The Better Jiu-Jitsu Man: How the right amount of stress can make you feel better.
STRESS! Yes. The word alone sends ripples to the greater parts of our bodies. It makes us cringe in horror. The word alone (again) is enough to feel a virtual …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: A shot can hit the body but not the spirit of a GB warrior.
Jiu-jitsu lovers or not, we all know that sport has the power to transform lives. But when it comes to Jiu-jitsu and Gracie Barra, we are not talking about a …
Interesting articles about BJJ
Scouring the internet for the most interesting articles about BJJ, I stumbled upon the idea of self-confidence. Almost every sport is supported by the mysterious mind. We have talked about …
How Doing Good Yesterday Can Ruin Your BJJ
Yes. The topic says it all. But before you go on emailing my editor, listen to what I have to say. I will talk about mediocrity, and how rewarding ourselves …
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Self-Audit in BJJ
Feeling a bit under the weather when it comes to your BJJ? Having a difficult time getting out of a training rut because you feel that you are not getting …
Is Your Jiu-jitsu Efficient? You need Seiryoku Zenyo!
I was delighted with the positive response to last week’s article Got “Jiu”? What is the “Jiu” in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu? In fact some students of bjj told me that for the …
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Consistent Sparring Partners: Pros and Cons
There is always that one person in the gym that you feel comfortable rolling with. It’s uncanny. You seem to know how far he can take his BJJ, and how …
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What is to be "GB" for you?
In 1986 – the year Gracie Barra was founded – the jiu-jitsu team was being born that would revolutionize the gentle art scene around the world. We started climbing step …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: What do soccer and jiu-jitsu have in common?
The Soccer World Cup is going on right now in the Brazilian territory, Brazilian team jerseys are everywhere, soccer is now a “full-time subject” and, as a national passion, it …
GB Interview: Coach Deanna Yohe
To train the nation’s elite is no job for a newcomer. It’s a job for those who believe that freedom has a price. To prepare our men to face the …