by Gracie Sydney | Jun 1, 2021 | Latest News
When it comes to medium to high-intensity exercise, it is very common to hear about muscle fatigue, that annoying pain that doesn’t seem to go away and makes the muscle stops contracting and then fails. To understand what fatigue really is, let’s start...
by Gracie Sydney | Sep 12, 2018 | Latest News
The journey from white to black belt in BJJ The belt system in BJJ is highly regarded, and for good reason. Unlike many other martial arts, where rank promotions can be acquired in relatively short periods and often with very little practical requirements, the...
by Gracie Sydney | Nov 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most of us students of Brazilian jiu-jitsu can not imagine our lives without going to the academy several times per week. At a social gathering some of your friends will ask how your jiu-jitsu is going and might express curiosity about what you do at the academy. Many...
by Gracie Sydney | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the minds of most people, including people who have never even tried a martial art, training in the martial arts represents a method for the development of the character. Guilherme Goraib, Gracie Humaita Competitor, said the following : “I have lost so many fights...
by Gracie Sydney | May 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
You have defended the triangle, passed your opponent’s guard and achieved side control…Now what? How do you keep the position without your opponent recovering their guard and squandering all of your hard work? Side control can be the most secure top position with...