GB Student Question: “Size doesn’t matter in jiu-jitsu. Is that true?”
A Gracie Barra student writes in asking about a common saying in the martial arts “Size doesn’t matter.” ã…¤ Is this true? The short answer is yes, size matters – …
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GB Technique: Advanced Open Guard with Prof. Marcio Feitosa
This week we are going to look at some advanced open guard variations with one of Gracie Barra’s most experienced instructors, 6th-degree black belt Prof. Marcio Feitosa IG: @feitosagb ã…¤ …
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GB Technique: Triangle Wizardry with Prof. Vanessa Waltz
This week we are going to look at some Advanced triangle variations with Prof. Vanessa Waltz from GB Colorado Springs. ã…¤ Most GB students have a few different entries and …
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Top 3 Jiu-Jitsu Class No-No’s
Most Jiu-Jitsu schools have a school rules list posted somewhere besides the mats. In Gracie Barra schools there is a poster explaining the standard safety and etiquette rules for all …
GB Technique: Advanced Passing the Open Guard
This week we are going to look at some more advanced strategies and techniques for passing different open guard styles. ã…¤ Have you checked out the GB Online Instagram account? …
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GB Student Question “Sometimes I feel like quitting!”
A Jiu-Jitsu student who has been training for a little more than a year wrote in with the following story: “I have been going to BJJ class as regularly as …
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GB Technique : Straight ArmBar Variations
Intermediate and advanced students of Jiu-Jitsu will start to explore variations of the basic techniques in their training once they have some command of the basic technique. This is especially …
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How To Eat Better For Jiu-Jitsu
A big part of the GB Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle is following a nutritious diet of clean, natural foods to maximize our performance and recovery on the mats. ã…¤ This week GB …
GB Technique: Collar Chokes
This week on GB Technique we are looking at some of the most effective collars strangles for Intermediate and Advanced level jiu-jitsu. ã…¤ While there are countless variations of the …
GB Kids: GB Professors talk about the positive effects of Jiu-Jitsu
Gracie Barra’s Little Champions jiu-jitsu programs all over the world are run by experienced and passionate instructors who use jiu-jitsu as a vehicle to help shape the lives of young …
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