5 Tips For New Students in Bjj
To many students beginning jiu-jitsu (especially those who are new to the martial arts in general) the academy can seem to be a foreign place with many strange customs (ex. …
5 Ways to Improve the GBK Experience & Grow Your Kids Program
The GBK program is an essential component of any successful school. The children who come to be a part of your Jiu-Jitsu training experience are the future of your school …
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The Gracie Barra Path Fueled with Inspiration
Gracie Barra is one of the most recognized, most respected, and most successful martial arts organizations in the world. This is not the result of good luck and fortunate coincidences. …
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20 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu : What I've Learned
The popular and longstanding Men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine Esquire has a regular feature called “What I’ve Learned” where they ask an older man for his life experience and personal …
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GB Interview: Professor Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães.
Prof Draculino is one of the most well known Gracie Barra instructors who started training at the original Gracie Barra Academy in Barra de Tijuca, Brazil. Gracie Barra caught up with …
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4 Things That Make Your Bjj Instructor Happy
Following the instructional portion of the bjj class, if three is no set positional sparring, most academies have a free rolling session. If the instructor is not rolling himself, he …
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I Want to Quit!
Strategies to prevent and deal with student cancellations Almost all endeavors that require effort inherently include times when those putting forth the effort feel disconnected or unmotivated. Sometimes this is …
Your BJJ Training Goals – 4 Questions To Help You
Do you have specific goals in your bjj training? Or do you just show up at the class each day and see what happens? It is certainly possible that one can …
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8 Ways the ICP5 Can Make Your School Bigger, Better, and Stronger
Prof. Flavio Almeida grew up under the direct influence of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Learning from this amazing leader, Professor Flavio Almeida saw firsthand the GB method and training techniques …
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Your BJJ Comfort Zone: Your Philosophy of Struggles in BJJ and Life
I enjoy listening to and reading interviews with the great bjj competitors. Beyond technique, the advice and philosophy of the greats can influence your own bjj journey and help you …
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