GB Interview: The newest black belt – Inácio Neto
Inácio Neto, the newest GB black belt, discovered the joy of living in Jiu-Jitsu and has been representing the GB family for years on the sports scene. A very dear …
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BJJ Lifestyle: Time to Spend in BJJ
Throughout our typical days (and a rather busy ones) we have routines that are specifically designed to make our lives easier and more manageable. And in this sense, at times …
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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Taking care of your mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Strong mind, victory assured.
An athlete knows that, besides your body, you must have your mind in peace, calm and without internal conflicts in order to be 100% focused on your competition. Muscles are …
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Taking Care of your mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Learning from the losses.
Life in sports is generally composed by lots of training, tiredness, pain, victories and, among all of that, the dreadful losses. Actually, the athletes should not be that afraid of …
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Ask for a Strong Back rather than a lighter load
Don’t ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back. This quote struck me a bit while I was swimming through the vast oceans of the internet. …
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GB Events: The Feelings of Brotherhood – European 2014
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. John Wooden Everyone left for Portugal determined to unify the GB TEAM …
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Get Your Game On
As the entire gracie barra family prepares for the compnet, there are however things that a competitor must know. Although training (or lots of it) does a lot to fighters, …
GB Compnet Nationals Update
GB Compnet is Almost Here! As you all know, the GB Compnet Tournament is just around the corner and we are gearing up for the kids as well as the …
Gracie Barra Wishes Everyone A Good Fight for the Chicago Summer Open
Gracie Barra Competes in the Midwest! Every now and then the convergence of great minds, armed with the determination to win and the heart to boot, our Gracie Barra …
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