Finding Your Place in Jiu-jitsu
I have read statistics on why people who started bjj decide to stop training. Among the main reasons are injury, lack of finances or time because of work or family schedule. At …
The Gracie Barra Method – 7 reasons for you training in Gracie Barra
Master Carlos Gracie Jr. working together with a team of talented black belts have grown Gracie Barra association to have schools (500+) all over the world. To ensure the standards at …
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NEW GBK Camps E-BOOK!
This Spring Break from April 7th, 2015 to April 19th, 2015 we will be launching a holiday camp for the GBK program. This is a means for you, the School …
3 Things a Great Instructor Does
Far too often we see “fake black belt exposed” stories pop up on jiu-jitsu news websites and internet forums. In reality, these situations are rare and the jiu-jitsu community has a …
Regulation and Support: Two Sides of the Same Coin
People began to wonder: What happens in a GB school to produce such amazing results? They wanted to know what was happening within the organization to produce the kinds of …
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GB RECAP 2015 – A year to go down in history… a year to be celebrated!
Every year we have the opportunity to make new dreams come true, reach new goals, and from all the success we achieve chart a new future together. We create a …
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Jiu-jitsu For Everyone – Making the School Welcoming For All Students
The Gracie Barra Instructor Certification Program (ICP5) talks about the Gracie Barra philosophy of “Jiu-jitsu for Everyone” and how specifically it applies to the culture of the GB School. In many …
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5 Important Questions to Ask When Learning a New Move In Class
So your instructor has just showed a new move to the class that has you excited. You can’t wait to drill this and add this to your game. How do you …
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BARRAFIT – A Fitness Program Inspired by the Art of Jiu-Jitsu
You already know many of the benefits of training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through Gracie Barra. Our schools are built on the values of Brotherhood, Expansion and Integrity. All of this is …
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The Red Shield as a Brand
A picture is worth a thousand words… This quote that is most attributed to publisher Frederick Barnard is very appropriate for our discussion of the Red Shield and all it …