Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Energy that comes from the love for the gentle art – Inácio Neto
Hyperactive children hold an unique energy. The difference between hyperactive children and the other ones, besides being extremely active, is that they show excessive behavior, agitation, impulsiveness and struggle to …
The BJJ Book Shelf – 10 More Great Books for your BJJ Library
Like any subject we wish to gain knowledge, extra study off the mat – in addition to regular class attendance – supplementing our physical training with new ideas can not …
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Women and the Martial Arts: Making it happen.
Those who still think that women are the weaker sex are totally wrong. Women are strong, determined. They are warriors who know how to fight for what they want. Woman …
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Lessons to learn from white belts
They say that you are the average of those with whom you spend most of your time. But does it apply in bjj? Does training with lower ranks keep you …
3 Ways Training Bjj Makes You Happier
The physical fitness benefits to the jiu-jitsu lifestyle include weight loss, increased flexibility, strength and endurance.Less obvious but very important are the mental benefits. This writer is not a psychologist, …
GB Weekly Training Plan for 09/15 – 09/21
GB WTP Week 01 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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The Magic of Visualization
Have you ever heard of The Secret? No. We are not going to talk about how the law of attraction will work on your BJJ. Or how the universe will …
12 Signs You May be Addicted to BJJ
If you’re reading this, you may have already realized you have a problem. Jiu-Jitsu however is a good problem to have. If you share the addiction to BJJ, hopefully some …
3 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Training
Observing the many students who begin training in brazilian jiu-jitsu every year at the academy, there are some very common pitfalls that the beginning student must be wary of falling …
Jiu-Jitsu Superstitions: Washing the Belt
Athletes can be among some of the most superstitious people when it comes to playing their sport. For example, Michael Jordon wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his …
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