The All Or Nothing Mentality
The All Or Nothing Mentality “Discipline and consistency. I owe these two factors all have attained in my life. Things have never happened overnight. Results have appeared as a consequence …
Experiment With Your Jiu-jitsu
Students of jiu-jitsu who attend class regularly and follow the guidance of their instructor make the best long term progress. Having a qualified black belt instructor can save one literally …
Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu
Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with …
Be Knowledgeable
As part of GB Charisma we learn to understand how important it is to ‘be knowledgeable’. But just learning about things is not enough. To be truly knowledgeable we have to …
Advanced Side Control Chokes
This week Gracie Barra looks at advanced choke attacks from the side control position. Note that most of these attacks are against an opponent with a strong defense in the …
The Positional Hierarchy – Your First Year of Training
One of the students at my home academy is a competitor who comes from a striking background. Well conditioned and coordinated, he is progressing very quickly since he started training …
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Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu
Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with the techniques of the art …
5 Important Questions to Ask When Learning a New Move In Class
So your instructor has just showed a new move to the class that has you excited. You can’t wait to drill this and add this to your game. How do you …
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5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Bjj
Very often, I get the question from students: “I feel like my progress is slow. How can I get better faster?” Good question and one that does not have a quick …
The Purple Belt in Bjj
The rank of purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the mark of a serious student. In last night’s class I taught, there were 3 purple belts, all of whom have been training …