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Posted on January 31, 2018

Gracie Barra Instructor Candidate Network is NOW LIVE!

Are you a GB Brown or Black Belt ICP/PCI certified instructor? Is your dream to work, teach, and make a living through Jiu-Jitsu at a Gracie Barra school? If you’ve …

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Posted on December 22, 2016

Gracie Barra Instructors : Competition Advice

GB asked several GB black belts for their mental attitude and advice on competition. Here is what they shared from their experience :Draculino, Almeida, Harnish and Borges. BJJ Competition – …

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Posted on March 18, 2016

6 Takedowns Demonstrated By Gracie Barra Instructors

Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. Want some new ideas to improve your takedowns? read also:3 Tips To Improve Your Takedowns Here …

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Posted on February 10, 2016

3 Things a Great Instructor Does

Far too often we see “fake black belt exposed” stories pop up on jiu-jitsu news websites and internet forums. In reality, these situations are rare and the jiu-jitsu community has a …

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Posted on November 16, 2015

4 Reasons That You Love Going to the GB School!

“ The best instructors not only teach submissions and sweeps, but more importantly influence the lives of their students.”  For most of the bjj students, they can’t wait to get to …

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Posted on September 23, 2015

The Gracie Barra Curriculum: The Best Way to Learn Bjj

Recently, I have had several students tell me that they enjoyed learning bjj in a program that followed a curriculum. I asked them why they felt it was better for them? …

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Posted on September 8, 2015

GB Presents: Gracie Barra Virtual Headquarters.

The Gracie Barra Headquarters in Irvine, California is a very special place. It is where Gracie Barra team members come from all over the world to connect with Master Carlos …

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Posted on January 15, 2015January 10, 2018

How Smart Students Use Their Instructors

The majority of classes in bjj academies around the world are structured the same way: warmup, technique instruction and then positional sparring or free rolling. But this is not the only …

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Posted on December 18, 2014January 10, 2018

A Few Words on Belt Promotions

I have noticed on my social media at this time of year, my many bjj friends all over the world posting about their graduation to the next belts. The end of …

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Posted on November 20, 2014January 10, 2018

Student Types and How to Deal With Them

Here’s a cold fact: to be an effective instructor / coach requires wearing multiple masks. Dealing with different personalities requires different ways of handling. You cannot deal with one personality type the same …

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