GB Fundamentals: How to Pull Guard
If you have watched any competition jiu-jitsu you will have seen that a primary tactic for many competitors is to pull guard to get the match to the ground where …
GB Motivation: Prof. Carlos Lemos on Inspiration and Overcoming Obstacles
Meet Prof. Carlos Lemos Jr., a 5th-degree black belt under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and the head instructor and owner of Gracie Barra Downers Grove, Illinois. ㅤ “I was the …
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GB Fundamentals: What Are The 5 Most Important White Belt Techniques?
This week on GB Technique we are going to look at the most important techniques that new Gracie Barra students should be learning. ㅤ Check out GB Online to see …
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Attitude and Mindset with GB Champion Kendall Reusing
“Winning and achieving a certain goal long-term can only happen when they’re having fun” ㅤ Prof. Kendall shares her story about her start in Jiu-Jitsu, her mindset for competition, and …
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GB Fundamentals: Positional Escapes with Prof. Brian Waltz
This week on GB Technique we are going to look at escapes from different ground positions – with Prof. Brian Waltz of Gracie Barra, Colorado Springs ㅤ For the first …
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GB Competitor: Prof. Carlos Souza
Prof. Carlos Souza was one of the key members of the Gracie Barra Team that were victorious at the Subversive team grappling event in Dallas, Texas. ㅤ “I focussed on …
Fitness for Jiu-jistu
Meet GB Blackbelt and personal fitness trainer Prof. Pshemek Drabczynski. Pshemek trains out of Gracie Barra HQ in California and has an extensive kickboxing background in addition to his 20+ …
GB Student Question: “How do I pass the Lasso Guard?”
An experienced purple belt is having difficulty passing the Lasso guard and asked: “Can you recommend a lasso guard pass? Other than not letting my opponent get the guard …
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Why Gracie Barra?
I meet a lot of different people in the Jiu-Jitsu community – whether it’s chatting with people while watching matches at a tournament or traveling students who drop into my …
GB Student question “Get back in shape before going back to Jiu-Jitsu?”
For Jiu-Jitsu students looking to make a return to classes after an absence this is a common question. ㅤ Your bjj training may have been interrupted for any number of …
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