GB Technique: Takedowns with Prof. Carlos Lemos Jr.
This week on GB Blog we are talking about judo for Jiu-jitsu. The majority of takedowns that we practice in jiu-jitsu have their roots in Judo (with the kimono) or …
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Fireproof by Rodrigo Fajardo
For the first time in our team’s history, GB Online produced an exclusive documentary with one of the greatest name’s in GB Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll be impressed with the story of …
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 …
Prof. Marcio Feitosa On The Importance of A Complete Jiu-Jitsu
Prof. Marcio Feitosa is a 6th degree black belt from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has trained under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. since his earliest days in 1988.ㅤ At one …
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GB Technique: Clinch Against Strikes
One of the weeks in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals Curriculum is closing the distance to clinch against an opponent who is attempting to strike you. Once you have clinched and …
Winning In Smaller Sizes
While not all of us were blessed with an “ideal” height to easily pin down opponents, Jiu-Jitsu has the answer to what we call the “David and Goliath” conundrum. Let’s …
GB Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Eat Your Veggies
Did you eat your veggies today? ㅤ You can hardly look at the news without seeing another article about the health crisis that affects many people – children included! – …
10 Reasons To Start Jiu-Jitsu
The next time you are seated on the mats, with your back against the wall after rolling some rounds and talking with a new training partner, I want you to …
Taking Care of Your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu – Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort
“Adversity does not bring out the best or worse in men. It reveals their true self.” How do you react to the falls you experience in life? How do you …
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GB Technique : Secret To Mastering A Position
As a journalist for Gracie Barra I have the pleasure of interviewing many of the top Gracie Barra competitors. I always ask for training tips to share with GB students …
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