4 Advanced Guard Sweeps
There are many different grappling arts – Sambo, Wrestling, Judo – but what makes Brazilian jiu-jitsu unique is the development of the guard game. Sweeps enable the person on the bottom …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: And if you fail, try again
Whatever the reason that motivates you to keep training, competing, or even teaching, all of us have faced or will face some kind of frustration. Of course, when you follow the …
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Longevity in Your Jiu-jitsu – What you need to do.
Sometimes a quote can provide a sudden insight into an aspect of jiu-jitsu for you. Like a twist of the camera lenses, suddenly an idea comes into sharp focus for you …
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Instagram and Your GB School
We know that social media is a fairly simple and inexpensive way to reach your current students, as well as spread the word about Gracie Barra to prospective students and …
Gracie Barra Kids : Part 2
The Gracie Barra kid’s jiu-jitsu programs can positively impact your people’s lives. Today’s children are faced with many challenges in life from bullying, to lack of proper role models to unhealthy …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Is there a time to leave the Jiu-Jitsu?
A man can leave the jiu-jitsu, but jiu-jitsu will never leave the man.” We who practice jiu-jitsu know how this sport may involve us, make us love it and, …
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GB Interview with Prof. Dave Ogden of Gracie Barra Clermont
“The opportunity to serve and mentor others and be someone who can make a difference in the lives of people you touch.” Prof. Dave Ogden This week Gracie Barra Blog brings …
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The Belt System and Attendance Cards for Kids
The Gracie Barra belt system for adults includes a progression of colors and four stripe levels for each color. As the ICP5 describes, belt systems in martial arts have a …
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Gracie Barra Women : Prof. Ana Laura Cordeiro
Gracie Barra recognizes Gracie Barra Women training in GB Schools all over the world. How do we build the women student members in our Gracie Barra schools? What are the challenges and …
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Tools to Build Your School: The Adult Belt System and Attendance Cards
The foundation of the Gracie Barra Method includes such aspects as GB Curriculum and GB Class Structure. Building up from there we have very tangible and practical aspects, including the …
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