Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu
Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with …
Advanced Side Control Chokes
This week Gracie Barra looks at advanced choke attacks from the side control position. Note that most of these attacks are against an opponent with a strong defense in the …
Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu
Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with the techniques of the art …
Advanced Side Control Chokes
Note that most of these attacks are against an opponent with a strong defense in the bottom of side control. When the opponent’s arms are in a solid, defensive frame, …
3 Tips For Your Single Leg Takedown
This week Gracie Barra looks at the details on the single leg takedown. One of the most important key takedowns for MMA, no-gi and jiu-jitsu with the kimono. Prof. Felipe …
Arm Bar From The Guard
Most jiu-jitsu students know the basic arm lock from the guard. But getting it on an experienced, fully resisting opponent is an entirely different thing! The instant you grip the …
Jiu-Jitsu For Everyone is Everywhere
There are no limits for how Jiu-Jitsu can improve your life. No matter where you are and what you do, Jiu-Jitsu and Gracie Barra will make a difference for you. …
Some Great Rolls
It can be very helpful for jiu-jitsu students to observe black belts roll. Sure, you can see some new techniques and positions that you are not familiar with yet, but …
The Details Make The Difference!
Have you ever been to class and learned a new detail for a technique that you already thought that you knew completely? Have you ever watched a YouTube video by …
Get a Grip! Some important points about grip fighting in Jiu-Jitsu
If you watch some of the world class level competitions you will see that a significant part of passing the guard / defending the guard is about grip fighting. Hand fighting …
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