The Turtle Bottom – An Advanced Jiu-jitsu Position – Part 2
Once bjj students get to the purple belt and above, they tend to utilize the turtle position much more often. Why? 1) Often after a failed double leg or other …
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CompNet – Tournaments for Building a Competitive Spirit
Within the realm of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there is a natural need for competition. While not every student will want to go on to compete in tournaments, providing a platform for …
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The Turtle Top – An Advanced Jiu-jitsu Position – Part 1
Once bjj students get to the purple belt and above, they must deal with the turtle position much more often. Why? 1) After a few years of experience opponents are no …
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Gracie Barra Kids : Part 1
Important parts of the Gracie Barra school are the kid’s jiu-jitsu programs. Today’s children are faced with many challenges in life from bullying, to lack of proper role models to unhealthy …
Building Safe Schools: Defining Environmental Hazards
Gracie Barra Schools must be welcoming environments where all of our students, staff, and visitors feel safe and able to concentrate on Jiu-Jitsu training. As we strive to build safe …
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Belt Promotion: Feeling unprepared?
Annual School photo day and promotions days are an exciting time for many students. The entire group comes together and the sense of team and community is strengthened. Those students who …
6 Guard Technique Videos from Gracie Barra
Do you have a dangerous guard that is difficult for your opponent to pass? This week Gracie Barra brings you some new ideas for some creative attacks from your guard. …
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E-Book: Building a Competition Team
Establishing a successful academy means going above and beyond expectations. As a Gracie Barra Professor or School Owner you will have to consider the idea of developing a competition team. …
Stuck In A Training Rut?
One of the most common questions that Jiu-jitsu instructors get is that a student feels like they are stuck in a rut. They feel that their learning has plateaued and their …
5 Techniques From The Butterfly Guard
If there is a single style of guard that trasnfers from g1 to no-gi the best, it might be the butterfly guard. In addition to being great defensively to keep an …