Week 15 Gracie Barra Training Curriculum
The Gracie Barra Training Curriculum is now on to week 15. In our GB1 class we learn more self defense with our guard transitioning to a triangle and how to work a proper technical lift. In the ground game we are back to the basics of passing guard from top position. We learn the over …
Week 14 Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
This week at Gracie Barra Rancho Santa Margarita we are teaching some very important moves of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Many times a fight moves to the ground and sometimes we are in bad positions. This week we learn how to turn from those bad positions into better ones. GB1 – In the fundamentals class we learn …
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Special Mothers Day Class At Gracie Barra Rancho Santa Margarita Jiu-Jitsu
Are you ready to celebrate Mother’s Day? Spring is finally here. The sun coming out… a little more often. Here in Southern California we are spoiled with the sun just about everyday. Now, it’s just starting to warm up. But, more importantly than weather is the special day coming up to celebrate our Mothers. On …
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Week 12 Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Training Curriculum
In week 12 we move on to some great self defense techniques from stand up position and then we learn turtle guard and taking the back on the ground game. GB1 – In our fundamentals class we learn to defend the bear hug both from the front and the back. This is a common attack …
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Week 11 Gracie Barra Training Curriculum
In Week 11, we get to review some of the basics. At Gracie Barra we believe having a solid understanding of fundamentals is key to having a strong game. GB1 – We start every GB1 class with self-defense. This week you will learn to transition from turtle position and knee-on-the-belly to to full guard. You …
Mental Preparation For Competition
The time before a major competition is when the athletes sharpen their skills, push their level of physical conditioning and look to strategies for the matches. The physical part of preparation is important, but many experienced competitors also point out the importance of the correct attitude and mind set before a tournament. One of the …
Week 9 Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Curriculum
Week 9 training is awesome. We learn some great self-defense moves from standing, transitions to the guard, sacrifice throws and fun ground game techniques. GB1 Fundamentals: Come learn to duck a hook punch and transition to a throw and takedown. Work on the art of the Pendulum sweep and perfect the armbar. You definitely will …
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Week 8 Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Curriculum
GB1 – Fundamentals – This week’s focus for Self Defense covers clinches and holds on our feet in the offensive manner to either subdue the attacker with a submission or control the attacker for negotiation by taking the attacker to the ground. Week 8’s Sport BJJ will take your game from good to great by …
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Week 7 Gracie Barra Training
This week we learn some great options for distance control in the fundamentals self defense training plan. By now through seven weeks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu we have started to build the basics for guard, using our legs to protect us from the opponent. This week we add some elements of distance control using our legs …
6 Other Reasons to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra :)
There are so many reasons for everyone to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but some are not as obvious as others. Here are a few of the “Other” reasons to train. 1. You don’t like to “workout”. How many of us actually like to workout? Going to a gym, building a routine, fighting for the right equipment, …
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