At Gracie Barra Centennial, we don’t just train hard—we also train with heart. This week’s Word of the Week is Gratitude, a powerful reminder to appreciate our training partners, our progress, and the opportunity to grow on the mats.
Word of the Week: Gratitude
Jiu-Jitsu is a journey—and we don’t walk it alone. Every roll, every lesson, and every challenge is a chance to grow, thanks to our teammates and coaches. Practicing gratitude means:
✅ Thanking your partner after a round
✅ Appreciating your body and effort
✅ Valuing feedback from instructors
✅ Staying humble and supportive
Gratitude strengthens not only our community, but our mindset too.
Tiny Champions & Little Champions 1: Awareness & Escape
📍 Focus Areas: Back defense, positional control
✅ Self-Defense: Standing rear choke escape
✅ Ground Technique: Back take from turtle top
✅ Specific Training: Back control and transitions
These lessons build fundamental awareness, helping our youngest students understand leverage and timing.
Little Champions 2: Attack & Control
📍 Focus Areas: Hip throws, attacking from the top
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Hip throw, hooking the shoulder
✅ Ground Technique: Instructors’ choice – attacks from back or turtle
✅ Specific Training: Positional dominance
As kids get more advanced, they’ll learn to chain together takedowns and positional attacks.
Adult Fundamentals (GB1): Back Takes & Choke Setups
📍 Focus Areas: Rear attacks and transitions
✅ Self-Defense: Escaping rear bear hug over the arms → rear takedown → side mount
✅ Sport Jiu-Jitsu: Back takes from turtle → seatbelt grip → clock choke
✅ GB1 Drill: Clock choke → transition to mount → escape from mount
✅ GB1 Talking Point: The Equipe GB
Students will develop confidence in offensive transitions and submissions from dominant positions.
Adult All Levels (GB2): Strategic Control from the Back
📍 Focus Areas: Advanced transitions and rear submissions
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Foot throws
✅ Ground Technique: Back or turtle – submissions and transitions
✅ Specific Training: Timing, control, and pressure passing
This week challenges students to maintain control and finish from the back with fluidity.
Tuesday at 6 PM – Women’s Self-Defense Class
This week we’re focusing on:
➡️ Escaping rear bear hug over the arms
➡️ Rear takedown
➡️ Controlling from side mount
➡️ Taking the back
✨ Open to all women – no experience needed! Come build real-world skills in a welcoming environment.
BJJ Focus Sessions (30 min)
🎯 This week’s focus:
✔️ Foot throws
✔️ Taking the back
Refine your timing and mechanics in these short, high-impact training sessions.
Let’s finish the week strong—with gratitude for the journey and the people who help us grow.
📅 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!
