It Happened at GB: GB Netherlands at the Worlds 2014
Hello fellow Gracie Barra students, athletes and professors! This will be my first of hopefully many blogs for Gracie Barra. Today’s blog is about GB Netherlands’ representatives on the 2014 …
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The Most Epic Gracie Barra Battles Ever Video's
Let’s admit it. We idolize our professors. They are the ones who have stood the test of time when it comes down to BJJ. They are the ones who …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: water for life
We started the “Eating Well is Jiu-jitsu” section 10 months ago, and since then have covered numerous topics and GB athletes sharing their tips about meals and other points. Always …
Flow With The Go: how flow rolling can help you develop your game
If I told you that there was a training method that could help you develop both the weakest and strongest areas of your game at the same time would you …
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Swept Off Your Feet: Transitioning from Striking to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting is communication through the act of combat. There are as many different types of martial arts as there are languages in the world. Learning a new martial art is …
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Signs That You Have Been Doing Too Much Jiu-Jitsu
Humans have a tendency to get addicted. It’s hard-wired in our genes. And at times, we can take things a bit too far. As for me, aside from my BJJ …
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Surviving and Excelling through the Plateau
No matter the rank, no matter the skill, the plateau can seem unavoidable or inescapable. Eventually the amount of skill begins to level and the improvements taper off. I’ve seen …
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BJJ Lifestyle: Off Season Activities
After drilling it out for weeks in the gym and trying to get back in shape and ready for the big show. Regardless what those are, you are still doing …
BJJ Lifestyle: Love Them Drills
Repetition is the mother of all education. When you repeat, you know. This goes hand in hand with your passion for BJJ. And we all love BJJ, right? So as …
Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Women and Jiu-JItsu
Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. And women have been equals of men, or even better, for a long time. The good thing about Jiu-Jitsu is that it recognizes no gender or …