Reaching the Highest Level: Be Inspiring
We know we must welcome our students, and prospective students, through the door every time. We have to reach them on a personable level, where they feel valued as an individual. We also have to be knowledgeable about Jiu-Jitsu so that we continue to build that sense of trust and value of Gracie Barra training. And as we piece all of these principles together we need to apply the final principal: Be Inspiring
Let's Play Ball… Magid Hage Style!
Professor Magid Hage’s Famous Baseball Choke Baseball has been dubbed America’s favorite past time and one thing is for sure, the moniker has crept into the world of Brazilian …
3 Benefits to Training BJJ – Outside of the Dojo
We are all aware of the positive physical health benefits that come from training bjj. TV host, chef and author Anthony Bourdain (now a 4 stripe white belt in bjj) …
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4 Principles of Bjj You Can Use Today
In another article we talked about Techniques vs. Concepts (Concepts vs. Techniques – Two Ways of Learning BJJ )in your learning of jiu-jitsu. This week I would like to offer a few …
The Competition Team for Youth: Building Champions in Life
You have probably seen those young students on your mats. The ones who train with a uniquely higher level of intensity, who might thrive on a deeper devotion to the …
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A Mirror of Expectations: The GB School Facility
When you think of Gracie Barra – what comes to mind? There are many things that represent the organization and mission of Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone. Master Carlos Gracie Jr., the …
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GB Techniques: Closed Guard Attacks
This week Gracie Barra Techniques brings you some videos on the closed guard position. Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. The closed …
Gracie Barra Instructors : Advice For New Students
GB asked several GB black belts this question : Starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes can be a little intimidating for many people. Can you share a few tips for new students …
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The Global GB Team
We talk a lot about the importance of building your school in your community – forming relationships with those in your defined geographic area. There is almost immeasurable value in connecting with your school’s neighbors and becoming a central resource for families and individuals. But your GB School is about so much more than your specific region. It is a representation of the global network of Gracie Barra leaders and team members representing multiple countries around the world. Yes – you have a serious role to play in your own community as a leader of your GB School. However, you also have a role in the larger global GB team. So instead of looking at your own school and community under the lens, let us widen that viewpoint and see just what we can learn from the strength of our global team.
The Black Belt: A Journey in Inspiration
When a Gracie Barra student earns a Black Belt, it represents the leadership framework we live out every day, with the drive and dream of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. to …