GB Blog: CHILDREN x COMPETITION
Recently, GB won four trophies – 3rd place overall, 1st place Children, 1st place Junior and 2nd place Teenagers – in one of the largest children’s competitions in the world, …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The 8th teaching of the father of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie
Anyone who knows the teachings of Great Master Carlos Gracie, knows that the advice provided by the patriarch of the family is not related to ways of techniques executions or secrets …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Anxious about a fight? Learn with the master how to control it.
Who has never felt the butterflies in their stomach before a competition? Not only at fight time, but days before, the first signs of anxiety and nervousness start to appear: …
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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Learn to submit in the side mount control with Diogo "Tutuba"
“All good performance starts with clear goals.” One of the fundamental techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the side mount control. Despite the name “control”, what makes this technique work well …
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No-Gi BJJ: Half Guard Pass Taking the Back
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” With the end of the year approaching and with one of the most …
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Video Lesson straight from Brazil: transitioning from top 1/2 guard to the back
“Everything is hard before it is easy” Normally, when we stabilize on top half guard, the first thing that comes to mind is to pass the guard. This is the basic approach …
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Why Goals Are Important in Training Jiu-Jitsu
The Importance of Setting Goals During Training Training will require time and time is something that everyone invests in. In Jiu-Jitsu training, we invest our time. That’s a fact. …
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Be the Best Jiu-Jitsu Ambassador
Tips on How to Be a Great Ambassador for Gracie Barra & Jiu-Jitsu Have you ever experienced the following scenario? You walk up to a friend and rave about Brazilian …
Marcio Feitosa Ranked Top 10 BJJ Fighters of All Time
5th Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete Gracie Barra Professor Marcio Feitosa, a 4th degree black belt, was recently named one of the top 10 bjj fighters of all time. According …
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