Tag Archives: Manchester

Five Reasons Why you should quit the gym and train Jiu-Jitsu instead… yes you!!…. I mean Everyone!!

Hello Everyone, Thanks again for checking in and taking the time to read the blog. Firstly I’d like to apologise for missing last month. I have reasons… but no excuses!… please forgive me! So… without further a do I’d like to get straight into it. This is something that I’ve always thought of for a […]

Ask A Question… the way to learn more effectively.

Hello Everyone, Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. This month I would like to talk about an approach to training that I have always adopted, regardless of what style it was. But is so important now, more than ever before. Since I began my martial arts journey almost 25 years ago, […]

Jiu-Jitsu For Everyone… A public statement.

Hello Everyone, Thank you once again for taking the time to read this blog. This month I feel quite saddened by the content of this blog, though I do feel that I have to address some issues that have arisen recently. What you are about to read may strike a chord with many of you, […]

The toughest battles of all.

Hello Everyone! Thank you very much for taking the time to read this! Firstly, may I begin with an apology for my lack of presence in the classes recently. I have been going through some rather complicated, and difficult times with my daughter’s health (both physical and mental). Thankfully, we are now on the mend […]

This too shall pass

This month I would like to start the blog off with a short story that was passed to me last week. The short story carries a very important message for life, and as usual, also relates to jujitsu! (Doesn’t everything?). Happy reading! A rich old man died leaving two sons. They decided to separate; dividing […]

An Interview With Female Fighter: Anna Laffin

Hello everyone! Welcome to our blog again! This month we have taken a slight change of pace, and done something a little different. In this blog I have taken the time out to interview one of our very own female fighters. Anna’s story is truly great, and she is very well respected in the academy […]

FIVE benefits of practising BJJ and why your child should learn it…. Now!!

In this month’s blog I’d like to take a look at the benefits that learning JiuJitsu can have for your child. If your child is already a member of our team then I am sure this content will already resonate with you. However, I sincerely hope that somehow this blog reaches a wider audience, and […]

Fighting Spirit

Well, it’s certainly been a very busy time recently. One of the highlights of which was the sponsored 24 hour roll that we did at the beginning of the month. What an experience that was! I could literally write about my own experiences during that 24 hour period for a very long time! So many […]

Equipe GB: Organised like a TEAM, fighting like a FAMILY!

Equipe GB is emblazoned across our uniform. For many of you who haven’t heard me mention this before, it means TEAM Gracie Barra. Just how important do you think team values are to Gracie Barra schools worldwide, and to our founder Master Carlos Gracie Jnr? To go so far as to have it on our […]

The Truth About Tapping Out

Have you ever been on a car journey and suddenly thought to yourself: “What happened for the last 5 miles”?. Or, have you ever been on a journey you make many times: on the way to work for example, and suddenly noticed something you have never seen before? If you’re anything like me at all […]