The GB Support Platform: A Solid Foundation Leading with Clarity
Have you ever tried to walk barefoot on a deep, sandy beach? Or wade through pools of water? The piles of sand at the beach can pull at your feet …
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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 everything from reducing a whole range of risks …
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 …
Are You a Martial Artist?
Be a Martial Artist. What does that mean to you? Does it mean that you have earned a Black Belt? Does it mean that you train hard at least …
Be Personable to Strengthen Your GB¹ Program
Think back to when you were a White Belt. There were probably many things running through your head. Maybe you were stoked to get on the mat. Perhaps you were …
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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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Transform Yourself: Become a Jiu-Jitsu Ambassador
You have probably already been doing some of the things it takes to be an amazing leader in Gracie Barra like goal setting, building your Jiu-Jitsu skill-set, and being a team player and team leader. While all of these are valuable steps in your leadership journey, we can’t forget about the necessity of being a Jiu-Jitsu ambassador. It is this step that will transform you from being an awesome Instructor on the mats to a true JJ leader on and off the mats.
YOU are Gracie Barra
YOU are Gracie Barra The mission of Gracie Barra – Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone – is a wide and encompassing mission that reminds us to continue reaching out and sharing the …
Leadership: A Virtue for Positive Influence
Among the virtues that we hold so deeply at Gracie Barra are those such as brotherhood, cooperation, respect, discipline, and personal growth. Intertwined with these is the virtue of leadership. …
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Stop the Spread: Minimizing Contagions in Your School
We know that operating a GB School has many rewards. It also comes with challenges, but if we address these upfront, we increase those rewards and minimize the effects …
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