US Marines: discipline, tactics and Jiu-Jitsu
Saturday, 15 May 2010 at 12:57
As lots of gyms do, Gracie Barra San Clemente has a very diverse population at its school. One reason for this is because Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base is basically in their backyard. As you look out across the school, you can see the green, rolling hills that serve as Camp Pendleton’s military training area. In...
GB brings fathers and sons together on the mats
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 at 21:39
The YMCA has a program called “Indian Guides” and its slogan is “Pals Forever.” The program’s purpose is “to foster the understanding and companionship of father and son.” It’s designed for dads and their boys, aged kindergarten to 3rd grade, and gives them opportunities to spend quality time together, while building memories that will last...
The long and winding road to GB Fullerton
Friday, 07 May 2010 at 14:05
Maycon Carvalho is a Gracie Barra black belt who found his way to GB Fullerton by taking the long and winding road to get there. He moved from city to city, pursuing his dream of teaching BJJ and rolling with his students until he ended up exactly where he wanted to be – in beautiful,...
Catching up with Bruno Fernandes
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 at 15:58
Remember Bruno Fernandes? The last time we checked in with him, he was “over-achieving” by opening a new GB school in Montreal, coaching GSP, and being his doctor/professor self at McGill University. Well, as we all know, the past dictates the future, so when I caught up with Fernandes again, I was not surprised to...
Gracie Barra instructor’s meeting sets vision for the future
Monday, 19 April 2010 at 16:10
Kayron did brilliantly, but he still had to teach and then make time to train" Márcio Feitosa Last week, a special instructor’s meeting took place at Gracie Barra headquarters in Irvine, California. Once or twice a year, professors and their students from all over the world get together to meet up and share their thoughts on...
GB gold medal winners at the Pan
Wednesday, 14 April 2010 at 15:04
The UCI Bren Center was alive with expectation as the 2010 Pan took place across four beautiful Southern California days. Gracie Barra had competitors in every category, but a few athletes stood out in the crowd. In the Juvenile heavyweight division, Magid Hage took home gold and may have created a new Jiu-Jitsu move in the...
Kayron Gracie comments on title
Wednesday, 14 April 2010 at 15:04
As Kayron Gracie walked onto the mats in the UCI Bren Center, a reverent silence filled the room. The son of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and grandson of Grandmaster Carlos Gracie Sr. entered the Pan as a recently adorned black belt. Anticipation of his matches was building. Soon, everyone’s questions about Gracie’s skill level and...
Ulpiano, a modern day Robin Hood
Tuesday, 30 March 2010 at 10:03
You hear a lot of complaining today. People are unhappy and dissatisfied with life. Times are tough and fulfillment is tougher to find. Many hang on tightly to what they have, afraid that it’s going to slip through their fingers and disappear like a thief in the night. That’s the story in the world today,...
The GB Women’s Program is on a Roll…
Friday, 26 March 2010 at 16:18
When you think of Gracie Barra, you think of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu powerhouse…from the original, grind-it-out, hard-core training at GB Rio, where it all started, to the cutting edge, top-flight, structured, competitive GB schools around the world today. Whether it’s Gi or No Gi, when you think of GB, you think of the champions...
What you don’t know about Braulio Estima
Thursday, 25 March 2010 at 17:40
As everybody knows, Braulio Estima is fighting MMA in May 15th, against Rick Hawn (6-0), by the way the same day Roger Gracie, his good friend, is fighting Kevin Randleman. Braulio is also fighting in Abu Dhabi in World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Cup, in April 16th. So, what don’t we know about Braulio Estima? Is there anything...
