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Posted on May 29, 2014

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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Posted on May 26, 2014

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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Posted on May 22, 2014

BJJ Lifestyle: Off Season Activities

After drilling it out for weeks in the gym and trying to get back in shape and ready for the big show. Regardless what those are, you are still doing …

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Posted on April 11, 2014

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 …

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Posted on March 21, 2014

Taking care of your mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Respect for everyone inside and outside the dojo

Training Jiu-Jitsu is something totally different from any other practice. It is not only about a fight that will help you to lose weight or recover your health. This is …

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Posted on February 21, 2014

GB News: Rituals before the fight Everyone has one

The open championships season is upon us and a common sight amongst all the competitors are the many ways they battle anxiety and prepare for stepping on the mats. These …

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Posted on January 20, 2014

The Man Who Wins is the Man Who Knows He Can

I recently stumbled upon an article about marketing. It seems that one of the biggest facets about the business is motivation and the mind. And I can’t help but think …

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Posted on September 20, 2013

Taking Care of Your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu – How the Best Got There

Welcome to the new section of our website: Taking Care of Your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu! Everything in this section will be based on Jiu-Jitsu with the aim to help with …

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