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Week 7: Guard Top Self Defense and Perseverance
Week 7: Guard Top Self Defense and Perseverance October 12, 2026 This week we are back on top of the guard, and we are…
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Women’s Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Centennial: Make Time for Yourself
Self-care is an act of strength. Sometimes, it means setting aside time to move, challenge yourself, and try something new. At Gracie Barra Centennial,…
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Week 6 at GB Centennial: Back and Turtle, The Jiu-Jitsu of Gracie Barra, and Kindness
October 5, 2026 This week we move to the most dominant position in jiu-jitsu and the one nobody wants to be stuck in: Back…
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Everyone Starts at the Foundation. Even the Ones Who Started Before.
There are two kinds of people who read a post like this. The first has never stepped on a mat. You’ve thought about it…
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GB3 Advanced Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Centennial
Advanced Training for Blue Belts and Above Earning your Blue Belt is a major milestone in Jiu-Jitsu, but it also marks the beginning of…
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Week 5 at GB Centennial: Guard Bottom, The GB Method, and Responsibility
September 28, 2026 Four weeks ago we opened this cycle on Guard Bottom. This week we are right back there, and that is not…
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Week 4 on the Mats: Mount, Knee on Belly & Confidence
September 21, 2026 Week 4 moves us to two of the most dominant positions in jiu-jitsu: Mount and Knee on Belly. This week’s talking…
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Pedro Marinho Seminar & Black Belt Ceremony at Gracie Barra Centennial
October 3 will be a special day at Gracie Barra Centennial. We are excited to welcome Pedro Marinho to our School for an exclusive…
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Week 3 on the Mats: Guard Top & Focus
September 14, 2026 Week 3 flips the position we have been working from the bottom two weeks running. This week’s talking point is “The…
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Week 2 on the Mats: Side Mount & Discipline
September 7, 2026 Week 2 of our curriculum cycle brings a shift in position and a new word to build the week around. This…