Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Healthy Appetizers
So finally we get to one of the most desired months of the year: December. The 12th month marks the beginning of summer (in the South hemisphere), Christmas, New Year …
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Take Note! 3 Methods to Remember Your Techniques
Take Note! How do I remember the techniques that I have learned in class? One of the challenges for students of bjj is trying to remember the vast number of …
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What does the name "jiu-jitsu" mean?
Have you ever wondered why we have this different name for our sport? Despite the history of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – developed by Great Master Carlos Gracie, the name “jiu-jitsu” has …
GB Weekly Training Plan for 12/08 – 12/14
GB WTP Week 13 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 for BJJ Over 35
Master Carlos Gracie Jr. is an example to all over 35 practitioners of bjj on how to live the jiu-jitsu lifestyle. Nearing 60 years of age, “Carlinhos” as his friends call …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Problems? Grab them, take them to the floor and finish it!
Keeping concentration, focus and discipline is not an easy task. The busy routine, and problems that surround it, are a number of factors that do not help to get you …
Healthy People Do Healthy Things, Healthy Things Makes Healthy People
Health. It is a word that we often ignore. Media has bombarded us with ads, catchy song about health. Health is a weak subject. Often it is because presently healthy …
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Self-Audit and the Powerful Habit
Before you read further into this article. I want you to do a self-audit. Let’s try to be conscious. Now, I want you to look at yourself from a third …
3 White Belt Guard Mistakes
In recent weeks Gracie Barra Blog has published several articles on developing your guard. In the first couple of years of learning to defend the guard, there are certain mistakes that …
How to deal with losses
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin How many of you have lost a heartbreaker? You know, you put everything into the competition and you …