Is the pre-championship anxiety something normal?
For a high quality jiu-jitsu, it is necessary to keep up – not only with the attendance records, but also with the physical and psychological preparation, prior to major championships. …
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Why we "shake" before a fight? Is it fear or tension?
Among the more bizarre and inexplicable sensations we feel just before fighting, the most common is the tremor. Many people see the tremor as the opponent sensitivity. They normally believe …
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ADCC: The GB Tradition in Competitions
One of the world’s most famous grappling championships, the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Championship) was the scene for brilliant performances of our athletes. With so many defenders of the GB …
THE BJJ FIGHTERS' REALITY IN BRAZIL
Not so long ago, many people would see jiu-jitsu as an elitist and predominantly male sport. The most important events were – in general – held on Brazilian soil, with …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Why we "shake" before a fight? Is it fear or tension?
Among the more bizarre and inexplicable sensations we feel just before fighting, the most common is the tremor. Many people see the tremor as the opponent sensitivity. They normally believe …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: How to control anxiety?
In the pre-championship stage, on those days preceding graduation or, the most common of all: that strange feeling just before stepping on the competition mat. What all these situations have …
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Xmas BJJ List
It is the time of year when little children all over scrawl their lists to Santa and mail them to the North Pole. Frantic parents trample each other at Walmart to …
Steel Sharpens Steel – Why Your Training Partners Are So Important
One of my favorite quotes in combat sports is the below by UFC legend Randy Couture: “ One of the quotes that I use a lot – besides you’re only as …
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Making It Happen: #1 place at the IBJJF Team Ranking
This week our team was crowned with the #1 place at the IBJJF Team Ranking. Watching Master Carlos Gracie Jr. walk up that stage to receive the award on behalf …
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GB News: A winning weekend for GB.
In the last weekend, the competition mats were, once again, a conquest place to GB. Athletes holding and representing the Red Shield were into action in Las Vegas Springs, Copenhagen …