Pulling Guard: Do’s and Don’ts
Preparing for an upcoming jiu-jitsu competition, one of the white belt students was discussing his strategy for his upcoming matches. He felt most comfortable playing from his closed …
“Be like water.”
There is a famous quote “Be like water….” that is attributed to martial arts icon Bruce Lee that is especially helpful to jiu-jitsu students. The full quote : “Be like …
GB Technique : The Guillotine Choke
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the most common submissions in NoGi, self defense and MMA jiu-jitsu – the Guillotine Choke. The …
Be A Great Training Partner
After your head instructor, your training partners at the Gracie Barra School are the most important factor to your learning and enjoyment of jiu-jitsu. These training partners are the ones …
GB Technique : Attacking the Turtle
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at how to attack a strong defensive position: the Turtle. If you have ever had a roll with an experienced judo …
“Am I too old to start jiu-jitsu?”
This is one of the most commonly asked questions by over 40 years old individuals who have become interested in the art of jiu-jitsu, but are unsure if they should …
Student question: “I’m feeling overwhelmed with techniques!”
Recently a jiu-jitsu student (with approximately 1 year of training) asked a common question: “What should I be working on in my jiu-jitsu game?” Many students are …
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GB Technique : Submission Combinations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at submission combination techniques and strategies. A major part of the art of jiu-jitsu (and all combat arts in …
Student question “I received my blue belt but feel like I don’t deserve it.”
Certain questions about training jiu-jitsu seem to come up again and again over generations if new blue and purple belts. Many of these topics are so much a …
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GB Technique : The ArmBar – Juji Gatame
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at one of the techniques most loved by jiu-jitsu students: attacking the straight arm bar (aka Juji Gatame in …