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 …
A Student Question about Trying New Techniques
One of the blue belts in our Gracie Barra academy has a basic but effective BJJ game. He is interested in incorporating new techniques and positions but is experiencing a …
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GB Learning : Tournament Guard Passing
Observe all of the different divisions at a bjj tournament and it doesn’t take long to see just how many matches come down to passing and defending the guard. The …
Have The Correct Attitude
One of the things that makes the GB academy such a great place to spend several hours every week is the atmosphere among the instructors and students. First and foremost …