E-Book: Building a Competition Team
Establishing a successful academy means going above and beyond expectations. As a Gracie Barra Professor or School Owner you will have to consider the idea of developing a competition team. …
The importance of Self-Defense
The global spread of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gave our sport thousands of practitioners, which is surely great for everyone. Unfortunately, what did not grow in the same way was the …
A Team to Lead the Expansion of Jiu-Jitsu
Teams come in all shapes and sizes, and face all kinds of challenges. There are, however, differences between successful teams and ones that flounder in the face of those challenges. Gracie Barra …
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Founder of GB, Master Carlos Gracie Jr., has a new belt
Last weekend (April 24 and 25th), Campinas, Brazil, held the second edition of the GB Conference in the country. The team, founded in 1986 and with more than 200 school …
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How much can jiu-jitsu change your life?
Most people entering the gentle art have no idea how much this sport can help them to achieve in their lives. At first, the desire to learn how to self-defend …
THE BJJ FIGHTERS' REALITY IN BRAZIL
Not so long ago, many people would see jiu-jitsu as an elitist and predominantly male sport. The most important events were – in general – held on Brazilian soil, with …
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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Why are there degrees in the belt?
It was common in jiu-jitsu’s early times to find the black stripe on the belt of everyone present on the mat, without degrees. When there was a colleague with a …
What changed from the "old school era" to today's jiu-jitsu?
Those who lived the old days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu know that much has changed. We are not referring only to the changes of the sport’s image among the society, but …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: What should a white belt learn to be a good black belt in the future?
White belt, the excitement phase, where the control of force is far away from being part of the gentle art beginner’s life. Hours watching video classes of elaborate techniques in …