The Perfect Week: 7 Straight Days of BJJ
I have a typical 9-5 job and go to school at night. Like so many people I love Jiu-Jitsu enough to make time to train about 3 times a week. …
What Makes You Do BJJ?
You are special. The moment that you were born, you were already a winner. You were already someone who could take on everything in the world. The moment you decided …
What is to be "GB" for you?
In 1986 – the year Gracie Barra was founded – the jiu-jitsu team was being born that would revolutionize the gentle art scene around the world. We started climbing step …
The 7 People You Meet Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Anyone who has trained in martial arts long enough will be exposed to a wide range of people and personalities. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is no exception and can arguably have the …
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BJJ Lifestyle: Time to Spend in BJJ
Throughout our typical days (and a rather busy ones) we have routines that are specifically designed to make our lives easier and more manageable. And in this sense, at times …
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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It Happened at GB: GB Netherlands at the Worlds 2014
Hello fellow Gracie Barra students, athletes and professors! This will be my first of hopefully many blogs for Gracie Barra. Today’s blog is about GB Netherlands’ representatives on the 2014 …
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Surviving and Excelling through the Plateau
No matter the rank, no matter the skill, the plateau can seem unavoidable or inescapable. Eventually the amount of skill begins to level and the improvements taper off. I’ve seen …
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BJJ Lifestyle: Learning
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi Learn as you go through your journey in Jiu-Jitsu. Have you ever felt …
An Awesome Promotional Video from GB Downer's Grove
Oh wow. Never have I seen one of the best promotional video of a Gracie Barra school. Professor Carlos Lemos heads this school. High production value and kick ass musical …
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