Gracie Combatives post-test feedback
Steve Rosoff and Bill Roach give feedback regarding the Gracie Combatives test including some test tips. Bill Roach and Steve Rosoff...
Combatives Graduate gives advice
Brent Hobby, a recent graduate of the Gracie Combatives program has the following advice to offer regarding test preparation. He advises...
Gentleness
Jiu Jitsu is often translated into the Japanese root words "Gentle" and "Art". Recently, I stumbled across some writings by Max Lucado,...
Why use Rapid Mastery Drills?
"The purpose of Rapid Mastery Drills above everything else is to troubleshoot the newly learned techniques. When does it work? when does...
The Secret to Sucess
Information adapted from the Gracie Academy Master Cycle curriculum. It would be hard to find a larger family structure that engages in...
The TRUTH about PAIN.
Pain. Inevitable and UNIVERSAL Emotional pain can rear it's ugly head from bullying, grief, confusion of purpose, loss of dignity and the...
GRACIE CLOSED GUARD ISN'T REALLY EFFECTIVE ANYMORE ...
A student from UNC sent me this email in 2015 and other people might be thinking the same. He starts : "I took your BJJ LFIT and PHYA...
Standing Headlock Defense tips - Gracie Combatives
CLINCH gone BAD Notes to accompany Gracie Combatives Technique Standing Headlock Defense (Combatives Lesson Nos. 11 and 20) The back hand...
Gracie Combatives Elbow Escape from Side Mount tips
These tips are a supplement to Gracie Combatives class No. 21, Elbow Escape from the Side Mount remember that if the Bad Guy achieves the...
Shrimp Drill tips- Gracie Combatives
If you are having trouble with the shrimp drill, here are some tips to help you perfect the move. This article assumes you have some...
