The Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced
Sitting at the edge of the mat while watching students roll, I had a conversation with a newer student of bjj who was already a black belt in a traditional …
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The Future of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The world was first exposed to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through UFC 1. Royce Gracie forever changed combat sports by submitting his way into history. Over the course of the next 20 …
Five Problems that makes sense to Jiu-Jitsu students
Jiu-Jitsu is an adventure. Any adventure worth having is full of hiccups, and problems to be overcome. Not all problems are serious, and sometimes can be comedic. Just remember, it’s part of …
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A 4 Point Checklist For Troubleshooting a Position
When learning a new position in jiu-jitsu, initially one must learn the proper mechanics. The student must decipher “My right hand grips where?” and try to understand the direction of …
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Humans of Gracie Barra: Jiu Jitsu for Everyone
Gracie Barra provides us each with a place to leave the world outside the dojo doors and focus on mental toughness and physical prowess.” When you look around your academy, …
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It happened at GB Jacksonville :Representing the family
GB Jacksonville student Daniel Holmes fought in Orlando last weekend at Combat Night Saturday Jan. 25th and won in the cage by armbar from mount in under 1 minute. …
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