Now Available: GBK 4.0 Technique Videos!
The GBK Programs at Gracie Barra are separated by age and experience level so our instructors can talk to each class differently, teach them differently, and give them the best …
GB RECAP 2015 – A year to go down in history… a year to be celebrated!
Every year we have the opportunity to make new dreams come true, reach new goals, and from all the success we achieve chart a new future together. We create a …
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GB Learning: Single Leg Counter Attack
We all have fallen into this pit. The single leg take down is one of the most effective way of taking your opponent to the ground and gaining that sweet …
Motivation: Blind Fury
I cannot believe that I only stumbled upon this video. In this video, the coach was able to push the athlete beyond his limit. And I mean way beyond his …
Learn to submit in the side mount control with Diogo "Tutuba"
“All good performance starts with clear goals.” One of the fundamental techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the side mount control. Despite the name “control”, what makes this technique work well …
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Video Lesson – Double Submission From The Mount
“Excellent Jiu-Jitsu artists don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change.” Whether in training or in tournaments, each Jiu-Jitsu practitioner develops a different fighting style. But …
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Video Lesson – Side Mount Choke
When you take the Gi off to practice Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi the grips and speed change. The opponent becomes slippery and it makes hard for you to stabilise the positions. This …
No-Gi BJJ: Half Guard Pass Taking the Back
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” With the end of the year approaching and with one of the most …
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Video Lesson straight from Brazil: transitioning from top 1/2 guard to the back
“Everything is hard before it is easy” Normally, when we stabilize on top half guard, the first thing that comes to mind is to pass the guard. This is the basic approach …
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