Using Social Media to Grow Your School Bigger, Better, and Stronger.
The mission of Gracie Barra – Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone – is an all-encompassing mission. From the curriculum we have developed at each level to the belt system to the strategies …
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How To Submit: 3 Different Strategies
Submissions are everyone’s favourite part of jiu-jitsu. There are few highlight videos of posture in the guard or guard retention. Submission is King! Have you ever thought about the different submission strategies …
Building an Inspiring, Safe and Welcoming Gracie Barra School – Guidelines and Suggestions
If you are reading this, you have a very important role at Gracie Barra. You have the responsibility of representing our legacy and bring the art of Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu …
Building a Gracie Barra School that is Bigger, Better, Stronger
You are likely familiar with the principles of the GB Method, and aware of what it takes to live a life full of GB Charisma. Perhaps, however, you haven’t considered …
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Bjj For The Over 40 Student
A very common question on internet message boards devoted to bjj is “I’m 40-something years of age…is it too late for me to start bjj?” The short answer is “No!” In …
5 Things to Drill in Bjj
It is no secret that many of the top competitors are strong believers in drilling techniques in bjj. One multiple time World BJJ Champion said that he believed 60% of …
Bjj Tournaments: Do You Have a Gameplan to Prepare?
At last nights class where I was guest instructor in the academy (with no black belt head instructor) several of the students were asking about preparing for an upcoming competition. …
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The Gracie Barra Method: Developed Over Time
As defined by BusinessDictionary.com, a method is an established, habitual, logical, or prescribed practice or systematic process of achieving certain ends with accuracy and efficiency, usually in an ordered sequence …
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4 Reasons That You Love Going to the GB School!
“ The best instructors not only teach submissions and sweeps, but more importantly influence the lives of their students.” For most of the bjj students, they can’t wait to get to …
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3 Strange Bjj Customs
Every subculture has its own set of customs and sometimes they can appear to be quite strange to outsiders. Surfers, rock climbers and chess players all have their own set of …