A Little Helpful Advice For White Belts
This post is for all of the enthusiastic first-year Gracie Barra students out there. Starting Jiu-Jitsu is both an exciting and frustrating time. ㅤ You have gotten a taste of …
GB Student Question: “Is it okay to ask questions in class?”
This question comes up fairly often despite seeming to be an obvious “yes, of course, you can ask questions”. ㅤ Why should there be any questions about…well… questions? ㅤ There …
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GB Student Question : What To Eat For Competition?
Our questions this week come from students from GB Iran. A shout-out to all the students training hard there! ㅤ 1. Shall we use any kind of supplement for doing …
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Red Shield Competitor: Prof. Rafael Pinheiro
There are a lot of competitors within the Gracie Barra Network. Jiu-Jitsu fighters who like to test themselves in the GB Compnet and open Bjj competitions under a variety of …
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GB Technique: Trips and Foot Sweeps
There are a bewildering variety of different takedowns for the jiu-jitsu student to incorporate into their game. Where to start? Which is better – judo or wrestling? Which techniques are …
The Beginner in Competition with Prof. Carlos Lemos
“I think the biggest mistake is to not try.” Prof. Lemos ㅤ Many Gracie Barra students start jiu-jitsu and begin to become interested in the idea of competition. It’s a …
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2021 World Jiu-jitsu Champion Andressa Cintra
“…the best way to conquer your dreams is believing in it.” ㅤ Gracie Barra is very proud of all of the athletes who compete under the Red Shield. ㅤ Fresh …
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Prof. “Pimpolho” Fajardo on the Importance of Technique in Your Jiu-Jitsu
“Some advice that I like to share is cause and effect, to ask yourself why you were submitted or why you won and/or lost the match?” ㅤ Prof. Rodrigo “Pimpolho” …
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GB Motivation: “There Is No Losing In Jiu-Jitsu”
This week on GB Blog we talk about one of the oldest and most shared quotes in the philosophy of Jiu-Jitsu. ㅤ “There is no losing in jiu-jitsu. You either …
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GB Technique: Side Mount Submission Options
This week on GB Technique we are going to look at some submission ideas for the Side Mount from our friends at GB Jupiter headed by Prof. Joe Scarola ㅤ GB …
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