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Posted on November 6, 2014January 10, 2018

GB NEWS: Master Worlds – Gracie Barra took home 1st place as a team.

Rigorous training, along with phenomenal instruction is key. The IBJJF Master Worlds took place this past weekend and Gracie Barra took home 1st place as a team.  There were many …

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Posted on October 27, 2014January 10, 2018

3 Tips to Correct Weaknesses in Your Game

As your own game develops in brazilian jiu-jitsu, you will get very strong in certain positions and experience your best success using your favorite techniques. The opposite side of the equation …

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Posted on October 17, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Concentration. May it mean everything in a competition?

How frequently do we feel weak in front of a new challenge? Often, even after years of training, we can even feel discouraged if we do not achieve that so-desired title in …

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Posted on October 13, 2014

To GI Or Not To GI – That is the question (apologies to Shakespeare)

One of the most popular and controversial debates in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is to train in the gi or without the gi?Since the earliest days of Royce Gracie …

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Posted on October 10, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: True friendship is found on the mats

Tying the belt and wearing the kimono for the very first time in your life may be a step towards a great transformation that jiu-jitsu will bring to you. After the …

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Posted on September 26, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The teaching that turns each day into the best one we’ve ever experienced

The Great Master Carlos Gracie, father of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu, didn’t leave us only a legacy of great fighters and lovers of the gentle art. Nowadays, Carlos’ dream of showing BJJ …

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Posted on September 5, 2014

Understanding the lessons from Grand Master Carlos Gracie

Anyone who deeply studies the jiu-jitsu knows that the power of this martial art penetrates the soul and reaches the heart and spirit. Discovering these paths does not require exhaustive …

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Posted on August 8, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: JIU-JITSU WITHOUT PREJUDICE

“Are you crazy? What kind of grappling fight is this?”, “I do not get that close to another guy, man!”, “This thing is crazy.” Hearing these phrases from people who …

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Posted on July 14, 2014

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Movies

Traditionally movies contained fight sequences showcasing flashy punching and kicking.  Though striking remains the most dominate style of fighting portrayed in movies, Jiu-Jitsu still finds its way on the big …

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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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