The Kimura Lock – 5 Techniques by Gracie Barra Instructors
The “Kimura” lock (named after the Japanese judo great Masahiko Kimura) just might be the most versatile of all of the submissions. You may attack from nearly every ground position and …
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GB Learning : the Kimura Lock
This week Gracie Barra Learning will feature some videos on the versatile Kimura lock. The “Kimura” was named after one of the greatest Japanese judo icons Masahiko Kimura who famously …
Invisible Progress – You May Be Improving And Not Know It!
Following a roll with one of the white belt students at the end of class (white belt 3 stripes vs. black belt instructor) the student seemed slightly discouraged. Read also: 3 …
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The Dirty Dozen
The 12 Most Important Techniques For You To Learn When Your Start BJJ Out of thousands of bjj techniques on YouTube, which select few should a student beginning their study …
BJJ for the Un-"Ideal"
Tailor your game to your body. You cannot wear clothes that don’t fit. =) If you are struggling with your own growth and find yourself wishing that you got them legs as long as a …
Advanced Methods: Limit Your Training
For some more experienced belts, finding training partners of the same level in some academies can be difficult. Not all academies have a variety of training partners of beginning through …
"You Are Using Too Much Strength!"
What does this mean and why is it wrong? Most of us who have trained bjj for any length of time have both given and received the advice: “You Are …
The ABC’s of Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu can be overwhelming to a newcomer. There is so much to know and be mindful of when training. Hopefully simplifying things to the ABC’s can help newcomers. “A” is …
Easy Submissions for Newbies
As a new student, the importance of learning the basics is tantamount to becoming one of the best there is. So far, basic techniques are the fundamentals and the foundation …
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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