The Correct Attitude to Roll (Especially with your Instructor!)
One of the universal complaints among more experienced students of bjj is of the mythical “spaz”. Aka known as: “Let’s just go easy Guy” until the roll starts and he leaps …
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What Does a Black Belt Work On In Training?
Whenever I get the chance to speak to a black belt in bjj, I always ask the question “What are you working on in your jiu-jitsu?” Many lesser experienced students have …
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A Team to Lead the Expansion of Jiu-Jitsu
Teams come in all shapes and sizes, and face all kinds of challenges. There are, however, differences between successful teams and ones that flounder in the face of those challenges. Gracie Barra …
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ADCC: The GB Tradition in Competitions
One of the world’s most famous grappling championships, the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Championship) was the scene for brilliant performances of our athletes. With so many defenders of the GB …
Specific Training: A Great Training Method
In Gracie Barra schools, students start their introduction to live rolling through specific / positional training. The students start in a certain position with clearly defined rules / objectives and train …
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The White Belt No-Nos! 5 Things You Need Know Before You Start to Roll
In Gracie Barra schools, students start their introduction to live rolling through specific training. The students start in a certain position and have specific objectives (ex. escape the half guard …
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GB Presents: Gracie Barra Virtual Headquarters.
The Gracie Barra Headquarters in Irvine, California is a very special place. It is where Gracie Barra team members come from all over the world to connect with Master Carlos …
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GBK Bjj Program: 4 Ways Jiu-jitsu Benefits Children
Gracie Barra’s ICP5 (Instructor Certification Program) is underway and filled with a wealth of information for instructors. The module for the GB Kids programs – formerly called “Little Champions” examines the …
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The Best Piece of Training Advice I Ever Got
Very early in my love affair with brazilian jiu-jitsu I attended a seminar by a world level black belt. That instructor was a smaller man and one of the lightest …
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How Your Black Belt Professor Can Help You Build Your "A Game"
In my previous article What Is The Role of Your Professor in Your BJJ Training? I outlined some of the less obvious ways your black belt professor helps you develop your bjj. This …
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