Meet Prof. Pedro Jordao, head coach of Gracie Barra Shunyi in Beijing, China, and also known as the BJJ coach for UFC Strawweight champion Wei Li Zhang. ㅤ ” I …
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“…not allowing myself to quit, I continue to show up and do my best. “ ㅤ This week we will be talking with GB Australia’s first woman black belt – …
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“It’s a long journey. I can tell you that it won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.” ㅤ This week we will be talking with GB Australia’s first …
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This week we will be talking about training Jiu-Jitsu not only for competition medals or to achieve the next belt but as a longer-term view of jiu-jitsu for our physical …
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A Gracie Barra student writes in asking about a common saying in the martial arts “Size doesn’t matter.” ㅤ Is this true? The short answer is yes, size matters – …
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A big part of the GB Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle is following a nutritious diet of clean, natural foods to maximize our performance and recovery on the mats. ㅤ This week GB …
Meet Professor Sebastien Garnier who is growing the sport and art of Jiu-Jitsu in France and representing the Red Shield. ㅤ “Jiu-Jitsu helps a lot of students to build resilience, …
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Let’s start our 2021 year of training off with the most important Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu – as taught by the head of Gracie Barra, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. from the …
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“Jiu-Jitsu is training for life.” One of the most important parts of the Gracie Barra school is the Little Champions Jiu-Jitsu programs. ㅤ Many parents are aware that martial arts …
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“…a hard-earned advantage that in a life-threatening situation can make all the difference.” ㅤ Prof. Bryan Waltz from GB Colorado Springs talks about a real-life story of where a Jiu-Jitsu …
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