GB Learning: Lapel Chokes From Side Mount Control
On this video Professor Marcos Barros teaches you how to apply two lapel chokes from the side mount control. The techniques demonstrated in this videos are effective for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu …
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It Happened at GB: GB Netherlands at the Worlds 2014
Hello fellow Gracie Barra students, athletes and professors! This will be my first of hopefully many blogs for Gracie Barra. Today’s blog is about GB Netherlands’ representatives on the 2014 …
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Flow With The Go: how flow rolling can help you develop your game
If I told you that there was a training method that could help you develop both the weakest and strongest areas of your game at the same time would you …
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Signs That You Have Been Doing Too Much Jiu-Jitsu
Humans have a tendency to get addicted. It’s hard-wired in our genes. And at times, we can take things a bit too far. As for me, aside from my BJJ …
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Surviving and Excelling through the Plateau
No matter the rank, no matter the skill, the plateau can seem unavoidable or inescapable. Eventually the amount of skill begins to level and the improvements taper off. I’ve seen …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: A sound mind in a sound body.
A sound mind in a sound body. Body, mind and spirit. These are the 3 main pillars that are part of the life style of the gentle art practitioners. …
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Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: Women and Jiu-JItsu
Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. And women have been equals of men, or even better, for a long time. The good thing about Jiu-Jitsu is that it recognizes no gender or …
200k Gracie Barra Facebook Fans
Last year, we hit the landmark of having 100k followers. It goes to show how BJJ has become the go-to sports for those looking for a way to stay fit …
BJJ Competitions to Watch Out For
Competitions You May Want to To Join This 2014 Throughout the best remaining part of the year, there are matches that are happening all over the country. Although, joining …
Does Size Really Matter?
Let’s say that your won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu genetic lottery; where you were born with a good frame, height way above the average grappler. For those born blessed with this …