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Jiu-Jitsu for Teenagers. My Own Personal Account Next week will begin our new Jiu-Jitsu for Teenagers Program at Gracie Barra North Phoenix. As we build this program and work to have a positive impact in teenagers in our community, sharing my personal story may give parents an insight into the powerful effects Jiu-Jitsu can have …

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Thoughts on Jiu-Jitsu Live Training and Why You Should Love It One of the most unique elements of the Jiu-Jitsu training experience is Live Training, or sparring. This type of training gives practitioners as much freedom as they can have within the rules and safety guidelines of the sport. Although it can be intimidating at …

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Powerful Ideas to Make You A Better Jiu-Jitsu Student The first year of training in Jiu-Jitsu is not easy. As a martial art fundamentally based on real life and practical combat situations, the complexity and unpredictability inherent to Jiu-Jitsu is overwhelming for most beginners. The first thing you must take into consideration if you feel …

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A-Z Guide to Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Self-Defense Training for Women Conditioning and confidence. Optimized health. A better body. Jiu-Jitsu, a Brazilian form of martial arts, is one of the only ways for you to exercise, strength train and learn self-defense. Here’s all you need to know to start training in Jiu-Jitsu: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: A Beginner’s Guide …

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5 Reasons All Children Need to Train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Today, children are more likely to sit at home, in front of the television or a video game, than to get outside and learn or do something new. Unfortunately, this leads to more children suffering from health issues, such as diabetes and obesity, and many even …

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Never Give Up – Powerful Insight On Dealing with  Injuries In Jiu-Jitsu, Martial Arts and Sport In General Injuries are not common in Jiu-Jitsu. In Fact BJJ is considered to be the safest of all grappling arts. At the Gracie Barra North PhoenixJiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense School students safety is our number one priority. The full implementation of the Gracie …

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“Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life” By Prof. Flavio Almeida If you have been around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners long enough you probably heard someone saying “Jiu-Jitsu saved my life” a few times. As a lifelong student of the art, this always made sense to me. Jiu-Jitsu has had such a deep impact in my life. I have …

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A Training Plan for Jiu-Jitsu Beginners By Prof. Flavio Almeida Did you know Master Carlos Gracie Jr., the founder of Gracie Barra, is the main person behind the Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Fundamentals Curriculum? This Curriculum serves as the foundation of the learning experience provided not only here at Gracie Barra North Phoenix, but …

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The Essence of Fighting Beyond Martial Arts By Professor Flavio Almeida, Head Instructor When I tell people that I’m a fighter and that I study martial arts, the most common response that I hear is that fighting isn’t for them. Perhaps they would consider signing up for a self-defense class only after something happened to …

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