Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Find in the unknown the love for jiu-jitsu
Finding in the unknown the reason for a new direction in life is somewhat risky. In the mats around the world, it is not very difficult to know people who have …
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Your Bjj New Year's Resolutions
After the holidays have passed – and with it all of the rich foods, Christmas desserts, drinks and sleeping off the big meals on the couch, it is time to …
The Blue Belt Blues
At the year-end academy photo and promotions day your professor called you up to the front of the class and tied a brand new blue belt around your waist. Congratulations! Your …
Your hindsight in competitions
We’ve all lost competitions. Whether it is coming up 2nd or 3rd, we have all been there. Unless you can choke anyone using “the Force,” or sweep someone over by just …
GB Weekly Training Plan for 12/29 – 01/04
GB WTP Week 16 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 …
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5 Tips On How To Care For Your BJJ Kimono
If the samurai wore armour on the battlefield, then the student of brazilian jiu-jitsu wears their kimono when they step on the mat. Most kimonos for bjj are priced at $100 USA …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: How to control anxiety?
In the pre-championship stage, on those days preceding graduation or, the most common of all: that strange feeling just before stepping on the competition mat. What all these situations have …
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IBJJF Background Check.
Recent news on the new background check by IBJJF will probably make Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu one of the most respected martial arts (if it isn’t already). IBJJF’s recent move is to …
Xmas BJJ List
It is the time of year when little children all over scrawl their lists to Santa and mail them to the North Pole. Frantic parents trample each other at Walmart to …
Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: Overate during the holiday season Detox in a day
With the holiday season upon us everybody risks eating more than it’s healthy or advisable. Even dedicated athletes are drawn in the festive mood and can be tempted to have …
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