5 Gracie Barra Champions You Should Know
Gracie Barra has a long and storied history of competition success at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu. Some of these athletes no longer compete actively in current competitions, but their victories …
Transform Yourself: Become a Jiu-Jitsu Ambassador
You have probably already been doing some of the things it takes to be an amazing leader in Gracie Barra like goal setting, building your Jiu-Jitsu skill-set, and being a team player and team leader. While all of these are valuable steps in your leadership journey, we can’t forget about the necessity of being a Jiu-Jitsu ambassador. It is this step that will transform you from being an awesome Instructor on the mats to a true JJ leader on and off the mats.
GB Techniques: Escapes from Bad Positions
This week Gracie Barra Techniques brings you some videos on how to escape from bad positions. Your first year of training, you often get stuck in bad positions on the bottom. …
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The Impact Jiu-Jitsu Has On Children
“Jiu-jitsu is a great developer of character, builds their courage, work on friendships with other kids. They close their fears.” Prof. Kayron Gracie The Gracie Barra Competition Network (Compnet) brings together …
YOU are Gracie Barra
YOU are Gracie Barra The mission of Gracie Barra – Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone – is a wide and encompassing mission that reminds us to continue reaching out and sharing the …
Leadership: A Virtue for Positive Influence
Among the virtues that we hold so deeply at Gracie Barra are those such as brotherhood, cooperation, respect, discipline, and personal growth. Intertwined with these is the virtue of leadership. …
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GB Techniques: Take The Back!
This week Gracie Barra Techniques brings you some videos on Back Takes. The rear mount is considered the most dominant position in jiu-jitsu. You need to know how to effectively take …
GB Techniques: 5 Submissions
Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. This week, Gracie Barra studies Submissions. There are numerous grappling arts in thew world, but no martial …
GB Techniques: Self Defense
This week, Gracie Barra studies Self Defense techniques in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. Here are 4 Self Defense …
Taking care of your mind is Jiu Jitsu – Follow Your Dreams.
The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams . When you have a dream and fight for it many obstacles arise along the way . Sometimes, you feel …
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