Belts and Stripes. Are They Important?
There are 2 schools of thought on the subject of belts and stripes in jiu-jitsu. 1) “Belts are not important to me. I don’t care if I stay a white …
GB Training Plan – Week 16
GB TP Week 16 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Successful Stories: Professor Philipe Della Monica
There are no limits to those who work hard and give their best. Professor Philipe Della Monica is a great example for that matter. Furão (Ferret in Portuguese) has always …
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GB Training Plan – Week 15
GB TP Week 15 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
The Ego In Training
There is a popular saying in jiu-jitsu “Leave your ego at the door.” I have even seen this quote posted on a sign at the entrance of an academy. The …
GB Learning : Attacking From the De la Riva Guard
This week Gracie Barra Learning will feature some videos on the open guard style the De la Riva Guard The De la Riva guard is a powerful guard to use …
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GB Training Plan – Week 14
GB TP Week 14 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
Master Carlos Gracie Jr.'s Philosophy on Jiu-jitsu Self Defense
“Nowadays, words on the streets and internet, everyone wants sometimes to emphasize something and say that there are 2 types of jiu-jitsu. The self defense jiu-jitsu and the sport jiu-jitsu. …
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Leg Locks In Training
The recent submission only competition events have featured many of the winners dominating with leg locks. Is this merely a new trend in BJJ and submission grappling or is it …
GB Training Plan – Week 13
GB TP Week 13 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …