Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Concentration. May it mean everything in a competition?
How frequently do we feel weak in front of a new challenge? Often, even after years of training, we can even feel discouraged if we do not achieve that so-desired title in …
TIPS on becoming consistent
Jiu-Jitsu is an art that is best done with consistency. Consistency breeds learning, growth, reputation and all that other good stuff! If you are stopping short of success, then, in …
The Spread of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Globally
Until the early UFC brought the world’s attention to the unique style of jiu-jitsu developed by the Gracie family, the art and sport were largely unknown outside of Brazil. The exposure …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Envy in jiu-jitsu. Does this happen?
It’s very gratifying to be motivated by qualities you see in your training colleagues. Have you ever thought about having guard skills like that black belt, the agility of that …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The teaching that turns each day into the best one we’ve ever experienced
The Great Master Carlos Gracie, father of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu, didn’t leave us only a legacy of great fighters and lovers of the gentle art. Nowadays, Carlos’ dream of showing BJJ …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Energy that comes from the love for the gentle art – Inácio Neto
Hyperactive children hold an unique energy. The difference between hyperactive children and the other ones, besides being extremely active, is that they show excessive behavior, agitation, impulsiveness and struggle to …
Women and the Martial Arts: Making it happen.
Those who still think that women are the weaker sex are totally wrong. Women are strong, determined. They are warriors who know how to fight for what they want. Woman …
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The Magic of Visualization
Have you ever heard of The Secret? No. We are not going to talk about how the law of attraction will work on your BJJ. Or how the universe will …
Understanding the lessons from Grand Master Carlos Gracie
Anyone who deeply studies the jiu-jitsu knows that the power of this martial art penetrates the soul and reaches the heart and spirit. Discovering these paths does not require exhaustive …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Discouraged from training? Do not give up on yourself
Variations during the journey towards the realization of a dream are as common as the sunrise and sunset of every day. The steps taken are like the years that are …