Everyone at GB Fullerton would like to congratulate GB member Mark and Tomoko on the birth of there beautiful baby girl Elysia, born on October 20th. We are all so happy for you guys!!!

congrats!!!

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Attn. All Gracie Barra Competition Network members and supporters,

Thank you all for helping to build a wonderful BJJ tournament.  All of you who competed, watched on, volunteered, or just screamed your head off,  be sure to tell everyone in your life about how much you enjoyed your weekend.  Explain to them that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for everybody, tournaments are for everybody,  and lets make the next event even better.  You don’t HAVE to compete, the energy in the air is enough just being in the arena.  Share this with your friends, and your family, and we can continue to make something great, even better.

Results are posted here: 2nd South Cal 2009.

Photos are being uploaded as we speak.  There are some beautiful images available with Tamara Young photography.  Check them out here: Photos.

Again THANK YOU everyone!  We hope that you all enjoyed it!  Please feel free to drop us an email @ www.gbcompnet.com with any suggestions or comments. We are listening.

Sincerely,
GBCN STAFF

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Above is a nice group picture from Master Carlos Gracie Jr (sitting in front of the group) and GB members.

We had a great 2nd south cal classic tournament!

Every single one of the GB Competitors fought so hard and displayed phenomenal progress with technique & character! We could not be more proud of each and every one who participated.

Winning is always a fun experience and losing a match is but a momentary disappointment leading toward progress, perseverance and creativity. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players deserve a great deal of credit for showing up to compete, regardless of the results. of course it is in our nature to want to win.

We are participating together in the growth of what is commonly agreed to be the fastest growing sport in the world. With that, we all carry a leadership role as those who become interested in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts will turn to us for information, advice and guidance.

Many thanks to everyone at the GB Competition Network for putting on a great event and to all friends, families and competitors who made the event possible – thank you for your time, energy and resources in participating with us!

GB Association!

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Hello all,

We would like to thank all that came out to compete and support at the GB Tournament this past weekend. Its such a great feeling to see so many of our students making Jiu Jitsu such a big part of there lives.

Congrates to Byron on the gold and Paul for the silver!!!!

Check out the pictures:

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Attention all GBCN members and parents,

We are proud to announce that we have been able to secure a photographer to do individual photos and podium pics for our upcoming event.  Tamara Young photography will be offering a few different photo packages that many of you might be interested in. Forget lugging all that photo equipment to the event, let her professional, courteous staff do the work for you.  Please feel free to contact Tamara@TYOUNGPHOTOGRAPHY@gmail.com  with questions.  There is also a pdf available here: http://graciebarra.com/email/gbcn/PortraitOrderForm.pdf  to the place orders.

We think that this is a wonderful opportunity that everyone should take advantage of.  There will be a booth at the event to process your orders, so bring your cash or credit cards to place your orders.  We’ll see you on the mats.

Not yet registered? Hurry up and you can still do it today!To register: CLICK HERE!

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Gracie Barra Competitors,

The GB Competition is just around the corner!!! Please be sure to sign up for the tournament before the deadline which is October 12th if you have not already!!!! You can now register for the tournament online on our gbcomnet.com website or in house. We are also still looking for volunteers to help with the tournament, so if you will be around and want to help out, visit the website and register as a volunteer! We appreciate all the support and help!

Here is an image from the cool GB Official Competition Shirt all participants will receive:

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Hey guys
Thursday October 15th at 4:00pm will be our ribbon cutting ceremony, provided by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. We will provide light refreshments as well as a demonstation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Please bring your friends that have never seen Jiu Jitsu before.

Hope to see all of you there!!!

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Not all of us pay too much attention to this little trinket, but the feeling you get from being on the mats and giving it your all should be experienced by every person that practices our sport. It’s an emotional high and mental victory that is unexplainable by people who have never experienced it. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in an event open to all ages, in a top caliber environment, with people that we all consider to be part of the family.

So if you are gonna compete, and your worried about weight, or your ability, or whatever, follow the link below, and lock in your name. Set your mind on October 17th and 18th and train, train, train! You won’t regret your decision when you experience the sense of accomplishment you will feel when you step onto the mats.
REGISTRATION!

AND… For all of the family and friends that stand behind us, here is a link to get your tickets to yell and scream for that special person who carries your torch.
TICKETS!

Whatever roll you might play, you can be sure that you will experience a top level, family oriented, and safe tournament environment. Thank you for your support.

Here is a first look at what we will all be competing for on the 17th and 18th of October. It’s GB Competition Network GOLD!

Gracie Barra: Keeping the Legacy Alive!

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Difference between martial art and martial way:

A martial art is the study of an art that emphasizes only physical techniques. Perfection of technique is the primary concern. A martial way emphasizes the study of both physical techniques and a philosophical or mental aspect as well. Perfection of the self is the primary concern.

Martial arts information and definitions

A martial art is any skill that can be applied in warfare. The word martial means “military.” So, a martial art is a military art. Most people don’t really consider that when they think of the martial arts. The first things that usually come to mind are leaping, kicking, punching, blocking, inverting elbows, twisting necks, throwing, and sword fighting. That is a very narrow view of the martial arts, though. Did it occur to you that horsemanship, javelin throwing, archery, spear fighting, halberd fighting, wrestling, knife fighting, rifle, shotgun, and pistol shooting, demolitions, logistics, and battle strategy are all martial arts? Anything that a soldier might do in battle is a martial art.

Various forms of self-defense, usually weaponless, based on techniques developed in ancient China, India, and Tibet. In modern times they have come into wide use for self-protection, as competitive sports, and for exercise. Jiujitsu teaches skills that enable one to overcome a bigger, stronger opponent. Other popular forms of martial arts include kung fu, karate, and tae kwon do, all of which emphasize blows with the feet and the side of the hand, another for of martial art is kendo, in which leather-covered bamboo “swords are used, and aikido, which uses wrist, elbow, and shoulder twists and graceful falls; it is noncompetitive and incorporates various spiritual concepts. All styles emphasize allowing ki (cosmic energy) to flow through one’s body. This belief in ki connects aikido with t’ai chi ch’uan, a meditationlike discipline that emphasizes slow, graceful body movements. The most popular form of individual exercise in China, t’ai chi is often performed publicly in large groups; it has been claimed to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Judo, a Japanese sport created in 1882, makes use of jiujitsu principles. Capoeira, a dancelike Brazilian discipline, is gaining in popularity.

martial

Pronunciation: ‘mär-shl

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin martialis of Mars, from Mart-, Mars

Date: 14th century

1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior

2 : relating to an army or to military life

3 : experienced in or inclined to war : WARLIKE

- mar.tial.ly / adverb

Martial Arts

The term “martial art” is used in (at least) two different ways. This can be confusing. Some dictionary definitions only make things worse.

The dictionary definition handy at the moment defines a martial art as “Any of several Oriental arts of combat or self-defense, as karate, judo, or tae kwon do, usually practiced as a sport.”

Typically this group uses “Martial Art” in one of two ways:

1) The first definition is a generic one, which defines a “Martial Art” as the study of any kind of combat and/or self-defense techniques.

This definition includes non-oriental arts like boxing. This definition includes both those arts practiced primarily as a sport, and those arts practiced primarily for self-defense. This definition includes those arts that emphasize only physical technique. This definition also includes those arts that emphasize a philosophical or mental aspect in addition to physical techniques. In its broadest usage, this definition includes learning how to drive a tank or drop bombs out of a plane as a Martial Art. This explains the somewhat facetious references you will see to “Gun Fu”, the martial art of learning how to use firearms (implying, as the dictionary definition does, that a martial art must be oriental to be legitimate).

2) The second definition is much narrower, and draws a distinction between a “Martial ART” and a “Martial WAY“. To offer a gross simplification:

A martial art is the study of an art that emphasizes only physical techniques. Perfection of technique is the primary concern. A martial way emphasizes the study of both physical techniques and a philosophical or mental aspect as well. Perfection of the self is the primary concern.

art

Pronunciation: ‘ärt

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin art-, ars — more at ARM

Date: 13th century

1 : skill acquired by experience, study, or observation

2 a : a branch of learning: (1) : one of the humanities (2) plural : LIBERAL ARTS b archaic : LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP

3 : an occupation requiring knowledge or skill

4 a : the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also : works so produced b (1) : FINE ARTS (2) : one of the fine arts (3) : a graphic art

5 a archaic : a skillful plan b : the quality or state of being artful

6 : decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter

synonyms ART, SKILL, CUNNING, ARTIFICE, CRAFT mean the faculty of executing well what one has devised. ART implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power . SKILL stresses technical knowledge and proficiency . CUNNING suggests ingenuity and subtlety in devising, inventing, or executing . ARTIFICE suggests technical skill especially in imitating things in nature . CRAFT may imply expertness in workmanship .

Gracie Barra: Organized Like a Team, Fighting Like a Family!

We at Gracie Barra strive to teach more than Martial Arts.

Reminder

We just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the early registration for our upcoming tournament. As you all know, we are having our 2nd Annual So Cal Classic this coming October 17th & 18th. You can now register for the tournament online on our gbcomnet.com website or in house. Early registration ends today, October 5th!

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Article feature on the fightworks podcast
Written by Caleb

It is hard to argue that the brightest star last weekend at the 2009 ADCC Championship was not Gracie Barra’s Braulio Estima. In that contest where every competitor is an elite, world-class grappler, every foe that stepped in front of the tall and lanky Brazilian was eliminated. Even for jiu-jitsu dynamos like Marcelo Garcia, Vinicius Magalhaes, and Xande Ribeiro, facing Braulio meant that your day was over.

Andre Galvao, of Atos Jiu-Jitsu was another who fell prey to “Carcara”. In the finals of the -89Kg division, Estima managed to submit Galvao with a reverse triangle. Not only is seeing Andre Galvao tap a rarity, but doing so with such an uncommon technique was a moment that those who watched the live online broadcast will remember for some time.

According to Estima,

This technique comes very natural for my game. It’s a technique I’ve actually been doing since I was a blue belt. It’s not a new technique. It’s just a natural thing that I mastered since the last tournament. I’ve been training this technique a lot in preparing for the Abu Dhabi. I even texted [my brother] Octavio saying, “Man I’ve been training a lot of reverse triangles, so watch out for the reverse triangle, I’m going to get a lot of people in that.” It was funny because I managed to get the toughest guy in it.

We are happy to announce that this coming Sunday’s episode of The FightWorks Podcast will feature an interview with Estima. If you have ever wondered how it feels to be ADCC absolute division champion, make sure you tune in to hear it straight from a humble and ecstatic Braulio Estima.

Braulio faces Andre Galvao

Braulio Estima’s reverse triangle submission on Andre Galvao, which won Estima the gold medal at the 2009 ADCC’s under 89Kg division.

Reminder

We just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the early registration for our upcoming tournament. As you all know, we are having our 2nd Annual So Cal Classic this coming October 17th & 18th. You can now register for the tournament online on our gbcomnet.com website or in house. Early registration ends on October 5th!

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