Tag Archives: team

I can beat Usain Bolt!

In a grappling match… of course! No problems! BUT… I’m talking about a sprint! Yes it’s true. I can actually beat him over 100m. Provided I start about 10m away from the finish line! (Not so sure if I might need to say 5m actually; I really am awful at sprinting). So there you have […]

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 […]

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 Real Value of Jiu Jitsu

There are so many benefits to participating in Jiu Jitsu it would be beyond the scope of this short blog to list them all. Some of them are blatantly obvious, others less so. So I’d like to take a minute to write about one of the very special benefits that comes with training Jiu Jitsu […]

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 […]

Fantastic Day at The Blackpool Open

Sunday 17th of July was The Blackpool Open. We had three fighters entering to compete. For both Chris and Andy it was their first ever taste of competition. For Prem, a seasoned competitor it was also a first for him, as he competed in the elite category for the very first time. We has an […]