At Gracie Barra Centennial, courage is a value we cultivate every time we step on the mat. Whether you’re facing a new technique or overcoming self-doubt, Jiu-Jitsu is a daily lesson in bravery, persistence, and resilience.
🗣️Word of the Week: Courage
Courage in Jiu-Jitsu means:
✅ Showing up even when you feel uncertain
✅ Pushing past physical and mental limits
✅ Trusting the process, even when progress feels slow
✅ Defending yourself or others in difficult situations
Each class offers a chance to develop this mindset both on and off the mats.
Tiny Champions & Little Champions 1: Escaping & Controlling from the Mount
📍 Focus Areas: Movement from bad positions, strong defensive habits
✅ Self-Defense: Back bear hug escape
✅ Ground Technique: Mount escape (arms pinned bridge)
✅ Specific Training: Escaping and controlling from mount or knee on belly
Our youngest students are learning how to stay calm under pressure and move with intention.
Little Champions 2: Escapes & Attacks from the Mount
📍 Focus Areas: Combative positioning and top control
✅ Self-Defense: Back bear hug escape over the arms
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Outside hook takedown variation
✅ Ground Technique: Instructors’ choice — mount attacks
✅ Specific Training: Controlling and finishing from mount
These drills build strong base, pressure, and confidence in top positions.
Adult Fundamentals (GB1): Submission Chains from Mount
📍 Focus Areas: Chokes, armbars, and submission chains from top
✅ Self-Defense: Standing guillotine and side headlock escapes
✅ Sport Jiu-Jitsu: X choke + two collars choke + straight armbar
✅ GB1 Drill: Technical mount transitions + submission flow
✅ GB1 Talking Point: The GB Belt System
This week’s theme emphasizes control and finishing techniques while understanding the importance of belt progress.
Adult All Levels (GB2): Attacking from the Mount
📍 Focus Areas: Submission mastery and movement control
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Hip throws or hand throws
✅ Ground Technique: Attacks from mount or knee on belly
✅ Specific Training: Pressure passing and finishing combinations
Advanced students are refining their submission setups and pressure-based control.
Tuesday at 6 PM – Women’s Self-Defense Class
This week’s focus:
✨ Escaping side headlock
✨ Transitioning to mount
✨ Submissions from top control
This class is empowering, beginner-friendly, and open to all women—no experience required.
🔥BJJ Focus Sessions (30 min)
🌟 Hip throw setups
🌟 Submissions from mount
Short, targeted sessions to sharpen your mechanics, balance, and timing.
Step Into Your Courage
Every time you show up to train, you practice courage. Week 10 is a chance to test your limits, strengthen your technique, and build confidence through pressure-tested self-defense.
📅 Remember to reserve your classes on ZenPlanner App or ZenPlanner website.
🔗 Sign up for a free trial class today! Check out our schedule here and give us a call at 720-541-8515 or email us at info@gbcentennial.com!
💪 See you on the mats—let’s train hard and grow together! Oss!
See you on the mats. OSS!
