An old Chinese proverb says " You can give a man a fish and feed him for a day or you can teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime."
This is true for many things in our life, especially Brazilian jiu jitsu. You can give someone a video or a book of Brazilian jiu jitsu and you have done a great thing by introducing a wonderful martial art to them, but to have them learning from the source is an entirely different thing indeed. You have just sent them on a life fulfilling journey, something that helps with discipline, focus, and self esteem. Most people complain and say they don't have enough time or money to invest into Brazilian jiu jitsu, but the real question I ask of you is your health and well being not worth a little time and money? It has been proven by athletes and doctors the world over that a healthy and physically active person is a more successful person not just in their jobs but in their personal lives as well. So do something for yourself and your friends and loved ones this holiday season and give the gift of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
We have gift certificates available! Get some today!
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Avoid those sneaky Thanksgiving lbs. with a 3 easy tricks!
It seems silly right? Duh! Drink water they say, but if your drink plenty of water you will be less likely to over indulge on everything else. Did you know 1 alcoholic beverage can have as many as 300 calories! YIKES! Of course having a regular or even better a light beer won't kill everything you've worked so hard for, but understanding that you need to have a solid grip on your self control this Thanksgiving weekend will really take you far.
Trick #2 Eat your Veggies!
Yuck! Thanksgiving is supposed to be about the turkey and stuffing and everything with 500 calories per serving. But we do this and it really helps. We pile on the salad and veggies and have almost a full plate of just that. After we allow ourselves to have a little bit of everything else, and usually don't finish it all. Now you have eaten tons of fiber and have cut your caloric intake in half!
Trick #3 Eat Dessert!
What!? You are trying to keep off the lbs. and here we are telling you to eat dessert? Your ability to stay lean and mean is not about being faithful to your diet but about having a healthy lifestyle. Denying yourself some treats during the holidays will only increase the chances of your diet failing. If you have a healthy lifestyle meaning you make healthy eating a part of your life than cheating a little during the holidays will be fine.
The saying work smarter not harder applies here. If you eat smart then you wont have to work harder to keep off the weight and stay healthy later.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Braulio Estima coming to Grace Barra Naples Brazilian jiu jitsu school!
April 1st 2012 Professor Braulio Estima will come to Gracie Barra Naples Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school at 10am-12pm. For more information on how to come down and get some training on with this Multi World Champion and #1 ranked Jiu Jitsu competitor in the world! Call #239-331-7320. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Bully Proof your child with brazilian jiu jitsu
Bully proof and empower your child with brazilian jiu jitsu! Benefits being: fitness, confidence, discipline, direction, self esteem and self defense.
Brazilian jiu jitsu is an amazing sport and its main focus is on practical self defense and NOT punching and kicking. This wonderful martial art pertains mainly to defending any type of opposition with the least amount of force. Not only will your child learn how to defend themselves but also how NOT to fight.
Fighting in schools, at least in collier county and most of Florida holds by what is called zero tolerance. In other words it doesn't matter who started a fight, if both threw fists and both became aggressive both go to juvenile detention.
Now most of us teach our children to stand up to bullies and to not be intimidated. So does this not present some type of dilemma? Some times children are not given a choice and must defend themselves and without the proper training they most times resort to what the have seen on television. (punching and kicking) Now with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu there is no hitting only defending and controlling.
So now we use the scenario again where a child is forced to defend themselves but this time they are trained in brazilian jiu jitsu. That fight no longer ends with both children going to jail. That fight ends with the bully attempting to punch the supposed victim, but our "victim" saw the punch, defended with a shoulder throw or head block and standing arm bar. They controlled the situation until deputies arrived and never became aggressive or threw a punch. They defended themselves without fighting, and that supposed victim became the hero in every ones eyes and they will most likely never be bothered again. While the bully looks the fool and is toted off to juvenile detention.
Now of course that is just a scenario but it is a scenario that has played out in real life and is found to be true. Brazilian jiu jitsu is taught to the military, local and federal police departments and is taught in every women's self defense program across the country.
So you ask why bully proof your child with brazilian jiu jitsu? I ask why not?
Brazilian jiu jitsu is an amazing sport and its main focus is on practical self defense and NOT punching and kicking. This wonderful martial art pertains mainly to defending any type of opposition with the least amount of force. Not only will your child learn how to defend themselves but also how NOT to fight.
Fighting in schools, at least in collier county and most of Florida holds by what is called zero tolerance. In other words it doesn't matter who started a fight, if both threw fists and both became aggressive both go to juvenile detention.
Now most of us teach our children to stand up to bullies and to not be intimidated. So does this not present some type of dilemma? Some times children are not given a choice and must defend themselves and without the proper training they most times resort to what the have seen on television. (punching and kicking) Now with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu there is no hitting only defending and controlling.
So now we use the scenario again where a child is forced to defend themselves but this time they are trained in brazilian jiu jitsu. That fight no longer ends with both children going to jail. That fight ends with the bully attempting to punch the supposed victim, but our "victim" saw the punch, defended with a shoulder throw or head block and standing arm bar. They controlled the situation until deputies arrived and never became aggressive or threw a punch. They defended themselves without fighting, and that supposed victim became the hero in every ones eyes and they will most likely never be bothered again. While the bully looks the fool and is toted off to juvenile detention.
Now of course that is just a scenario but it is a scenario that has played out in real life and is found to be true. Brazilian jiu jitsu is taught to the military, local and federal police departments and is taught in every women's self defense program across the country.
So you ask why bully proof your child with brazilian jiu jitsu? I ask why not?
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Ginastica Natural & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
What is Ginastica Natural?
In constant motion and with several combinations of different moves, Ginastica Natural is based on Jiu-Jitsu's ground movement, strength exercises using the body's own weight, and dynamic stretching and breathing techniques. There are hundreds of movements, with different class plans every day. It is a complete body of work that develops physical qualities like strength, flexibility, coordination, among others, and through breathing techniques provides the practitioner with great progress in mental and motor control. Romano has his own specific training routine and new sequences and exercises are being created every day to offer practitioners different and innovative ways to get to know and control the body and mind.
Ginastica Natural was developed by Alvaro Romano who created Ginastica Natural for fighters using his years of experience as a Jiu-Jitsu fighter, keeping up with the sport’s evolution by training athletes and participating in events around the world. Alvaro Romano is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, his master was Rolls Gracie, and he later trained with Carlos Gracie Junior and Rickson Gracie.
His evolutionary foresight has enhanced the sport of brazilian jiu jitsu as well as brazilian jiu jitsu having been the sport that enhanced his evolutionary foresight. So the two go hand in hand in the improvement of our bodies and minds, which is the core purpose of both.
(Most of the information was derived from www.GinasticaNatural.com. Check it out!)
In constant motion and with several combinations of different moves, Ginastica Natural is based on Jiu-Jitsu's ground movement, strength exercises using the body's own weight, and dynamic stretching and breathing techniques. There are hundreds of movements, with different class plans every day. It is a complete body of work that develops physical qualities like strength, flexibility, coordination, among others, and through breathing techniques provides the practitioner with great progress in mental and motor control. Romano has his own specific training routine and new sequences and exercises are being created every day to offer practitioners different and innovative ways to get to know and control the body and mind.
Ginastica Natural was developed by Alvaro Romano who created Ginastica Natural for fighters using his years of experience as a Jiu-Jitsu fighter, keeping up with the sport’s evolution by training athletes and participating in events around the world. Alvaro Romano is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, his master was Rolls Gracie, and he later trained with Carlos Gracie Junior and Rickson Gracie.
His evolutionary foresight has enhanced the sport of brazilian jiu jitsu as well as brazilian jiu jitsu having been the sport that enhanced his evolutionary foresight. So the two go hand in hand in the improvement of our bodies and minds, which is the core purpose of both.
(Most of the information was derived from www.GinasticaNatural.com. Check it out!)
Monday, February 13, 2012
healthy Valentines treats for your loved ones!
Valentines is a holiday filled with decadence and sometimes over indulging. This year make valentines fast, easy and heartfelt with homemade heathly recipes like these....
tools needed: Heart shaped cookie cutter.
Ideas:
*Veggie Lovers Pizza- Buy an organic veggie loaded pre-made pizza make small petite pizzas for your loved one by using the cookie cutter or one large pizza you cut free hand. Either way they are sure to love it!
*Heart Healthy Turkey & Reduced Fat Cheese Sandwhiches- Great for kids and parties! Make a normal sandwhich any way you like and use the cookie cutter to make it festive!
*Sweet Treats Using Fruit (apples, watermelon, cantalope,
honeydew, pinnapple, strawberries & etc...)- Wheater these are dipped in chocolate or just served plain they are sure to be a hit! Again just use the cookie cutter on any of these healthy fruits and watch friends and family enjoy these sweet and thoughtful treats!
We hope you like and enjoy our ideas!
GB Naples staff
tools needed: Heart shaped cookie cutter.
Ideas:
*Veggie Lovers Pizza- Buy an organic veggie loaded pre-made pizza make small petite pizzas for your loved one by using the cookie cutter or one large pizza you cut free hand. Either way they are sure to love it!
*Heart Healthy Turkey & Reduced Fat Cheese Sandwhiches- Great for kids and parties! Make a normal sandwhich any way you like and use the cookie cutter to make it festive!
*Sweet Treats Using Fruit (apples, watermelon, cantalope,
honeydew, pinnapple, strawberries & etc...)- Wheater these are dipped in chocolate or just served plain they are sure to be a hit! Again just use the cookie cutter on any of these healthy fruits and watch friends and family enjoy these sweet and thoughtful treats!
We hope you like and enjoy our ideas!
GB Naples staff
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