Can’t Train? Learning From GB Videos
Given the current state of preventative measures for limiting exposure to Covid-19 virus (at the time of this writing), many Jiu-Jitsu schools have decided to suspend classes for a short …
GB Technique : Secret To Mastering A Position
As a journalist for Gracie Barra I have the pleasure of interviewing many of the top Gracie Barra competitors. I always ask for training tips to share with GB students …
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GB Student Question: “Can I get good at Jiu-Jitsu just by rolling a lot?”
A Jiu-Jitsu student messaged me after visiting a Jiu-Jitsu school while traveling. He said that he liked the school and that there was no technique instruction on his visit; that …
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GB Technique : How To Choke From Back Mount
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques to choke from the back mount by some Gracie Barra’s most experienced black belt instructors from Gracie Barra …
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GB Student Question “How many techniques are there in Jiu-Jitsu?”
This is a pretty common question asked by new students of Jiu-Jitsu. And the answer is…nobody knows. Hundreds, possibly into the thousands of sweeps, takedowns, escapes, chokes (both gi and …
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GB Student Question on Difficult Training Partners
A Gracie Barra student asks “There is another student at my school who rolls really hard and explosively and sometimes I catch an elbow or knee in the face. I …
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Practical Tips For Eating Clean
After relaxing holidays of indulging in many of our favorite sweet and heavy foods (maybe even a few alcohol drinks too), many Jiu-Jitsu students may have noticed that their belts …
Gracie Barra Jiu-jitsu Social Project in Uganda
Meet John Koeshall, a Gracie Barra student who is passionate about jiu-jitsu and helping others through sharing the art. ㅤ John and his wife started a GB school in Uganda, …
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GB Motivation: Advice for Gracie Barra Women
Gracie Barra is “Jiu-jitsu for everyone”. Every person who cinches their belt up and bows onto the mats at a GB academy is coming for their own personal reasons. This …
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GB Motivation: Your Comfort Zone
“There is no comfort in the growth zone and no growth in the comfort zone” Unknown ㅤ One of the more common challenges faced by Jiu-Jitsu students is the dreaded …