GB Techniques: Side Control Submissions
This week Gracie Barra Techniques brings you techniques to attack from the side control position. In Brazilian Portuguese language, the side control position is called “Cem kilos / 100 kilos” …
Women and Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, like many martial arts, is a male dominated discipline. But women interested in this self-defense technique should know that it has benefits far beyond the confidence inspired …
4 Principles of Bjj You Can Use Today
In another article we talked about Techniques vs. Concepts (Concepts vs. Techniques – Two Ways of Learning BJJ )in your learning of jiu-jitsu. This week I would like to offer a few …
Jiu-Jitsu for Kids – Leading the Next Generation
Teaching Jiu-Jitsu gives you the opportunities to share your passion and enthusiasm for the gentle art while helping to make your school grow bigger, better, and stronger. Young students are …
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Gracie Barra Instructors : Advice For New Students
GB asked several GB black belts this question : Starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes can be a little intimidating for many people. Can you share a few tips for new students …
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GB Techniques: Advanced Jiu-Jitsu with Professor Flavio Almeida
This week Gracie Barra Techniques brings you some videos on the 50/50 Guard which is used by many of the top level competitors in both gi and no-gi competition. Prof Flavios …
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Advice For Common Problems When You Start Jiu-jitsu
As exciting as it is to start training jiu-jitsu and learning exciting new techniques each class, there are some common challenges faced by most new students. When we embark on learning …
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The Learning Never Stops
One of the messages that I absorbed from the Gracie Barra ICP was how many of the senior instructors from different areas of the Gracie Barra word emphasized the point: “You …
3 Tips From Roger Gracie to Improve Your Mount Attack
Roger Gracie is a black belt under Renzo Gracie and possibly the greatest bjj competitor ever with 14x World Champion titles (12 of those titles in the black belt division). Roger …
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3 Tips For Better Guard
What makes the guard so dangerous for some bjj players? These fighters specialize in different guards and are every bit as dangerous off of their back as they are on …