GB Learning : Advanced Half Guard Sweeps
One of the keys to success in sweeping an experienced opponent is to bring them into a position in which they are not familiar and you do understand. The strange …
GB Training Plan – Week 7
GB TP Week 7 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : Knee On Belly / Joelho na Barriga
Many jiu-jitsu students don’t realize that the knee on belly is a heavy pressure position AND a great position for smaller BJJ fighters to transition around their opponent’s defense. Let’s …
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GB Learning : Straight Arm Lock Variations
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are going see some of the variations of straight arm lock that are outside of the basic straight arm lock from mount that …
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GB Training Plan – Week 6
GB TP Week 6 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : The Butterfly Guard Hook Sweep
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we look at one of the highest percentage techniques from the guard : the Butterfly Guard (Hook Sweep). This sweep work equally well with …
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GB Training Plan – Week 5
GB TP Week 5 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 …
GB Learning : The Hip Throw
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we look at one of the fundamental takedowns in grappling : the Hip Throw. This is likely one of the very first techniques that …
Student Question : “Do I need to get in shape before I start BJJ?”
GB: This is a pretty common question before a new student commits to signing up and trying jiu-jitsu classes. If one is not sure what to expect from jiu-jitsu classes, …
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GB Training Plan – Week 4
GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 700 schools in the five continents. Since …