Jiu-jitsu Motivation : Experiencing Excellence In Jiu-jitsu
One of the coolest things about the art and sport of jiu-jitsu is the opportunity to get on the mats with elite level competitors and top level of instructors in …
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Takedowns For Jiu-jitsu
Wrestling and Judo are heavily focused on takedown techniques and jiu-jitsu fighters would do well to study these disciplines. However, there are differences in the rules of the respective sports …
GB Technique : The Omoplata
The omoplata has many different setups from Spider, Lasso and Sleeve and collar Grip Guard but shines when we go no-gi. Without our ability to control the opponent’s sleeve or …
GB Learning : Creative Side Control Attacks
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are going to see some creative ways to attack our opponents from top side mount. For many jiu-jitsu students, they feel most confident …
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GB Learning : Standing Guard Passes
What are the advantages to passing the guard standing? More difficult for the opponent to attack a submission because of distance. You are able to make better use of your …
GB Learning : The Advanced Closed Guard
All time great Roger Gracie prefers closed guard as he feels that your opponent can do little to attack from inside your closed guard you and you have abundant attack …
GB Learning : Knee On Belly / Joelho na Barriga
Many jiu-jitsu students don’t realize that the knee on belly is a heavy pressure position AND a great position for smaller BJJ fighters to transition around their opponent’s defense. Let’s …
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GB Learning : Straight Arm Lock Variations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are going see some of the variations of straight arm lock that are outside of the basic straight arm lock from mount that …
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GB Learning : How To Take The Back
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at a few of the varied ways we can take the opponent’s back. A GB student posed the question “I have …
GB Learning : Chokes From The Back
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at getting to and finishing from the back mount with the strongest weapon: the rear choke. Following the most recent IBJJF …