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Posted on October 9, 2017January 10, 2018

The Teaching Philosophy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.

Translated from a conversation in Portuguese, Carlos Gracie Jr. shares the history behind his philosophy of teaching jiu-jitsu and the 3 most important influences in his mentality. . Here are …

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Posted on September 15, 2017January 10, 2018

3 Tips To Improve Your Takedowns

Every class at Gracie Barra includes some training in standup techniques. Understanding how to get the fight to the ground is an important part of having well rounded jiu-jitsu skills. …

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Posted on September 7, 2017January 10, 2018

What Is Your Favorite Guard?

Some guard styles tend to suit students with longer legs ex. Spider Guard while other equally skilled (but with shorter legs) players prefer the deep half guard. Which guard do …

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Posted on September 5, 2017January 10, 2018

The All Or Nothing Mentality

The All Or Nothing Mentality “Discipline and consistency. I owe these two factors all have attained in my life. Things have never happened overnight. Results have appeared as a consequence …

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Posted on September 1, 2017January 10, 2018

Experiment With Your Jiu-jitsu

Students of jiu-jitsu who attend class regularly and follow the guidance of their instructor make the best long term progress. Having a qualified black belt instructor can save one literally …

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Posted on August 31, 2017

Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu

Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with …

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Posted on August 24, 2017January 10, 2018

Be Knowledgeable

As part of GB Charisma we learn to understand how important it is to ‘be knowledgeable’. But just learning about things is not enough. To be truly knowledgeable we have to …

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Posted on August 21, 2017January 10, 2018

Advanced Side Control Chokes

This week Gracie Barra looks at advanced choke attacks from the side control position. Note that most of these attacks are against an opponent with a strong defense in the …

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Posted on August 19, 2017January 10, 2018

The Positional Hierarchy – Your First Year of Training

One of the students at my home academy is a competitor who comes from a striking background. Well conditioned and coordinated, he is progressing very quickly since he started training …

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Posted on August 8, 2017January 10, 2018

Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu

Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with the techniques of the art …

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