Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Gracie family refined their martial arts and self defense system into the most effective in the world. Explore the history and philosophy of BJJ.
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How Your First Class Will Run
You don’t need to feel like you’re walking into the unknown by showing up at Gracie Barra Clearwater for your free trial lessons. Here’s what you can expect. 0. Meet the Instructor and Sign a Waiver Before class starts, you’ll want to meet with the instructor. He can tell you about the school and answer ...
The History of Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra Mission Statement At the heart of the Gracie Barra Family’s extraordinary success over the years is our strong philosophy and mission as a group, a foundation which our masters laid many years ago, but is constantly made stronger by all of the great people involved in our community. Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art, ...
The History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Some historians of Jiu-Jitsu say that the origins of “the gentle art” can be traced back to India, and was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense, these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and leverage, and a system of manipulating the body in a manner where one could avoid relying upon strength ...
The Advantages of Grappling
Many of the major problems with other martial arts doesn’t lie in their techniques but in their training methods—in how they train, not just what they train. A technique may make perfect sense and work “in theory” but be so dangerous or so difficult that there’s no way to practice it realistically. Traditionally, martial arts ...
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