The Teaching Philosophy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
Translated from a conversation in Portuguese, Carlos Gracie Jr. shares the history behind his philosophy of teaching jiu-jitsu and the 3 most important influences in his mentality. . Here are …
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Victor Estima – Leading for Everyone
Gracie Barra is always trying to find an even better way to broaden our students’ experiences beyond the perimeters of a GB school. That’s why the leaders of our team …
"How Do I Know If I'm Getting Better?"
To get good at jiu-jitsu is a long process. Between moments of success (ex. A gold medal in a tournament or new belt promotion) there are many periods where the …
A Short History of Gracie Barra
Many students ask me about the origins of Gracie Barra and how it is different than the other schools that bear the Gracie family name. Let us begin with the birth …
3 Tips To Improve Your Takedowns
Every class at Gracie Barra includes some training in standup techniques. Understanding how to get the fight to the ground is an important part of having well rounded jiu-jitsu skills. …
Advanced Back Attacks
This week Gracie Barra looks at more advanced techniques from the back position. Definitely not for beginners! Here are 5 videos by GB instructors on how to get to the …
The Red Shield : Value of a Team
The Red Shield : Value of a Team The proud symbol of the Gracie Barra schools all over the world is called by some “the Red Shield”. Designed many years …
What Is Your Favorite Guard?
Some guard styles tend to suit students with longer legs ex. Spider Guard while other equally skilled (but with shorter legs) players prefer the deep half guard. Which guard do …
The All Or Nothing Mentality
The All Or Nothing Mentality “Discipline and consistency. I owe these two factors all have attained in my life. Things have never happened overnight. Results have appeared as a consequence …
Experiment With Your Jiu-jitsu
Students of jiu-jitsu who attend class regularly and follow the guidance of their instructor make the best long term progress. Having a qualified black belt instructor can save one literally …