Gracie Barra – Pan Am 2016
Gracie Barra has a long history with jiu-jitsu competition and the red shield is represented at every major jiu-jitsu tournament around the world. For the last several decades Gracie Barra …
Your Side Control Checklist : 5 Tips For You
You have defended the triangle, passed your opponent’s guard and achieved side control…Now what? How do you keep the position without your opponent recovering their guard and squandering all of your …
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GB Training Plan – Week 9
GB TP Week 9 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …
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 …
Being the New Guy or Girl at the Academy…
Jiu-jitsu is a long journey. Many people get hooked and set out on the ultimate journey, achieving the rank of black belt. Along the way, there will be hiccups. This …
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The Dirty Dozen
The 12 Most Important Techniques For You To Learn When Your Start BJJ Out of thousands of bjj techniques on YouTube, which select few should a student beginning their study …
Leg Locks – 3 Important Points
One of the somewhat controversial debates in the bjj world is the subject of leg locks in training. In many bjj academies, lesser attention is given to leg locks than …
5 Tips for BJJ Over 35
Master Carlos Gracie Jr. is an example to all over 35 practitioners of bjj on how to live the jiu-jitsu lifestyle. Nearing 60 years of age, “Carlinhos” as his friends call …
Arm Lock Attack from the Sidemount with Professor Marcelo Rezende
Locking the Arm from the Sidemount There are hundreds of variations of the arm lock that every tom dick and harry can accomplish. All it takes is getting into …
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Be the Best Jiu-Jitsu Ambassador
Tips on How to Be a Great Ambassador for Gracie Barra & Jiu-Jitsu Have you ever experienced the following scenario? You walk up to a friend and rave about Brazilian …