Gi vs No-Gi BJJ? Whether you’re new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or have spent years on the mats, one conversation never seems to go away: “Should I train Gi or No-Gi?” Ask ten practitioners and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some swear by the traditional Gi, while others love the speed and athleticism of …
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Parents of children learning BJJ When parents bring their child through our doors for the first time, there’s usually a conversation about timetables, uniforms, memberships and belts etc. Those are the easy bits. What rarely gets discussed is the unwritten contract. No, it isn’t something you sign. It’s simply an understanding that exists between any …
More Than an Instructor, More than a Coach, More Than a Teacher In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we have a unique title for a black belt who teaches: Professor.It’s a direct translation of the Portuguese word professor. In Brazil, from what I understand, a professor is simply a teacher—whether in a school, teaching music, or teaching martial …
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Click this link for an exciting flythru of the Gracie Barra Gloucester Facility https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU75xcqDcac/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Walking through the doors of a martial arts academy for the first time can feel intimidating. It’s completely normal to have questions running through your mind. “What if I’m not fit enough?” “What if everyone else is experienced?” “Will I have …
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How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Supports Physical and Mental Wellbeing Unlike many forms of exercise that become repetitive, every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class challenges both your body and your mind. In simple terms you get one hell of a workout whilst you are totally mentally engaged in whats going on.I call it sweating whilst thinking. In my time …
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Starting BJJ as an Older Athlete in Gloucester: Why It’s Never Too Late to Begin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu If you’ve been thinking about trying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Gloucester but wondering whether you’re “too old” to start, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions we hear at Gracie Barra Gloucester, and the answer is …
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Pre History This part 1 covers briefly the 36 years of my personal martial arts training history (1973-2009) prior to Gracie Barra Gloucester Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy coming into being. It’s very brief so as not to bore you, but covers some important issues that underpin how we came into being and the all important …
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Most parents sign their kids up for martial arts because they want them to grow into confident, active kids who can look after themselves. Simple enough. The tricky part is figuring out which martial art supports this without putting them in situations you’re not comfortable with. Plenty of people explore karate, taekwondo, or kickboxing first. …
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I said a lot about the subject of Martial Arts from the Self defence context in an earlier Blog but I must admit I went very deep into a subject I have spent many years studying and I gave my perspective as a result of those studies. However it’s also clear to me that most …
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n Pt 1 there are three lines which I hope stood out for you in my explaining of the rationale, as I see it, for stripe and belt promotions within your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school/academy. “In my opinion the best teachers/instructors/school owners apply rigorous consistency of their promotion criteria within their schools, as in the …
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