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Posted on January 27, 2017

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: What kind of athlete is your idol?

Which criteria would you considerate to choose you idols in Jiu-Jitsu? Everyone is different. And so are the evaluation criteria, but we do believe that all of us have some …

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Posted on January 25, 2017January 10, 2018

Is the pre-championship anxiety something normal?

For a high quality jiu-jitsu, it is necessary to keep up – not only with the attendance records, but also with the physical and psychological preparation, prior to major championships. …

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Posted on January 18, 2017January 10, 2018

3 Benefits to Training BJJ – Outside of the Dojo

We are all aware of the positive physical health benefits that come from training bjj. TV host, chef and author Anthony Bourdain (now a 4 stripe white belt in bjj) …

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Posted on May 4, 2015January 10, 2018

Strength and Size Don't Matter ….Or Do They?

“Strength and Size Don’t Matter” is one of those sayings in bjj that has been around forever. The ability for a smaller and weaker person to defeat a heavier and more …

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Posted on January 22, 2015January 10, 2018

Why Even Super Heroes Need Jiu-Jitsu: Learning Technique Always Matters

In comic books, super heroes are larger than life.  Superman has incredible power, and Spiderman has remarkable speed.  Super heroes often obtain these powers by some special event and become …

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Posted on January 14, 2015January 10, 2018

What is Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone?

Another year is over and with it many achievements, training and realizations. Our GB family, as usual, remained within what we aim for our team: a constantly evolution to take …

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Posted on December 17, 2014January 10, 2018

"You Are Using Too Much Strength!"

What does this mean and why is it wrong? Most of us who have trained bjj for any length of time have both given and received the advice: “You Are …

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Posted on November 8, 2014January 10, 2018

My Guard Doesn't Work!

The BJJ guard is as essential in learning Jiu-Jitsu as breathing is to a human being. You need to master it. It has to be automatic! It has to be …

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Posted on November 6, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The victory of a training fellow is your victory as well

When we start our journey in the world of the gentle art, we learn not only the fighting techniques, but also how to grow as a team. That feeling that unites …

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Posted on October 29, 2014January 10, 2018

Talent Doesn't Always Win the Game

While not everyone is lucky enough to win the genetics lottery – bestowed with awesome physique, height, strength, an overly active / reactive senses / or mutant powers (Ok, scratch that. Mutant powers …

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