MMA: Is BJJ Losing Its Efficacy?
While I wish not to delve into the controversy that BJJ has lost its efficacy in MMA, let us, for awhile, lower our eyebrows, and allow our blood pressure to …
Anatomy of a Submission Artist
I have to admit, I have not submitted a lot of guys in my short (yet fun) Jiu-Jitsu career. Being blessed with a stocky build, I can proudly say that …
The Importance Of Taking Notes After Training
Keeping A Martial Arts Journal This edition of the Lanna blog will be discussing the importance of taking notes after training. Taking notes is such an important part of your …
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Why Goals Are Important in Training Jiu-Jitsu
The Importance of Setting Goals During Training Training will require time and time is something that everyone invests in. In Jiu-Jitsu training, we invest our time. That’s a fact. …
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Interview: Braulio Estima on his Upcoming Match!
Prof. Braulio Speaks about his Bout in Metamoris Pro As what we’ve promised, we’re putting Professor Braulio back in the pages of Gracie Barra. More than a week ago, …
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Barra Fit Project Launch: Jiu-Jitsu For Everyone
Help Reach More Women & Tap into the Fitness Market First, we would like to thank everyone for showing up and talking the time to come together to learn about …
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Clay “The Carpenter” Guida Wins UFC Fight & Thanks GB New Mexico
Gracie Barra Sharpening Skills & Knowledge MMA fighter Clay “The Carpenter” Guida earned a split-decision victory over Hatsu Hioki on Saturday. The fight was shown on UFC on Fox in …
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Better Jiu-Jitsu Instructing by Knowing Intelligence Types
Identifying Individual Needs: Let’s Focus on What Can be Applied on the Mats It dawned as a curious theory when we speak of different intelligence types. Howard Gardner posits that …
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Escaping from a Standing Guillotine
Start off 2013 with Prof. Otavio Sousa as He Shows How to Defend from a Standing Guillotine Attack We’ve all seen the devastating power of a standing guillotine in …
Amazing Race Contestant Ryan Danz from Gracie Barra Encinitas
Ryan Danz talks about his Jiu-Jitsu Background and the Amazing Race! The Amazing Race is one of the top grossing international reality game shows in the history of television. For …
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