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Posted on January 28, 2015January 10, 2018

A Great Training Method For Your Takedowns

Many bjj students also supplement their training with judo, and many bjj blackbelts also hold advanced ranks in judo. During my last training trip to Gracie Barra in Rio de Janeiro, …

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Posted on January 2, 2015

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Find in the unknown the love for jiu-jitsu

Finding in the unknown the reason for a new direction in life is somewhat risky. In the mats around the world, it is not very difficult to know people who have …

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Posted on December 5, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Problems? Grab them, take them to the floor and finish it!

Keeping concentration, focus and discipline is not an easy task. The busy routine, and problems that surround it, are a number of factors that do not help to get you …

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Posted on November 11, 2014January 10, 2018

10 Questions with Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues

BE HAPPY AND ENJOY THIS SHORT PHASE THAT WE CALL LIFE.” Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues (“Lagarto”which means Lizard in Portuguese) is a well-known Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Master Carlos …

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Posted on October 6, 2014

The Spread of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Globally

Until the early UFC brought the world’s attention to the unique style of jiu-jitsu developed by the Gracie family, the art and sport were largely unknown outside of Brazil. The exposure …

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Posted on August 14, 2014January 10, 2018

7 Must See Jiu-Jitsu-MMA Documentaries

1) Gracie Barra DocumentaryGracie Barra Documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLI1ygZHOIQ BLOG CLICK HEREA great look at the jiu-jitsu lifestyle filmed at the original Gracie Barra in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Follow Marcio Feitosa around in …

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Posted on August 4, 2014January 10, 2018

Coconut Water: Nature vs. Science

I learned all about armbars and triangles as a white belt in Jiu-Jitsu.  I also remember being told that there were two things every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student needs to try; …

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Posted on July 31, 2014January 10, 2018

Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Gracie Diet – Longevity and Wellness

The Great Master Carlos Gracie developed the Gracie Diet, a feeding method that is still having success decades after its creation. Today in our “Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu” we will tell …

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Posted on July 20, 2014

The ABC’s of Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-Jitsu can be overwhelming to a newcomer.  There is so much to know and be mindful of when training.  Hopefully simplifying things to the ABC’s can help newcomers. “A” is …

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Posted on July 11, 2014

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 …

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