GB Techniques: Advanced Jiu-Jitsu with Professor Flavio Almeida
This week Gracie Barra Techniques brings you some videos on the 50/50 Guard which is used by many of the top level competitors in both gi and no-gi competition. Prof Flavios …
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Great Training Partners
It seems that every group of people has an appreciation day dedicated to their service: International Secretary Day, Teachers Day and so on. I think that the bjj world needs a …
An Amazing School Must be a Safe School
An Amazing School Must be a Safe School As part of your commitment to providing amazing Jiu-Jitsu instruction, you also have a responsibility to create culture of safety. This includes …
GBK Success: Teaching and Training for Our Youngest Students
The GBK program at Gracie Barra is about more than just teaching some classes for kids. It is about reaching out to youth, and their families, and introducing them to …
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Steps for Success: Teaching and Training Practices
The GB Method is a package deal. It is a combination of building blocks which all have to be set in place in order to achieve the goals of Gracie …
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Mistakes are necessary for the learning of a true champion
In the ring and in life the fight is the same one. You must face the problems […]”, This translated part of a song from “Pregador Luo” – known for …
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Learn By Teaching? How teaching beginner's basics will deepen your learning!
In some academies, the instructor will often pair a new student with a blue belt or student who has been around the mats a while. Especially in larger academies, more experienced …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The importance of training instructors
With jiu-jitsu being spread around the world, the mats have gained ground and the gentle art, even more fans. Thousands of students, championships and new graduations are held constantly. How …
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Sport Jiu-Jitsu X Self-Defense – Two jiu-jitsu styles?
Over the past 10 years, the world of jiu-jitsu has undergone numerous changes. The first one refers to the way this art was labeled by society. The fight – before …
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The Teaching Style of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
Early Influences of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. The earliest influences of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. were his family – including his father, Great Grand Master Carlos Gracie Sr., his uncle …
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