What Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)?
What is Jiu Jitsu? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.The philosophy of BJJ is to develop the hand to hand combat skills to subdue a resisting opponent using grappling in ways that force them to submit without unduly harming them. Unlike in the striking …
Braulio Estima BJJ Seminar 2022
Ever since the early days of the UFC and the rise of Mixed martial Arts as a spectator sport, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, BJJ as it is more commonly known, was thrust into the limelight by Royce Gracie as a sport showing how a weaker person can successfully defend against a stronger one. The road from …
Gracie Barra Chelmsford BJJ is Awarded Premium School Status
It is with great pride and excitement that we announce that Gracie Barra Chelmsford has officially achieved Gracie Barra Premium status. Being a Gracie Barra Premium School means that as part of an annual audit the school consistently meets all the requirements set by the Gracie Barra leadership to ensure that schools are aligned with …
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Gracie Barra Chelmsford New Class Schedule
New Class Schedule Begins 15th of November 2021
The Importance of Strength Training for Grappling
Jiu Jitsu is a wonderful sport that requires mastery, skill, and discipline. The jiujitsu lifestyle addiction is one that bites deep and can become a lifelong pursuit. For many people however jiujitsu is their first ever full contact sport. This does come with some risk! Being strong has a ton of upsides that can help …
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BJJ from Home for kids – Keep Your Skills Sharp Outside of your Essex BJJ gym
In towns all over the county, BJJ Essex gyms in towns like Chelmsford, Southend and Colchester have had to close their doors for 4 months due to Covid-19. Some Cities in the UK have even had to endure lockdown for a second time. However, just because your Essex BJJ gym has closed doesn’t mean you …
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Classes 12pm every day suitable for Adults and families
Helping raise money for The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC) In addition to the adult version of our classes we are running classes that are suitable for kids and make them all free during the current national lockdown so that the whole family can join in on certain days. We understand the pressures of lockdown and …
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How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Students Can Continue Their Training at Home
Parting Words It is a challenge to keep your fitness up and your jiu-jitsu training going in the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully, these tips will help you continue your training both in and out of the gym. Just make sure to take all the necessary precautions while doing so to avoid any potential injuries. And if …
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