The Turtle Position
This week Gracie Barra Learning will feature some videos on submitting the “turtle position”. Instead of accepting a guard pass (and giving up the 3 points) many jiu-jitsu fighters prefer …
My Favorite Quote on Jiu-jitsu by Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
Many Gracie Barra instructors like Head Instructor Marcio Feitosa – a multiple time World Bjj Champion – tell how they would enjoy sitting around the side of the mat after …
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Sharpening Your Sword
This is an old expression that means that you take your best tools (or techniques in the case of the BJJ student) and sharpen them to be as sharp as …
"Am I Too Old To Start Jiu-jitsu?"
Combat sports are primarily dominated by younger athletes and fighters competing at over 40 years old are not common. This leads many prospective new students to jiu-jitsu to ask “Am I …
The Vision and Direction of Gracie Barra
You have heard it before – yet it does not lose its value. Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone. This grand, overarching vision for Gracie Barra is our central mission. It is what …
Taking care of your mind is Jiu Jitsu – Follow Your Dreams.
The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams . When you have a dream and fight for it many obstacles arise along the way . Sometimes, you feel …
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3 Things a Great Instructor Does
Far too often we see “fake black belt exposed” stories pop up on jiu-jitsu news websites and internet forums. In reality, these situations are rare and the jiu-jitsu community has a …
GB RECAP 2015 – A year to go down in history… a year to be celebrated!
Every year we have the opportunity to make new dreams come true, reach new goals, and from all the success we achieve chart a new future together. We create a …
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30 years – Keeping the Legacy Alive
30 years ago, the first Gracie Barra school in the world was established. Created by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. – son of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu creator – Gracie Barra would …
GB Program Structure: The Bigger Picture
The ICP5 describes in detail the 7 essential components of the Gracie Barra Method. In summary, these 7 components include (beginning with the foundation): GB Program Structure GB Curriculum GB …