5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Bjj
Very often, I get the question from students: “I feel like my progress is slow. How can I get better faster?” Good question and one that does not have a quick …
Prevent the 7 Most Common Injuries Experienced in Jiu Jitsu
An Ounce of Prevention There is a much-quoted phrase: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In terms of our schools, this can be translated to: the …
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GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …
5 Risky Techniques in Jiu-jitsu – Protect Your Partners!
Any combat sport carries a risk of injury to the participants and bjj is no exception. Experienced instructors will caution students about certain positions that have a greater potential to …
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GB² and GB³: What’s the Difference?
If the curriculum structure is practically identical, what makes these two curriculum levels different? And why do we need different approaches beyond the beginner level? The Differences The GB² Program …
30 years – Keeping the Legacy Alive
30 years ago, the first Gracie Barra school in the world was established. Created by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. – son of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu creator – Gracie Barra would …
GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …
2016 – New Years Resolutions
Many people roll their eyes when someone makes a grand proclamation about their “New Years Resolutions”. New gym memberships spike when those who have several weeks of holiday indulgence resolve to …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Peace of mind – you will find it in jiu-jitsu
Who has never faced a bad phase during his/her journey in the gentle art? Personal problems, work, and studies, among many other things, end up requiring us to make some kind …
The GBK Program: Serving the Needs of Our Youngest Students
Specifically designed for those students who are between the ages of 3 and 15, the GBK Program adapts the GB Method to specifically fit the training needs of youth. As …
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