Why I Wear a Mouth Guard
Why I Wear a Mouth Guard Safety should be a top priority at any Jiu-Jitsu academy. This means having safe training partners, a clean training environment, and protective gear when …
BJJ Lifestyle: Spar and Learn
Sparring is going against a teammate in a fight, where enough rules are set to avoid injuries. Often sparring is a good way to gauge someone’s skills, especially in BJJ. Now …
Social Media and the Evolution of Jiu-Jitsu
The popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has grown substantially in the past couple of decades. Factors such as the rise of Mixed Martial Arts can explain how the world was exposed …
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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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Making It Happen: #1 place at the IBJJF Team Ranking
This week our team was crowned with the #1 place at the IBJJF Team Ranking. Watching Master Carlos Gracie Jr. walk up that stage to receive the award on behalf …
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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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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 …
GB Events: The Feelings of Brotherhood – European 2014
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. John Wooden Everyone left for Portugal determined to unify the GB TEAM …
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Gracie Barra Webinar – “Students First” Friday March 8th at 10am PST
Ensuring a safe environment at your school! This Webinar will be available to all GB Schools Gracie Barra is hosting one more online show Friday, March 8th at 10 a.m. Prof. Felipe …
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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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