GBWS – THE GB TOURNAMENT DAY
The Gracie Barra World Summit was created in order to bring together the entire GB family to understand, study, learn and practice the Jiu-Jitsu For Everyone’s mission. The tournaments are part of this goal and could not be left out of this important chapter in GB’s history.
GBWS – THE GB TRAINING DAY
The second day of the GB World Summit gave the attendees the opportunity to refine their technique and find different training partners than the ones they are used to have at their own school but specially gave them the opportunity to learn many new techniques. The 5000 sq ft of mat area divided in 5 different spaces – each one with a different seminar happening simultaneously – offered everyone the chance to bounce between all of them or then choose the one that fit better their own game.
GB Interview: Otavio Sousa
A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” His thoughts on Great Habits on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, ADCC, and His Goals Once in a …
Tips to Prepare for the BJJ Big Leagues
So Are You Ready for the Big Leagues? So let’s say that you have done your fair share of amateur Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, and you’ve choked a few guys, submitted …
Pulling Guard and Going for the Armbar
A Quick Way to Learn the Arm Bar In this video, Prof. Otavio Sousa demonstrates a clever and quick way to set up a submission by immediately pulling guard and …
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 …
Mount Attack by Professor Otavio Sousa
Otavio Sousa Explains a Few Options for the Mount Attack The mount is probably the most dominant position in Jiu-Jitsu aside from the opponent’s back position. Although, there are ways …
Learn a sweep with Middle Weight World champion Otavio Sousa
Last weekend Gracie Barra Irvine‘s Otavio Sousa was able to win the middle weight black belt world championship by pulling off a last second sweep. Take a look at this …
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Gracie Barra has a phenomenal tournament outing
This past weekend Gracie Barra had an amazing outcome at the Jiu Jitsu World Championships in Long Beach, California. The team took second in both the Adult and Novice category’s …
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Otavio Sousa 2012 GB Compnet Camp interview
One week away from one of the biggest tournaments of the year, an Instructor at the Gracie Barra Headquarter’s, Professor Otavio Sousa sets his sights on the middle weight world title. …
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