GB Technique: How To Drill
One of the often-overlooked aspects of Jiu-Jitsu training is technique drilling. Yes, we do some drilling during the technique portion of every class at Gracie Barra but today we are …
GB Technique: Troubleshooting The Knee Slice Pass
The Knee Slice or Knee Cut guard pass is one of the most popular and effective guard passes in both gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu. Yet, there are some details that …
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GB Technique: The Golden Rules Of Escapes
Escaping from bad positions is probably the number one problem for most GB white belt students. Well, we at Gracie Barra blog are here to help with some techniques and …
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GB Technique: Pass The Open Guard with GB Jupiter
A huge challenge for Jiu-Jitsu students is passing any of the variations of the open guard. You are battling the strength of the guard player’s legs, their controlling grips, and …
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GB Technique: Sweep A Standing Opponent
Standing, distance guard passing is a very common tournament strategy that we see. The standing guard passer has a speed and mobility advantage to move around the guard player’s legs …
GB Technique: The Art Of The Single Leg
Out of all of the various takedowns we practice in Jiu-Jitsu, perhaps the technique that is most successful between both gi Jiu-Jitsu and No-Gi is the single-leg takedown. There are …
GB Technique: Submit Your Opponent with Jefferson Moura
Meet Prof. Jefferson Moura, a 6th-degree black belt who previously was head instructor at GB Matriz, the original Gracie Barra in Rio, and is now teaching at his GB schools …
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GB Technique: Trips and Foot Sweeps
There are a bewildering variety of different takedowns for the jiu-jitsu student to incorporate into their game. Where to start? Which is better – judo or wrestling? Which techniques are …
GB Technique: Breaking Down the Turtle
As we encounter more advanced opponents, we will find ourselves dealing with the Turtle position. Instead of conceding the side control after a guard pass, most experienced jiu-jitsu players will …
GB Technique: Escape Like Houdini
Harry Houdini was an old-time magician made famous by his stunts involving escapes from impossible situations. Any time someone escapes a seemingly inescapable position, we can call them Houdini. ㅤ …