The martial arts are rife with myths and legends, they have been since the beginnings of human history and yet have only recently made their way across the globe. Since their Western adoption, advancement through the ranks, as denoted by colored belts, has attracted a great deal of attention. Some say belts and styles are […]
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If you are a runner doing wind sprints, your body will adapt differently than if you are running longer distances at a slower pace. This principle is known as the SAID (specific adaptation to imposed demand) principle. The body has a specific adaptation for every type of training. Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) training is very much […]
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Just as karate and similar striking arts may be associated with children and teens, more and more from the 20 something male demographic are becoming interesting in jiu-jitsu training. In both cases, it might sound like older men and women are discouraged or omitted from training. Nothing could be further from the truth, regardless of […]
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Parents who think of enrolling their children in martial arts classes are prone to thinking of striking arts, such as karate or tae kwon do. Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) is more likely to be perceived as more suitable for adult male fans of mixed martial arts or UFC. It is time that misconception became a […]
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Grappling University Martial Arts is proud to be affiliated with Gracie Terra Jiu Jitsu. The story of Gracie Terra is a love story. After training with the Gracie Family since a young age, Vitor Terra met and married Hanna Gracie, daughter of BJJ legend Robson Gracie and head of the largest organization of Jiu-Jitsu in […]
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These days, most Westerners learn about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through mixed martial arts (MMA). The grappling-based martial art is prominently featured in the popular sport. However, it was towards the end of the 19th century that some Jiu-Jitsu masters began to spread the art to other continents, through both teaching and taking part in fights and […]
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Once the success of Ultimate Fighting Championship led to the rise in popularity of mixed martial arts and the proliferation of schools offering training in this country, a new argument was born. “Which martial art is better?” is a question that may start with the choice of where to spend your hard-earned money, but it […]
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