Drilling : How To Do It Right
If you want to make a certain technique part of your game you can not learn it once in class and have it instantly ready for rolling. It is going …
The 3 Types Of Training Partners We Need
A Gracie Barra Blog reader messaged me and had the following question : “Hi, I’ve been training a little over a year. I heard that the best way to get …
The Art of War – Why we Train Jiu-jitsu
Many people begin training jiu-jitsu for reasons of self defense, a new way to stay physically fit or a desire to compete. Many people discover other, more profound reasons to …
Set A Goal To Get Your Blue Belt
Curious students starting jiu-jitsu often ask the question “How long does it take to get a blue belt?” How many bjj students will scoff at this innocent, honest question and …
Speaking Their Language: GBK Teaching Vocabulary and Commands
Have you ever heard of the phrase, Kids say the darndest things!? The kids in our schools might sometimes seem like they have a language all their own – full …
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GBWS – THE GB TOURNAMENT DAY
The Gracie Barra World Summit was created in order to bring together the entire GB family to understand, study, learn and practice the Jiu-Jitsu For Everyone’s mission. The tournaments are part of this goal and could not be left out of this important chapter in GB’s history.
The Kimura Lock – 5 Techniques by Gracie Barra Instructors
The “Kimura” lock (named after the Japanese judo great Masahiko Kimura) just might be the most versatile of all of the submissions. You may attack from nearly every ground position and …
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The Teaching Philosophy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
Translated from a conversation in Portuguese, Carlos Gracie Jr. shares the history behind his philosophy of teaching jiu-jitsu and the 3 most important influences in his mentality. . Here are …
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"How Do I Know If I'm Getting Better?"
To get good at jiu-jitsu is a long process. Between moments of success (ex. A gold medal in a tournament or new belt promotion) there are many periods where the …
Professor Murillo Neto
Professor Murillo is one of the top athletes from Gracie Barra who started training with Master Carlos Gracie Jr. in Brazil, at the first GB School in the world. He …