How much can jiu-jitsu change your life?
Most people entering the gentle art have no idea how much this sport can help them to achieve in their lives. At first, the desire to learn how to self-defend …
Jiu-jitsu as a treatment for cancer – go and win!
What differentiates the fights on the mats from the fights of life? In fact, nothing. Every day, even when we are not wearing the kimono, we do battle, whether it …
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THE BJJ FIGHTERS' REALITY IN BRAZIL
Not so long ago, many people would see jiu-jitsu as an elitist and predominantly male sport. The most important events were – in general – held on Brazilian soil, with …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The importance of training instructors
With jiu-jitsu being spread around the world, the mats have gained ground and the gentle art, even more fans. Thousands of students, championships and new graduations are held constantly. How …
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Sport Jiu-Jitsu X Self-Defense – Two jiu-jitsu styles?
Over the past 10 years, the world of jiu-jitsu has undergone numerous changes. The first one refers to the way this art was labeled by society. The fight – before …
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Why are there degrees in the belt?
It was common in jiu-jitsu’s early times to find the black stripe on the belt of everyone present on the mat, without degrees. When there was a colleague with a …
What changed from the "old school era" to today's jiu-jitsu?
Those who lived the old days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu know that much has changed. We are not referring only to the changes of the sport’s image among the society, but …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: What should a white belt learn to be a good black belt in the future?
White belt, the excitement phase, where the control of force is far away from being part of the gentle art beginner’s life. Hours watching video classes of elaborate techniques in …
What is Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone?
Another year is over and with it many achievements, training and realizations. Our GB family, as usual, remained within what we aim for our team: a constantly evolution to take …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Why we "shake" before a fight? Is it fear or tension?
Among the more bizarre and inexplicable sensations we feel just before fighting, the most common is the tremor. Many people see the tremor as the opponent sensitivity. They normally believe …