Tag Archives: martial arts

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Belt Testing Day

Today marked another great day for GBTQ as we held our very first belt test day for two candidates, Sophie and Michael. Both of whom were eligible to take the test for their Grey White Belt. This is the first time we have done this, as all our usual promotions for stripes are done within […]

Goal Setting

  Have you set yourself any goals recently? Either in your martial arts, work, social or private lives? Be honest with yourself; and for those of you who answered yes… how many of you have actually written them down? Many people wish for a lot of things in their lives; but that is usually about […]

AMAZING fun time at OXYGEN!

Last Sunday we all had an amazing fun time at the local trampoline and free jumping park in Trafford Quays called Oxygen! It was so much fun and so good to see parents and children interacting in a fun and healthy way. Great bonding for parents and also for our future champions with their team […]

FUN DAY OUT SEPTEMBER 18TH

    I am very pleased to announce that I have arranged a fun day out for all our GBTQ Future Champions at Oxygen Free Jumping…. the new trampoline park in Trafford Quays. The date has been set for Sunday 18th of September between 2pm to 4pm. The cost of the event is a very […]

Learning to love the plateaus

Martial arts and combat sports are much like any skill based endeavour, they require a lot of time and dedication to make any progress in. When you make the first few steps into that new world, the journey is exciting and new. You will meet new people, and learn many new things that inspire and […]