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Posted on October 2, 2015

Why It is Ok To Do Fancy Techniques!

A common theme in both the articles on Gracie Barra blog and also when you talk to one of those old professors who have black belts so old they are …

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Posted on September 21, 2015

The Correct Attitude to Roll (Especially with your Instructor!)

One of the universal complaints among more experienced students of bjj is of the mythical “spaz”. Aka known as: “Let’s just go easy Guy” until the roll starts and he leaps …

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Posted on August 24, 2015

How Your Black Belt Professor Can Help You Build Your "A Game"

In my previous article What Is The Role of Your Professor in Your BJJ Training? I outlined some of the less obvious ways your black belt professor helps you develop your bjj. This …

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Posted on July 27, 2015

Invisible Progress – You May Be Improving And Not Know It!

Following a roll with one of the white belt students at the end of class (white belt 3 stripes vs. black belt instructor) the student seemed slightly discouraged. Read also: 3 …

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Posted on July 3, 2015

The 'Secret' To Getting Better At BJJ

After rolling in the academy last night a student (with more than a year of experience) asked me how I felt he could get better at bjj at his level …

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Posted on April 29, 2015January 10, 2018

What Should I Work On? Part 2

In a previous blog article What Should I Work On?, I wrote about what a first year student of bjj should work on. Of course you attend class and learn the …

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Posted on April 27, 2015January 10, 2018

What Should I Work On?

What Should I Work On? A student question to a black belt Students of bjj must attend class regularly to be exposed to all of the techniques in bjj. The best …

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Posted on March 20, 2015January 10, 2018

GB Weekly Training Plan for 03/23– 03/29

GB WTP Week 12 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …

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Posted on March 13, 2015January 10, 2018

GB Weekly Training Plan for 03/16 – 03/22

GB WTP Week 11 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …

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Posted on March 6, 2015January 10, 2018

GB Weekly Training Plan for 03/09 – 03/15

GB WTP Week 10 Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners …

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