A Diamond in the Rough
And Golden Boy are just two ways people use to describe Lucas Valente – one of the greatest lightweight promises in the world scenario, a student from the champions factory …
Basic vs Advanced Techniques
One of the common themes that I see when I meet beginner to intermediate students of jiu-jitsu is the tendency to want to skip over the so called “basic” techniques …
GB Interview Kaori Hernandez
When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu? Where do you train now? Who’s your instructor? I started my training in Jiu-Jitsu when I was 11 years old under Orlando Sanchez at …
GB Interview: Alanah Juezan
Alanah Juezan GB IRVINE HQ double gold on her debut on juvenile 1! Started at compnet ! 1. When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu? This April of 2018 will …
GB Women : Prof. Fabiana Borges
Professor Fabiana Borges and the San Antonio Dream Factory. Professor Fabiana Borges: A Step by Step Guide to World Class Mentoring. Writer credit: Thomas Brown, GB student Jiu Jitsu is …
3 Extra Things You Can Do To Improve Your Jiu-jitsu
Everyone reading this article who would like to improve their jiu-jitsu faster raise their hands (all the hands go up). Now that we have your attention, lets discuss a few …
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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 …
3 Tips For A Better Guard
Since 50% of your training time in jiu-jitsu you will be working from the bottom, your guard is super important. …
Gracie Barra Jiu-jitsu for Kids
Prof. Ricardo Almeida – a former UFC fighter and MMA competitor who runs a successful academy in the USA – believes that parents should ask themselves different questions about the …
Jiu-jitsu Motivation and Inspiration
Motivation is a significant part of training jiu-jitsu. The road to black belt is long and filled with many obstacles – which are not negatives in that we grow by …