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 …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: A shot can hit the body but not the spirit of a GB warrior.
Jiu-jitsu lovers or not, we all know that sport has the power to transform lives. But when it comes to Jiu-jitsu and Gracie Barra, we are not talking about a …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The jiu-jitsu as a character builder.
Those who have never been in contact with the gentle art cannot imagine how this sport can transform – in all respects – an individual. Initially, the learned techniques, some …
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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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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 …
Burned Out on Training?
Have you felt completely depleted off the drive to succeed in jiu-jitsu? have you ever felt less energetic while in training. Does training seem to be a bit drab. Or …
Expanding Your Jiu Jitsu Network
We all are networkers. We are born with the capability and connect with others. Connections, however become stronger between those with similar interests. And what stronger bond is there than …
New Year – New Attitude
2013 was a good year for Gracie Barra. We’ve seen monumental movements with the number of followers, believers, and practitioners. We saw a huge rise in the potential of each …
Bruno Fernandes: Jiu Jitsu's Renaissance Man
Bruno Fernandes is a yardstick of excellence. He is the head instructor at Gracie Barra Montreal, is the Gracie Barra regional director for East Canada, has a PhD, is an …
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