3rd, Floor, The Bridegwater Mill, Legh Street, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0UT.
Hello everyone and welcome to our latest blog. This year I shall be trying to keep up with regular blogs, just like before. I do apologise that I was not so active last year. Unfortunately, sometimes I get so busy that I neglect to do simple things like this, as I am usually on the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
I have spoken on many occasions about the value of teamwork within our academy, and the true family spirit that exists within it. For some of the uninitiated, and for any readers who may question the rationale behind this philosophy that exists here at Gracie Barra Trafford Quays; I’d like to take a brief moment […]
Hello Everyone, Following a few recent conversations with some of my students over the last month I would like to share with you the benefits of BJJ and what it actually means to be a Black Belt. The belt is something that everyone who starts out would like to achieve (though very few actually do), […]
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 […]
When I set guys to do specific training, or sparring during the classes, many times I observe common mistakes and problems that we all seem to do. Although this is typically a beginner problem, I would dare to say that we have all fallen foul of this bad habit at times; and sometimes in the […]
3rd, Floor, The Bridegwater Mill
Legh Street
Eccles
Greater Manchester
M30 0UT
Telephone: 07843304308
