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Posted on September 23, 2015

The Gracie Barra Curriculum: The Best Way to Learn Bjj

Recently, I have had several students tell me that they enjoyed learning bjj in a program that followed a curriculum. I asked them why they felt it was better for them? …

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Posted on April 8, 2015January 10, 2018

Safety on the mats: How to be safe and minimize training injuries!

It is a reality of combat sports that training injuries are a risk. It happens to the best blackbelts in the world, and it can happen to you also. Also, …

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Posted on April 6, 2015January 10, 2018

10 important reminders of important bjj etiquette.

Every sport or subculture has its specific set of rules and etiquette. When you are first introduced to the sport and art of brazilian jiu-jitsu, people will explain to you …

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Posted on August 13, 2014

Info for Newbies on Keeping Training Sessions Safe for Your Training Partner

It is better to be safe than sorry. And we can all be certain that accidents do happen in bjj, but there are ways of preventing injuries and keeping our …

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Posted on August 12, 2014

Tournament Mistakes That You Can Avoid

A tournament is a culminating activity where BJJ artists get to test their strengths against other competitors. The excitement built up can be unnerving. After all, there is no way …

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Posted on May 22, 2014

Surviving and Excelling through the Plateau

No matter the rank, no matter the skill, the plateau can seem unavoidable or inescapable. Eventually the amount of skill begins to level and the improvements taper off. I’ve seen …

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Posted on November 6, 2013

Video Lesson – Double Submission From The Mount

“Excellent Jiu-Jitsu artists don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change.” Whether in training or in tournaments, each Jiu-Jitsu practitioner develops a different fighting style. But …

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