New promotions at Gracie Barra Essex!
Congratulations to Lee Catling for getting his brown belt, and Valentino for getting his blue.
Both guys have been working extremely...
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Grappling Masters VIP Picture Highlight
Check out some great pictures of Braulio and Victor at the recent Grappling Masters VIP Tournament!
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Boooga promoted to Brown belt!
Many congratulations and a massive well done to Neil ‘Boooga’ Simkin who was promoted to brown belt today by Braulio. Booga is one of...
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Judo Class Starting Soon
Gracie Barra Birmingham is excited to announce a new Judo class to take our stand-up skills to the next level. For anyone who competes,...
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Braulio & Victor Impress in Paris at the Grappling Masters VIP
This weekend saw the Estima brothers competing in Paris for a prize of $5000. The event featured big name grapplers from Europe and...
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Welcome to Gracie Barra Birmingham
Whether you are a total beginner, a seasoned competitor, or simply inquisitive about the wonderful world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Gracie Barra Birmingham has everything to offer. This site gives regular updates about the club, members, special promotional offers, competition news and a regular comment from Braulio and Victor themselves - so make sure you check it out regularly.
As well as Braulio and Victor Estima teaching on a daily basis throughout the week, there is also a an experienced support team of brown and purple belt instructors to guide you through your progress.
Our club is the leading centre of excellence in the UK and one of the best in the world, if you wish to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - its here on your door step, so come and give it a try!
Latest Blog Posts
The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle
17 June 2009
For many of us, Jiu-Jitsu is more than just an art, it’s a lifestyle that encompasses our whole lives! From clothing to vacations, entire decisions can be based around the teachings of the gentle art.
For many, our...
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Tip of the Week #4 - Strength Training for BJJ Pt. 2
24 May 2009
Part 2 of this series will talk a little more about structuring a program and the exercises you should include.
One of the most important aspects of strength training for sports is to hit a wide range of muscle groups...
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Tip of the Week #3 - An Intro to Strength Training for BJJ
02 May 2009
This post offers a short introduction to why strength training will help your BJJ. It will be part of an ongoing series over the coming weeks and months to give you guys a few more ideas on how to improve your overall...
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Every Man For Himself?
26 April 2009
This entry highlights an interesting debate currently developing in the BJJ community regarding teams closing out brackets instead of opting to fight one another in the finals. Have your say on the issues raised in the...
