Evolution of the “Gentle Art,” History as Teacher and Guide
Learn From Our Past to Educate the Future We all know, or should know, the history of Brazilian jiu jitsu. The pictures on the walls of every Gracie Barra …
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Gracie Barra Nottingham Summer Camp is Here!
Summer Ain’t Over Yet! More Summer Camps in Europe! Seasons are awesome. Not only in the United States where Gracie Barra remains an active entity in making sure that …
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GB Welcomes Another School in the Pacific Northwest
Gracie Barra Ballard is in the House! Seattle, Washington will be another addition to the continuously growing schools of Gracie Barra. The affiliates program offered by Gracie Barra enables …
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Offensive Game Friday: Omaplata from the Spider Guard
Who Doesn’t Love Professor Draculino? Seriously! He’s gotta to be one of the most well-decorated, respected and best instructor in the west. Fast talking, direct, and very amiable at the …
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Learn the Triangle from the Spider Guard
Spider Guard Attack The Spider guard is most effective if done with the gi. Essentially, the technique relies on your legs to keep your opponents attack at bay. By utilizing …
GB Weekly Training Plan for Week of 7/1-7/7: Week 2
GB WTP Week 2 This week all of our 400+ Gracie Barra schools in 5 continents will be teaching the lessons of week number 2 of our annual schedule from …
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GB Learning: Attack from the Back
Controlling an Oppenent From the Back Next to the full mount position, getting your opponent’s back has got to be the sweetest of all positions. There are varying attacks that …
GB Leaning: Sprawl N' Choke
A Very Useful Defense for the Double Leg Takedown Has anybody ever tried taking you down and you are left wondering, “so what do I next?” Well I have. There …
GB Learning: The Side Mount Choke
Side Mount Choke from Gracie Barra Chino’s Rafael Oliveira I love chokes. From the rear-naked to Magid Hage’s world-famous baseball choke, choking with the gi on has proven to …
Pulling Guard and Going for the Armbar
A Quick Way to Learn the Arm Bar In this video, Prof. Otavio Sousa demonstrates a clever and quick way to set up a submission by immediately pulling guard and …