GB News: Rituals before the fight Everyone has one
The open championships season is upon us and a common sight amongst all the competitors are the many ways they battle anxiety and prepare for stepping on the mats. These …
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GB News: Victories of the week for Gracie Barra
♫ Uh é Gracie Barra Aha Uhu… Uh é Gracie Barra Aha Uhu…! ♫ Over the last weekend (16 and 17), the mats at the on-going competitions were more busy …
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You Defining Moment
Almost anything that we can think of has a defining moment; a point that that person has shone the brightest and cemented his existence for everyone to notice and for …
Valentines Day: Love Jiu-Jitsu
It’s like love at first sight. It was then when we first put on that Gi, we knew it was love, right? Ok. So it’s Valentine’s Day. Let’s sit back …
The Serenity Prayer and Jiu-Jitsu
Have you heard the Serenity Prayer? It’s a prayer popularized by Reinhold Niebuhr. The Prayer goes: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the …
What's In Your Gym Bag?
I have a habit of rummaging inside the bag of my friends (with permission of course). And it’s funny what popular items are found inside gym bags of Jiu-Jitsu artists. …
The 'Jiu Jitsu for Everyone' philosophy is contagious
Think only about the best, work only for the best, and always expect the best” Grand Master Carlos Gracie Have you ever stopped to think that the GB philosophy ‘Jiu-Jitsu for …
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Landmines: A New Jiu-Jitsu Artist Must Avoid
There are landmines in the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Think of it as a way for us oldies giving you your fair share of warning signs to avoid in your Jiu-JItsu …
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Real Training vs. Video Training
Supplemental Learning in Jiu-Jitsu Ok. I have heard a lot of people telling me that they learned Jiu-Jitsu just by watching videos. OR worse, learning MMA just by watching the …
The Cauliflower Ear
A lot of people think that having a cauliflower ear to be an awesome badge of honor. Whereas, showing off a pretty busted up ear deformed because of years of …