Pitfalls to fully learning BJJ
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory” – Ralph Waldo Emerson There is so much about Jiu-Jitsu that it may take a lifetime to learn, hear, and …
BJJ Lifestyle: BJJ for the Busy-Body
There are about 24 hours in a day. Yes. We all know that. But for the busy, 24 hours in a day may not be enough to keep up with their …
The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Several years ago I stumbled across a Gracie Barra documentary on the internet that featured GB head instructor Marcio Feitosa while he was the head instructor at the original Gracie …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Pre-World Championship breakfast with Fábio "Gigantinho".
Going to a lower weight category is not easy, as many athletes have already experienced. Keep training hard but eating less? It demands discipline – lots of discipline – and …
BJJ Lifestyle: Setting your Defining Moment
How do you want to be remembered in your legacy as a BJJ artist? Stop for a while and think about how you think you will be defined. Would you …
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Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: Guiltless Desserts with Bruno Fernandes
One of the greatest GB representatives in the world, Professor Bruno Fernandes is one of those guys who is an example to everyone. One who everyone wants to listen …
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Your History at GB: From Despair to Hope through Jiu Jitsu
“Jiu Jitsu is life.” I know it’s a common euphemism uttered by Jits practitioners all over the world. It’s spoken on the mats, put on social media, on Jits t-shirts …
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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 …
Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: BJJ and Kids
We have heard stories of kids that were bullied in the past. And we have seen success with Gracie Barra’s Anti Bullying Program with hundreds of kids bully-proof. This is …