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Camp d'été d'aventure : créons des souvenirs heureux !

Our Summer Camp registration is officially open and this year it will be a super exclusive and fun event for small groups.   We decided to host this camp in order to allow our kids to have a positive experience, lots of fun and keep them connected with the core elements of jiu-jitsu (mental and physical strength). To follow the official guidelines for the camp, we will replace the Jiu-Jitsu

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COVID-19 : un plan d'action financier pour aider votre entreprise

To help the Jiu-Jitsu community in this critical moment that the world is going through, Professor Marcelo Bonança is sharing a strategic and efficient financial action plan to support BJJ school owners and family businesses. For those who don’t know, Marcelo holds a Master’s degree in Economics from one of the best schools in Brazil – FGV. On the mats, a black belt first degree. Off them, he has 15

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UN CAMP D'ÉTÉ QUE VOTRE ENFANT N'OUBLIERA JAMAIS !

This summer, choose an activity that will entertain your kid and help them develop some important life skills! WHY NEITHER YOUR KID NOR YOU will want to miss out on this opportunity? Our Camps offer an amazing combination of BULLYING PREVENTION, MARTIAL ARTS instruction, self-defense techniques, teamwork, fitness, games and lots of FUN. Our staff is committed to making sure your child has an enjoyable and safe experience with us while

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How To Get Better At BJJ
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"Comment devenir rapidement bon au jiu-jitsu brésilien ?"

If you want to improve your jiu-jitsu quickly, you are not alone. Every day, hundreds of students search for how they can get better at BJJ and FAST. While there is no magical formula (consistency and discipline are your best shots here), some actions will definitely take you there fastER! Here are our best tips: ! – Train on a consistent basis We know, it’s obvious. Sorry, but this is

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Gracie Barra Birthday Party

B-day Party au Gb Sainte-Anne : du plaisir sans limite pour tous !

If you have ever been a part of our GB Sainte-Anne community, you already know that, at our school, the students’ experience is a priority. That’s why we are thrilled to have hosted so many great birthday parties this year and had so many kids celebrating this special moment with us in a fun and meaningful way. They play, they learn, and the best part, they get so happy! Also,

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history of jiu-jitsu
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Qui a inventé le jiu-jitsu brésilien ? | Histoire du BJJ

The history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu goes back to the early twentieth century. First in line, Mitsuyo Maeda, the Japanese (judo expert) of unparalleled skill brought our art to Brazil. Maeda left Japan in 1904 and visited a number of countries giving “jiu-do” demonstrations and accepting challenges from wrestlers, boxers, savate fighters and various other martial artists before eventually arriving in Brazil on November 14, 1914. In 1917 a teenager named Carlos Gracie (1902–1994)

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Is BJJ good for weight loss
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Le jiu-jitsu brésilien est-il bon pour la perte de poids ?

We hear all the time stories about how people have transformed their bodies – and their lives – by starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. People who have gotten more confident, lost weight and seriously increased their energy. To anyone who has ever tried BJJ, this is unsurprising. Every time a student steps on the mat they know they will learn a lot, have fun and sweat it out. One of our students

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gi x no gi
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Jiu-jitsu basics: Gi or No-Gi? Find out the main differences!

Sometimes, students get curious about No-Gi training but don’t really know the difference between the two styles. Actually, the core techniques, positions and principles of jiu-jitsu are mostly the same despite a different rule set for competition or a street self-defense situation. That said, what ARE the main differences between gi and no-gi? 1) The grips: the most obvious difference between the 2 styles of jiu-jitsu. Switching from gi training,

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Professor Marcelo at the GB World Summit 2019

Last week, Professor Marcelo was in California to take part in the Gracie Barra World Summit, an event dedicated to the three pillars that have made Gracie Barra the largest and most successful Brazilian tea in the world: GB Legacy, GB Jiu-Jitsu, and GB Competition. There, he learned and shared a lot, competed and got promoted to Black Belt First Degree by Master Carlos Gracie himself. Being a surf lover,

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