What is to be "GB" for you?
In 1986 – the year Gracie Barra was founded – the jiu-jitsu team was being born that would revolutionize the gentle art scene around the world. We started climbing step …
Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: 6 Benefits of Peanut Butter
Last week in this blog we talked about the good fat and why consuming it is important for our health. For those living in the U.S., access to products like …
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GB Weekly Training Plan for 07/14 – 07/20
GB WTP Week 08 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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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Movies
Traditionally movies contained fight sequences showcasing flashy punching and kicking. Though striking remains the most dominate style of fighting portrayed in movies, Jiu-Jitsu still finds its way on the big …
Sweep Me Off My Feet
There are important moves in BJJ that most beginners may overlook or fail to see the value of. But the importance of the sweep is at times one of the …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: What do soccer and jiu-jitsu have in common?
The Soccer World Cup is going on right now in the Brazilian territory, Brazilian team jerseys are everywhere, soccer is now a “full-time subject” and, as a national passion, it …
GB Interview: Coach Deanna Yohe
To train the nation’s elite is no job for a newcomer. It’s a job for those who believe that freedom has a price. To prepare our men to face the …
Got "Jiu"? What is the "Jiu" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
While teaching the standup throws portion of a class at Gracie Barra I was trying to communicate to the class ( largely made up of white belts ) the idea …
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The Future of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The world was first exposed to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through UFC 1. Royce Gracie forever changed combat sports by submitting his way into history. Over the course of the next 20 …
Pitfalls to fully learning BJJ
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory” – Ralph Waldo Emerson There is so much about Jiu-Jitsu that it may take a lifetime to learn, hear, and …