Gracie Jiu Jitsu puts a lot of emphasis on escaping from the mount position. You might not see as much emphasis on escaping from this position with other Brazilian Jiu Jitsu systems. Why is it that GJJ places the amount of emphasis on escaping from the mount? Basically, Gracie Jiu Jitsu is self-defense oriented… Read more »
Why do the bully? It’s about power. Our children will be bullied. Yours, mine, all of them will face it. We cannot shield them forever. So how do we prepare them? At the heart of the issue bullying is about power over another. There are three breeds of bully. Types of Bully: The physical domination… Read more »
The traditional Gracie Jiu Jitsu guard pass has been debated for well over two decades. This “one arm in and one arm out” guard pass has been criticized for opening the doors to being caught in a triangle choke. Is such a criticism accurate? The truth is that if you are loose and sloppy with… Read more »
In the early days of Gracie Jiu Jitsu, it was common to wait until blue belt level to teach a student the spinning armbar from the guard. Today, this submission technique is commonly taught during the early white belt stages of a practitioner’s career. Honestly, it might very well be best to wait until the… Read more »
While the world of BJJ has moved into the sport realm, Gracie Jiu Jitsu remains firmly rooted in the self-defense aspects of the art. This is why Gracie Jiu Jitsu puts a lot of emphasis on collar chokes. Of course, collar chokes are also employed in sportive environments but in a tournament match you do… Read more »
Build Self Confidence– Put Your Kid in Martial-Arts Self confidence is crucial to a child’s future success. Martial arts develop confidence and raises self-esteem. Does your child act shy or timid in social circumstances? Does your child act out? Does your kid let other kids bully him/her? I was among those kids. The best thing… Read more »
The spider guard can be a very fun and enjoyable guard to learn in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. The guard is known for its unique approach to controlling an opponent and it opens the door for many different offensive and defensive maneuvers. Putting a lot of time into learning the basics of the spider guard is… Read more »
Among the first Gracie Jiu Jitsu techniques for attacking from the side control would be the “walking armbar.” This armbar probably has a number of different names but the general concept of the armbar never changes. This is a side control armlock that attacks the far arm. The far arm refers to the arm that… Read more »
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