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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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Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals at Gracie Barra Centennial: The Smartest Way to Start Jiu-Jitsu
Most people who want to try jiu-jitsu never walk through the door. It isn’t lack of interest. It’s fear. Fear of getting hurt. Fear…
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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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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…
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Week 1 on the Mats: Guard Bottom & Respect
August 31, 2026 A new 16-week curriculum cycle kicks off this week at Gracie Barra Centennial, and there’s no better place to start than…
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Word of the Week: Leadership
Week 14 at Gracie Barra Centennial Side Mount is the position everyone in the building is training this week, and Side Mount is the…
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Four Months. Four Stripes. Here Is Why That Structure Actually Works.
Most parents don’t hesitate on Jiu Jitsu because they doubt it’s good for their kid. They hesitate because signing up usually means a long…