GB Compnet – 2nd Copa Carlos Gracie
Saturday – October 3rd, 2015 Last year I wrote about experience a tournament as a competitor during the 1st Copa. I remembered my nerves, the excitement, and the emotional roller …
Gassing Out? – 3 Tips How To Not Get Exhausted During Training
How often have you heard this statement from a newer student of bjj, exhausted after a roll: “Oh man! I need to get better cardio!” The specific student may or may …
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Healthier Eating – Special Diet Required
One of the most popular questions that budding bjj artists ask is if there is a special diet that will work best for athletes. And if there are, then what …
Experiencing a Jiu-Jitsu Tournament: Compnet 2014
On Saturday, October 11th, Gracie Barra held their annual tournament open to all Gracie Barra students in Irvine, CA. This year was unique as it honored Master Carlos Gracie Sr., …
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The Perfect Week: 7 Straight Days of BJJ
I have a typical 9-5 job and go to school at night. Like so many people I love Jiu-Jitsu enough to make time to train about 3 times a week. …
The Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced
Sitting at the edge of the mat while watching students roll, I had a conversation with a newer student of bjj who was already a black belt in a traditional …
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Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Working Professionals
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu draws people from many different occupations. People take time off their busy work schedules to train a couple days a week (sometimes more) and train for an hour …
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Your Jiu-jitsu Cheat Sheet : Little Reminders to Improve Your Game
Back in high school, nervous exam taking students would scribble “cheat sheets” with the formula for calculating physics or math problems and hide them up their sleeves. When they got stuck, …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Banana Smoothie
In one of the posts published here in “Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu,” we talked about the multiple benefits of banana. One of the favorite fruits present in many athletes’ routines …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: 6 Benefits of Peanut Butter
Last week in this blog we talked about the good fat and why consuming it is important for our health. For those living in the U.S., access to products like …
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