
After relaxing holidays of indulging in many of our favorite sweet and heavy foods (maybe even a few alcohol drinks too), many Jiu-Jitsu students may have noticed that their belts …
GB Technique : Play and Pass the Z-Guard
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques from the Z-Guard (also known as the Knee Shield) by Gracie Barra black belt instructors. ㅤ Z-Guard or …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB Training Plan Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique : Passing the Half Guard from Brazil
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some ways to pass the Half Guard by Gracie Barra black belt instructors direct from Brazil. ㅤ It is quite …
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9 Golden Rules of Jiu-Jitsu
Beyond the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu there are pieces of wisdom – or Golden Rules – that seem to be common in Jiu-Jitsu schools every where in the world. Step on …
GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB Training Plan Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
The Virtue of Inspiration.
Inspiration On and Off the Mats Inspiration is in 100% alignment with the mission of Gracie Barra as we strive to spread the possibilities that exist with Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone. …
GB Technique : Attacks from Closed Guard
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some attacks from the closed guard by Gracie Barra black belt instructors. ㅤ One of the most interesting things about …
3 Tips To Improve Your Mount
Along with the rear mount, the mount is considered the most dominant position on the ground in jiu-jitsu. Yet, many students struggle with the mount, preferring to stay on top in …
Gracie Barra Jiu-jitsu Social Project in Uganda
Meet John Koeshall, a Gracie Barra student who is passionate about jiu-jitsu and helping others through sharing the art. ㅤ John and his wife started a GB school in Uganda, …
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GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB Training Plan Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Motivation: Advice for Gracie Barra Women
Gracie Barra is “Jiu-jitsu for everyone”. Every person who cinches their belt up and bows onto the mats at a GB academy is coming for their own personal reasons. This …
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The ABC’s of Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu can be overwhelming to a newcomer. There is so much to know and be mindful of when training. Hopefully simplifying things to the ABC’s can help newcomers. “A” is …
GB Technique : Self Defense with Prof. Carlos Liberi
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some Self Defense techniques by senior Gracie Barra Professor Carlos Liberi. ㅤ Never forget that the roots of the martial …
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GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB Training Plan Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Motivation: Your Comfort Zone
“There is no comfort in the growth zone and no growth in the comfort zone” Unknown ㅤ One of the more common challenges faced by Jiu-Jitsu students is the dreaded …
The Virtue of Personal Growth
Jiu-Jitsu is a vehicle by which we can experience this virtue of personal growth It offers us the structure, support, responsibility and skills to make the necessary decisions for our …
5 New Years Resolutions Jiu-Jitsu Students Should Make
2020 is upon us. People often make resolutions. For Jiu-Jitsu students we’d recommend not making a general resolution like “get better at Jiu-Jitsu.” After all, you’re going to want to …
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GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB Training Plan Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique : No-Gi Guard Passing
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some No-Gi techniques by Gracie Barra instructors. ㅤ Parts of the No-Gi game can be very different without the gi …
The Meaning of Uniform GB
A few years ago we made a video interviewing some children and parents of students at the San Clemente School in California. The idea was to grasp the real meaning …
GB Technique : Lasso Guard
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some Lasso Guard techniques by Gracie Barra instructors. ㅤ One of the most powerful guards that you can learn to …
Tips to Finding your Jiu-Jitsu Style
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there are many types of Jiu-Jitsu styles. Some practitioners enjoy playing closed guard, and others prefer to focus on the passing game. As a result of these …
GB Ambassador : Marcos Souza
The Gracie Barra Ambassadors Program is about recognizing and supporting GB athletes in their journey of competition, achieving their personal best and representing the Red Shield. ㅤ GB Online will …
GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB Training Plan Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Student Question: “How can I improve my sweeps?”
A Gracie Barra student asked the following question: “I really want to get better at the Butterfly Hook Sweep. How can I make it better?” ㅤ So you’ve identified a …
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The Virtue of Brotherhood.
Brotherhood – an attitude and lifestyle of commitment to a particular community. While leadership might not seem to have a place in this discussion, as leaders are thought to …
Swept Off Your Feet: Transitioning from Striking to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting is communication through the act of combat. There are as many different types of martial arts as there are languages in the world. Learning a new martial art is …
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GB Technique : Passing Butterfly and Knee Shield Guards
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some advanced guard passing techniques by Gracie Barra instructors. ㅤ Passing the guard is a complicated topic, for the reason …
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GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB Training Plan Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Motivation: Being Your Best
“Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.” – John Wooden ㅤ If you ask …
5 Jiu-Jitsu Pet Peeves
Jiu-Jitsu can be a love-hate relationship. It can pull you in, changing your life forever. It’s a difficult journey and can cause frustrations that only a truly dedicated student of …
GB Technique : Sacrifice Throws and Guard Pulls
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some scarifice throw techniques by Gracie Barra instructors. ㅤ What is a sacrifice throw? As defined on the Gracie Barra …
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GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB Training Plan Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique : Techniques from GB Japan
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at techniques by Gracie Barra Japan instructors. ㅤ With over 800 schools on six continents, Gracie Barra leads the Bjj world …
Check out a deep conversation between Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and some of his senior students
Do you know why Master Carlos Gracie Jr. chose the name Gracie Barra for his team? We hope you enjoy the video as GB leaders discuss the early years of …
7 Jiu-Jitsu Lessons Learned Only From Experience
In life there are some things you will learn on your own. No one will be able to teach you certain things. In Jiu-Jitsu there are things you will have …
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GB Motivation : When You Feel Like Quitting
As much as you love training and look forward to the next class, have you ever experienced a slump – both mental and/or physical? Even the most motivated among Jiu-Jitsu …
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GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB Training Plan Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique: Linking Your Moves
As you accumulate more techniques that you are confident that you can make work in your game, your progress becomes less about acquiring additional moves and more about HOW you employ those moves that you already know. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Straightforward, single attacks seldom work …
The Culture Of Gracie Barra
At Gracie Barra we firmly believe that our culture is our strength. At Gracie Barra we strive to develop and uphold a culture of respect, strength, leadership, and success. We …
GB Kids Programs – Videos
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some videos featuring the Gracie Barra Kids programs. ㅤ Many parents have given thought to enrolling their children in a …
Five 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 …
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GB Technique : Self Defense 101
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at essential Self Defense techniques by Gracie Barra instructors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many Bjj schools focus exclusively on sports jiu-jitsu training. The Gracie …
GB Values: Respect in Jiu-Jitsu
Many people associate the positive values of humility, discipline and respect for ones instructor and fellow students with the traditional martial arts. This is one of the most important reasons …
GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB Training Plan Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Ambassador : Lucas Norat, GB Arizona
The Gracie Barra Ambassadors Program is about recognizing and supporting GB athletes in their journey of competition, achieving their personal best and representing the Red Shield. GB Online will share …
Student question “Hey coach! Can you show me this move?”
In conversation with an experienced Jiu-Jitsu instructor I asked what difficult questions he was asked most often by the students? ㅤ “Most often it will be an inexperienced student asking …
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GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB Training Plan Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
Welcome to Gracie Barra 🔺
Welcome to Gracie Barra, we are so happy and excited to have you onboard joining the team. As Gracie Barra team members we would like to say you just made …
GB Training Plan – Week 11
GB Training Plan Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB Training Plan Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Student question: “How long does it take to get your blue belt?”
A really common question when most new students start training Jiu-Jitsu is “How long does it take to get your blue belt?” ㅤ While this is an honest question for …
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GB Technique : Foot Sweeps and Trips
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at the foot sweep and leg trips family of takedowns. ㅤ ㅤ ㅤThere are a lot of different takedowns that we …
GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Triangle Variations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the most versatile and iconic submissions in jiu-jitsu: the Triangle Choke The Triangle is one of those key …
GB Ambassador : Jakub Zajkowski
The Gracie Barra Ambassadors Program is about recognizing and supporting GB athletes in their journey of competition, achieving their personal best and representing the Red Shield. GB Online will share …
GB Ambassador: David Willis, GB Australia
The Gracie Barra Ambassadors Program is about recognizing and supporting GB athletes in their journey of competition, achieving their personal best and representing the Red Shield. Gracie Barra will share …
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GB Technique : Finishing The Turtle
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at attacking and finishing when your opponent is in the Turtle position. If you have ever rolled with a training partner …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
3 Reasons You Should Compete
A big part of the Gracie Barra school is the nucleus of competitors who love to test their skills and represent the Red Shield. These athletes inspire and motivate the …
GB Technique : Finishing From The Back
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some submission techniques from the back mount. Most bjj students are aware that the back mount is considered the most …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Gracie Barra HQ from California
Did you know Gracie Barra has a new YouTube channel? Gracie Barra is happy to launch the new YouTube channel for Gracie Barra HQ in California. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIi0te_8HS8nqkZUuDHtjA Subscribe and don’t …
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GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Tips Beyond The Mats
An interesting thing happens when people start training Jiu-Jitsu and when the practice of going to the GB school several times a week becomes a more important part of their …
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GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Lapel Attacks
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at using your opponent’s gi lapels to control, sweep and attack submissions direct from Gracie Barra schools in Brazil. Using the …
GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning – Game Changing Moves
Can you think of of learning one certain technique that significantly and positively changed your game? You might scratch your head and search your Jiu-Jitsu mental notes for a move …
GB Technique : Open Guard Sweeps
Last week on Gracie Barra Blog we showed closed guard sweeps: GB Learning : Closed Guard Sweeps This week we are taking a look at sweeping techniques from different …
GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Closed Guard Sweeps
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some closed guard sweep techniques. Smaller, lighter Jiu-Jitsu players more often than not find themselves on the bottom. As a …
GB Technique – Better Back Control
The back mount is considered the most dominant position on the ground in jiu-jitsu. And rightly so. The #1 most successful submission in professional MMA is the rear naked choke …
GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Gracie Barra Women Instructors
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are doing something a little special – all of our techniques are taught by Gracie Barra women instructors. Gracie Barra’s Women’s program combines …
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How To Do the Double Leg Takedown
Whether you are interested in self defense, sport Bjj or MMA, a big part of having a complete jiu-jitsu game is to have competence in the standup grappling and the …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Submissions with Philipe Della Monica
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some submissions by Gracie Barra HQ head instructor Prof. Philipe Della Monica Prof. Philipe is head instructor at Gracie Barra …
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Is Sport Jiu Jitsu Good For Self Defense?
This is a debate that is increasing in the jiu jitsu world as jiu jitsu becomes more popular and the availability of sport jiu jitsu competitions increases and more schools …
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GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Leg Entanglement Guards
Without a means to control your opponent, a standing guard passer has a significant advantage in speed to move around your legs. Let’s see some different forms of leg entanglement …
GB Technique : Self Defense with Prof. Draculino
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some self defense techniques with the head of Gracie Barra Texas, Prof. Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes. Prof. Draculino is one of …
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The Most Important Escape?
If I asked you what is the most important escape in jiu-jitsu, what would you say? If we asked a room full of students at the Gracie Barra school this …
GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : 5 Must Know Guard Passes
With so many different open guard games, the passer needs a number of different guard pass techniques to address different situations. Remember: the right tool for the right job. No …
Student Question: “What is the difference between Jiu-Jitsu with the gi and no-gi?”
A Gracie Barra student asks “I’ve been training in the gi and have been thinking about doing some no-gi training. What is the biggest difference between gi and no-gi training?” …
GB Technique : The Closed Guard
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at a variety of techniques and strategies from the closed guard. The closed guard is where we typically start learning about …
GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB TP Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Does Training In The Gi Make Your No-Gi Better?
“Is it necessary to train in the gi to attain the highest level in jiu-jitsu?” No-Gi Drills with Prof. Marcio Feitosa This question has been around jiu-jitsu for a while, …
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Gracie Barra Black Belt Motivation
The path to black belt in jiu-jitsu is a long one (some say average training time of 10 years or more) and involves overcoming many obstacles, training injuries, frustrating plateaus …
GB Technique : De La Riva guard(DLR) and Inside DLR with Flavio Almeida
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at the very popular and effective guard variations known as De La Riva guard(DLR) and Inside DLR with one of the …
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GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Better Side Control
Last week on GB Blog we looked at attacking from the bottom of side control. GB Technique : Attacks from Bottom Side Control This week on GB Learning we have …
Student Question : “Is the best way to get really good to get smashed by higher belts?”
A number of students have asked this honest question. They have heard about competitors traveling to train at a big city bjj school and rolling with highly skilled training partners …
GB Training Plan – Week 11
GB TP Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Attacks from Bottom Side Control
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at something that is definitely “outside of the box” when it comes to jiu-jitsu common practice…attacking from underneath your opponent’s side …
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GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
3 Ways To Get A Competitive Edge In Jiu-jitsu
Motivated students training jiu-jitsu are always looking for ways they can improve faster. More specifically, how can they gain an edge over their competitors or the other students they …
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GB Technique : No-Gi Submissions with Prof. Joe Scarola
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques that are more popular when training without the gi with Prof. Joe Scarola of Gracie Barra Long Island, …
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GB Online – Get Started
Gracie Barra students and jiu-jitsu lovers should check out the new features on the GB Online website. Registration is FREE. Just create a profile and you have access to Gracie …
GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Student question: Jiu-jitsu vs Judo
The Gracie Barra Method includes some standup takedown training as a part of every class. Some basic Judo takedowns are taught, especially those takedowns which are applicable to self defense …
GB Technique : Competition Training
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at competition training methods, sparring and mind set. There are few things that can inject motivation into your jiu-jitsu training like …
GB Training Plan – Week 8
GB TP Week 8 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Tips On How To Roll With Higher Belts
Rolling is a huge part (and maybe the most fun part!) of learning jiu-jitsu. There are ways of rolling safely and productively and there are different approaches that are…err…less effective …
GB Technique : Passing The Open Guard With Prof. Marcio Feitosa
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at an open guard passing tutorial by 5th degree Gracie Barra black belt Prof. Marcio Feitosa. Prof. Marcio Feitosa started training …
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GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : Advanced Half Guard Bottom
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some advanced techniques from the Half Guard Bottom position. In the early days of sport Bjj competition, the half guard …
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How to overcome mistakes through the lessons of Jiu-jitsu with Prof. Marcio Feitosa
Prof. Marcio Feitosa is a 5th degree black belt under master Carlos Gracie jr. – who starting training when he was 12 years old. Prof. Marcio Feitosa was one …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
How To Build Your A Game
The first year or so in starting jiu-jitsu, the new student’s primary focus is on learning the basic techniques. How to perform the correct mechanics of those basic techniques that …
GB Technique : Attacking From The Mount
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some options for attacking from the dominant top mount position. Many intermediate level jiu-jitsu students feel frustrated trying to attack …
GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Is Strength Important In Jiu-jitsu?
One of the pieces of advice that newer students in jiu-jitsu hear most often – particularly after a roll with a more experienced training partner – is: “You are using …
GB Technique : The Versatile Kimura
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at the Kimura not only as a submission attack but also in more ways that we can apply the grip in …
GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : The Impassable Guard
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the most difficult guards to pass: the Spider Guard. One of the major difficulties that newer students to …
Why Is A Curriculum Better?
If you have trained in different bjj schools, you likely have trained both according to a set curriculum and alternatively a school where the classes were random according to what …
GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
3 Ways To Get A Competitive Edge In Jiu-jitsu
Motivated students training jiu-jitsu are always looking for ways they can improve faster. More specifically, how can they gain an edge over their competitors or the other students they enjoy …
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What Should Each Color Belt Focus On?
Jiu-jitsu students who want to level up in their skill will often ask their instructor “What should I be working on in my game?” Of course individual games vary according …
GB Technique : Guard Passing Problems
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some of the most common situations where jiu-jitsu students get stuck inside their opponent’s guard. There are certain guard styles …
GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
The Difference Between The Belts
“What is the difference between a blue belt and a purple belt?” someone asked. What about a purple belt and a brown or black belt? There is definitely a difference …
GB Technique : Butterfly Guard Setups
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the most powerful open guard positions, the Butterfly guard. The fundamental hook sweep from Butterfly Guard is one …
GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Pulling Guard: Do’s and Don’ts
Preparing for an upcoming jiu-jitsu competition, one of the white belt students was discussing his strategy for his upcoming matches. He felt most comfortable playing from his closed …
“Be like water.”
There is a famous quote “Be like water….” that is attributed to martial arts icon Bruce Lee that is especially helpful to jiu-jitsu students. The full quote : “Be like …
GB Technique : The Guillotine Choke
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the most common submissions in NoGi, self defense and MMA jiu-jitsu – the Guillotine Choke. The …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Be A Great Training Partner
After your head instructor, your training partners at the Gracie Barra School are the most important factor to your learning and enjoyment of jiu-jitsu. These training partners are the ones …
GB Technique : Attacking the Turtle
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at how to attack a strong defensive position: the Turtle. If you have ever had a roll with an experienced judo …
“Am I too old to start jiu-jitsu?”
This is one of the most commonly asked questions by over 40 years old individuals who have become interested in the art of jiu-jitsu, but are unsure if they should …
GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Student question: “I’m feeling overwhelmed with techniques!”
Recently a jiu-jitsu student (with approximately 1 year of training) asked a common question: “What should I be working on in my jiu-jitsu game?” Many students are …
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GB Technique : Submission Combinations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at submission combination techniques and strategies. A major part of the art of jiu-jitsu (and all combat arts in …
Student question “I received my blue belt but feel like I don’t deserve it.”
Certain questions about training jiu-jitsu seem to come up again and again over generations if new blue and purple belts. Many of these topics are so much a …
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GB Technique : The ArmBar – Juji Gatame
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the techniques most loved by jiu-jitsu students: attacking the straight arm bar (aka Juji Gatame in …
GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Jiu-jitsu For Everyone – What Does It Mean?
If you are a jiu-jitsu addict and follow bjj related blogs (like the Gracie Barra Blog!), news sites and Bjj forums, there is a lot of discussion about the evolution …
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GB Technique : Finishing From The Back
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at finishing techniques and strategies from the most dominant position in jiu-jitsu: the Back Mount. There is a reason the back …
GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB TP Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes are built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Does Training In The Gi Make Your No-Gi Better?
“Is it necessary to train in the gi to attain the highest level in jiu-jitsu?” No-Gi Drills with Prof. Marcio Feitosa This question has been around jiu-jitsu for a while, …
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“What is the Bulldog Choke?”
At the UFC 235, undefeated MMA fighter and high level wrestler Ben Asjren won a submission victory over his opponent using a lesser known technique called by many the “Bulldog …
GB Technique : IBJJF Legal Leg Locks
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some leg lock techniques and strategies that are legal in the IBJJF competition rule set. Leg locks have become …
GB Training Plan – Week 11
GB TP Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Stop Getting Tapped Out!
“There is no losing, only learning” a popular piece of jiu-jitsu wisdom goes. And that positive attitude will carry you through periods where you are getting dominated by training partners …
GB Technique : 5 Must Know Guard Passes
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques and strategies to pass various open guard styles. With so many different open guard games, the passer needs …
GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 800 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Technique : Takedowns With Prof. Carlos Liberi
racie Barra Blog we are looking at some advanced level standup techniques from the head of Gracie Barra Campinas in Sao Paulo, Brazil Prof. Carlos Liberi. Training for over 20 …
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3 Ways To Get A Competitive Edge In Jiu-jitsu
Motivated students training jiu-jitsu are always looking for ways they can improve faster. More specifically, how can they gain an edge over their competitors or the other students they enjoy …
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GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Technique : The Open Guard With Prof. Flavio Almeida
Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques and strategies from the open guard with Prof. Flavio Almeida of Gracie Barra of North Phoenix. Prof. Flavio is a black …
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Stop Getting Tapped Out!
“There is no losing, only learning” a popular piece of jiu-jitsu wisdom goes. And that positive attitude will carry you through periods where you are getting dominated by training partners …
GB Technique : X Guard Variations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques and strategies from the X Guard. The X Guard works well combined with the Hook or Butterfly guards …
GB Training Plan – Week 8
GB TP Week 8 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
3 Parts Of Your Game That You Need To Work On
Most jiu-jitsu students need little encouragement to work on their favorite submissions. Most jiu-jitsu addicts fell in love with the art and sport when they learned some submission techniques that …
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GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
The Basics Of Jiu-jitsu With Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
The Basics Of Jiu-jitsu With Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Anyone who follows Instagram Bjj accounts will everyday see many different and mostly advanced jiu-jitsu techniques, some of which look incredible …
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GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Open Letter from Carlos Gracie Jr
GRACIE BARRA JIU-JITSU & SELF-DEFENSE BROTHERHOOD • INTEGRITY • DEVELOPMENT I would like to share a few words about the attack against Professor Flavio Almeida, my student, partner and …
PUBLIC STATEMENT
PUBLIC STATEMENT Last Saturday, Gracie Barra and the Jiu-Jitsu Community took one of its hardest hits in recent history. Professor Flavio Almeida, the main executive behind Gracie Barra’s development in …
GB Technique : No-Gi? No problem!
GB Technique : No-Gi? No problem! In many GB Schools round the world, many GB athletes are preparing for the No-Gi Worlds. No-gi submission grappling rules is a competition format …
GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
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 of instructors in …
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GB Training Plan – Week 11
GB TP Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Is there progression in how you are being taught jiu-jitsu?
Listening to a podcast with life hacker and author Tim Ferriss who specializes in deconstructing the habits of world class performers, Tim mentioned one of the major problems with …
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GB Technique : The Omoplata
The omoplata has many different setups from Spider, Lasso and Sleeve and collar Grip Guard but shines when we go no-gi. Without our ability to control the opponent’s sleeve or …
GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
The Gracie Barra Curriculum – Part of the GB Method
For a complete jiu-jitsu the Gracie Barra Method has been put together to make universal the teaching methods from the most experienced Gracie Barra teachers. “Master Carlos Gracie Jr. believes …
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GB Learning : Creative Side Control Attacks
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are going to see some creative ways to attack our opponents from top side mount. For many jiu-jitsu students, they feel most confident …
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GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Standing Guard Passes
What are the advantages to passing the guard standing? More difficult for the opponent to attack a submission because of distance. You are able to make better use of your …
GB Learning : The Advanced Closed Guard
All time great Roger Gracie prefers closed guard as he feels that your opponent can do little to attack from inside your closed guard you and you have abundant attack …
GB Learning : Advanced Half Guard Sweeps
One of the keys to success in sweeping an experienced opponent is to bring them into a position in which they are not familiar and you do understand. The strange …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Knee On Belly / Joelho na Barriga
Many jiu-jitsu students don’t realize that the knee on belly is a heavy pressure position AND a great position for smaller BJJ fighters to transition around their opponent’s defense. Let’s …
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GB Learning : Straight Arm Lock Variations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are going see some of the variations of straight arm lock that are outside of the basic straight arm lock from mount that …
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GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : The Butterfly Guard Hook Sweep
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we look at one of the highest percentage techniques from the guard : the Butterfly Guard (Hook Sweep). This sweep work equally well with …
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GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : The Hip Throw
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we look at one of the fundamental takedowns in grappling : the Hip Throw. This is likely one of the very first techniques that …
Student Question : “Do I need to get in shape before I start BJJ?”
GB: This is a pretty common question before a new student commits to signing up and trying jiu-jitsu classes. If one is not sure what to expect from jiu-jitsu classes, …
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GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
4 Practical Tips To Help You Eat Better
Part of the Gracie Barra philosophy is to live the jiu-jitsu lifestyle outside of the GB school as well. The jiu-jitsu lifestyle includes not only training at the academy, but …
GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : How To Take The Back
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at a few of the varied ways we can take the opponent’s back. A GB student posed the question “I have …
GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Chokes From The Back
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at getting to and finishing from the back mount with the strongest weapon: the rear choke. Following the most recent IBJJF …
A Student Question about Trying New Techniques
One of the blue belts in our Gracie Barra academy has a basic but effective BJJ game. He is interested in incorporating new techniques and positions but is experiencing a …
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GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Tournament Guard Passing
Observe all of the different divisions at a bjj tournament and it doesn’t take long to see just how many matches come down to passing and defending the guard. The …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
Have The Correct Attitude
One of the things that makes the GB academy such a great place to spend several hours every week is the atmosphere among the instructors and students. First and foremost …
GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
A Diamond in the Rough
And Golden Boy are just two ways people use to describe Lucas Valente – one of the greatest lightweight promises in the world scenario, a student from the champions factory …
GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Learning : Submissions Strategy From Side Mount
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at Intermediate to Advanced submission strategies from the side mount. During the GB Curriculum week of side mount top, I saw …
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GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB TP Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Leg Entanglement Guards
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are taking a look at the most common forms of leg entanglement guard styles. These guard styles are especially prevalent in no-gi as …
Sport jiu-jitsu vs. Self Defense jiu-jitsu.
There are certain debates in the jiu-jitsu world that are timeless and not likely to be resolved any time soon. Right at the top of the list is the Sport …
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GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Keep The White Belt Attitude
The white belt can be the most exciting time in your study of jiu-jitsu. Sure, you can feel frustrated with trying to remember all of your techniques and most often …
GB Training Plan – Week 11
GB TP Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Passing The Spider Guard
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are answering the question “What’s the best way to pass the spider guard?” Following some seminars in China, the most popular question among …
Fundamentals vs. Advanced Positions
“Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise” Through my travels I visit a number of different jiu-jitsu academies and observe many different students learning …
GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 8
GB TP Week 8 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
The Best of Gracie Barra on Instagram
Did you know that there are many great Gracie Barra (Search hashtag #graciebarra) Instagram accounts that you can follow to keep up with the news from Gracie Barra schools all …
3 Tips To Improve Your Sweeps
A huge part of having a solid guard game is your ability to sweep and reverse your opponent from the bottom to the top. In the open guard there are …
Are You Old School or Modern Jiu-jitsu?
During the time since jiu-jitsu made it’s introduction to the world outside of its origin in Brazil, the art and sport have evolved significantly. The basic but highly effective jiu-jitsu …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : The Omoplata
Are your legs too short for effective triangles against larger opponents? Without the gi, your collar chokes from the guard have disappeared. Do you have difficulty with actually catching anyone …
Advice For 3 Common Problems
For new students to jiu-jitsu the amount of information that you will be exposed to will often leave you feeling overwhelmed. Combine that with the physical adaptations (e.g. flexibility and …
GB Learning : Triangle Variations
When we hear triangle choke, most of us think of the triangle choke from the closed guard. See : Triangle Choke From The Guard https://graciebarra.com/2017/02/choke-from-the-guard/ The triangle is a very …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Knee on the Belly
This is known mostly as a powerful submission position but truth is that the control and transitions are where the true value of knee on the belly lay. Let’s see …
Etiquette Inside The Jiu-jitsu Academy
“In a culture, manners are the lubrication that ease the friction of social contacts.” L Ron Hubbard Some academies have a list pinned to the wall beside the mats listing …
GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Learning : The Closed Guard
Some jiu-jitsu aficionados say that the closed guard has fallen a little out of popularity in favor of the modern open guard games. But ask any old school instructor and …
GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
Basic vs Advanced Techniques
One of the common themes that I see when I meet beginner to intermediate students of jiu-jitsu is the tendency to want to skip over the so called “basic” techniques …
GB Learning : Lapel Techniques
This week on Gracie Barra we will take a look at some techniques using the gi lapel – both your own lapel and the lapel of your opponent. By creative …
GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …
GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : 5 Advanced Shoulder Locks
When you think about submissions that attack the shoulder, you might think or the Kimura lock or the Americana. Both are very versatile submissions, but there are more that you …
GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Arm Bar Setups
The straight arm bar from mount or guard are the first arm bars that we learn in Fundamentals class and are very powerful techniques but there are many different variations …
GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB TP Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Interview Kaori Hernandez
When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu? Where do you train now? Who’s your instructor? I started my training in Jiu-Jitsu when I was 11 years old under Orlando Sanchez at …
GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB WORLDS ADULTS TRAINING DAYS
There’s a lot of preparation that goes into getting ready for championships this big, and altough nothing can replace the work done at your respective home school, these 4 days …
GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Interview: Alanah Juezan
Alanah Juezan GB IRVINE HQ double gold on her debut on juvenile 1! Started at compnet ! 1. When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu? This April of 2018 will …
GB Training Plan – Week 8
GB TP Week 8 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Interview: Jason Dowse
When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu? I started training when I was about 11 years old, towards the end of 2012. Where did you start training ? Where do you …
Arm Lock From The Guard
This week on GB Learning we are going to look at one of the techniques that defines the jiu-jitsu guard – the arm lock from the bottom. Everyone learns the …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Women : Prof. Fabiana Borges
Professor Fabiana Borges and the San Antonio Dream Factory. Professor Fabiana Borges: A Step by Step Guide to World Class Mentoring. Writer credit: Thomas Brown, GB student Jiu Jitsu is …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
3 Extra Things You Can Do To Improve Your Jiu-jitsu
Everyone reading this article who would like to improve their jiu-jitsu faster raise their hands (all the hands go up). Now that we have your attention, lets discuss a few …
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GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Mental Preparation For Competition
The time before a major competition is when the athletes sharpen their skills, push their level of physical conditioning and look to strategies for the matches. The physical part of …
GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
3 Tips For A Better Guard
Since 50% of your training time in jiu-jitsu you will be working from the bottom, your guard is super important. …
GB Training Plan – Week 3
GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Learning From Tapping? Yes!
Most of us have heard the phrase “There is no losing in jiu-jitsu. Only winning and learning!” It is a way to reframe what most people feel is a negative …
3 Tips For Better Escapes
Master Carlos Gracie Jr. credits Grandmaster Helio Gracie as one of his main influences learning jiu-jitsu. Hello Gracie had a philosophy of defense first. Hello would say that he fought …
GB Training Plan – Week 2
GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
What Are You Working On?
This is one of my favorite questions to ask students of jiu-jitsu. Some students scratch their heads and are not sure how to answer. “What do you mean?” What aspect …
GB Training Plan – Week 1
GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Gracie Barra Jiu-jitsu for Kids
Prof. Ricardo Almeida – a former UFC fighter and MMA competitor who runs a successful academy in the USA – believes that parents should ask themselves different questions about the …
GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Drilling : How To Do It Right
If you want to make a certain technique part of your game you can not learn it once in class and have it instantly ready for rolling. It is going …
Jiu-jitsu Motivation and Inspiration
Motivation is a significant part of training jiu-jitsu. The road to black belt is long and filled with many obstacles – which are not negatives in that we grow by …
Pride in The Red Shield – GB Value
There are many jiu-jitsu academies with top level black belt instructors all over Brazil, the USA and many other countries where jiu-jitsu is practiced throughout the world. Yet Gracie Barra …
GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
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 …
Building a Better World through Jiu-Jitsu
While we strive to provide amazing Jiu-Jitsu training opportunities, we do not do this with an ultimate goal of only churning out International Jiu-Jitsu Champions. Instead, we focus on all of the things that are still necessary for helping build successful athletes because they are the same things that are invaluable for supporting the journeys of these students and athletes. We strive to fulfill the mission of Gracie Barra – Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone – and we need you and your dreams to do just that.
GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB TP Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Your Jiu-jitsu Goals
We are at the end of 1 year of training jiu-jitsu and about to begin a whole new year and it is the perfect time to pause and talk about …
GB Training Plan – Week 12
GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Prof. Ana Laura Tinoca Cordeiro
Gracie Barra recognizes the Gracie Barra Women training in GB academies all over the world. In a serie of articles on Graciebarra.com, we feature some high level GB women Professors …
The Details Make The Difference!
Have you ever been to class and learned a new detail for a technique that you already thought that you knew completely? Have you ever watched a YouTube video by …
GB Training Plan – Week 11
GB TP Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Training Sequence
This week on GB Blog we are going to take a look at the idea of technique sequences. Jiu-jitsu has a hierarchy of positions and your task is to control …
GB Training Plan – Week 10
GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
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 …
GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Submission Strategies
This week Gracie Barra looks at Submission Strategies – the concepts that help you apply the moves that you have learned to submit an opponent. When you are in a …