Gene Pace earns his Black Belt at the age 78
“The best way to describe Gene is that he just executes what you teach him to do,” Buckels said. “If you show him a move, he will go after that …
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The Benefits of Competitive Athletic Sports Participation for your life
According to the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) there were over 40 million boys and girls participating in organized sports in 2008. Considering the continual growth of youth sports …
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GB CompNet 13 in Irvine, CA next month… Save the date for your Jiu-Jitsu!!!
The next installment of GB CompNet, the super special Jiu-Jitsu tournaments organized by Gracie Barra, is just around the corner. Our team is super excited to have another great event …
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GB Kelowna is our newest Premium School!
Congratulations, students and Coach Jorden Reichenbach. Thanks to the brown belt Jorden efforts, GB Kelowna is the newest Premium School in British Columbina, Canada. Wanto know more? Do you know how …
The 2012 Dojo GB Training Etiquette
Here go the new Gracie Barra dojo-etiquette code for 2012, soon to be available to schools: 1. Bow to Carlos Gracie Senior the center of the mat when you enter …
GB Vancouver, 1st Premium School in BC
In December, GB launched its maiden Premium School in the province of British Colombia, Western Canada. That school is GB Vancouver, where a journey of the utmost importance to the …
Have you defined your 2012 Resolutions?
The New year is just around the corner and we know you must be planing all kinds of great things to accomplish in 2012. But just in case you haven’t …
GB Encinitas celebrates holidays with new black belts
Recently, Gracie Barra Encinitas had something to celebrate and be thankful for: 16 students being promoted to new belts – a quarter of those promoted to black belt. Professor Rafael Ramos, …
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GSP honored at GB Montreal during “trying moment” in UFC
No longer on the card for UFC 143 in February, when he was supposed to face Nick Diaz, MMA star Georges Saint-Pierre didn’t change his habits at all after suffering …
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GB on top of the world
The largest BJJ organization in the world, Gracie Barra was again at the top of the planet on July 24. In an excursion led by Brazilian alpinist Carlos Santalena, GB …