please explain....
I look at the website and I look at the requirements and it just seems really strict, and also seems kinda out for the dollar with the way they make you buy and train in only a Gracie Barra gi.
Am I looking at it the wrong way? shouldn't a gb patch be enough?
Ive seen GB schools and not everyone has the GB gi, alot just had a patch. Probably just the main ones where they sell the gis at the school were they want you to buy one.
the one by my house, main instructor is legit black belt but has purple belts and a blue belt listed as instructors
retarded
i train at a gracie barra and i dont have a gracie barra gi.
im not the only one neither, a few people dont
Josh are you trolling???haha
We are a GB school and we are very relaxed. Most of the GB schools I have visited do not adhere strictly to the rules. We don't force anyone to buy a GB gi, but we do offer them. I would say 1/3 of our guys wear them.
GB catches a lot of flak for the structure, but really analyze the rules. Other than the required gi, the majority of the rules are pretty universal to every bjj school I have ever been to.
1. Bow to the center of the mat when you enter.
2. Bow to the centre of the mat when you exit.
3. Keep a respectful posture on the dojo.
4. Classes begin with a formal bow to the instructor with students lining up in descending grade order.
5. Classes end with a formal bow to the instructor and then to the picture of Carlos Gracie Senior.
6. During Class, when the instructor is demonstrating the techniques, every student must sit in seize.
7. For safety reasons, if you are late sit by the side of the mat and wait for the permission from the Professor.
8. For safety reasons, if you need to leave the mat or leave earlier you must ask permission from the Professor.
9. Bow to your partner before and after practice.
10.Talking should be kept to a minimum level and should relate to the class subject.
11.Absolutely no foul language inside the school.
12.Do not belch inside the dojo.
13.Keep finger and toe nails short for everyones safety.
14.All students must wear the official Gracie Barra uniform. The uniform pants and top must be the same color.
15.It is mandatory to wear a t-shirt or rash guard underneath the Kimono.
16.The Kimono must be washed at least once a weekly. A dirty kimono is a sign of disrespect.
17.The Kimono must be worn at all times.
18.When tying the Kimono, face the wall.
19.The belt is represents your progress. Keep it on.
20.Refer to Black-Belt Instructors as "Professor" and to Carlos Gracie Jr. as "Master".
21.All metal objects, jewelry, piercing, neckless or other such items should be removed.
22.No shoes, food or drink on the mat.
23.No Cell Phones in the dojo area.ture, but
Im a real boy - Ive seen GB schools and not everyone has the GB gi, alot just had a patch. Probably just the main ones where they sell the gis at the school were they want you to buy one.
whats wrong with the gi's they sell?
"LOL @ putting in the rules that you have to call another human "master", not by choice, but by rule."
Just a sign of respect within the dojo, IMO. The man has been training in Jiu-Jitsu for 48 years. He is a "Master" of Jiu-Jitsu.
I think I have broken just about every rule ....
mjm345 - Josh are you trolling???haha
We are a GB school and we are very relaxed. Most of the GB schools I have visited do not adhere strictly to the rules. We don't force anyone to buy a GB gi, but we do offer them. I would say 1/3 of our guys wear them.
GB catches a lot of flak for the structure, but really analyze the rules. Other than the required gi, the majority of the rules are pretty universal to every bjj school I have ever been to.
1. Bow to the center of the mat when you enter.
2. Bow to the centre of the mat when you exit.
3. Keep a respectful posture on the dojo.
4. Classes begin with a formal bow to the instructor with students lining up in descending grade order.
5. Classes end with a formal bow to the instructor and then to the picture of Carlos Gracie Senior.
6. During Class, when the instructor is demonstrating the techniques, every student must sit in seize.
7. For safety reasons, if you are late sit by the side of the mat and wait for the permission from the Professor.
8. For safety reasons, if you need to leave the mat or leave earlier you must ask permission from the Professor.
9. Bow to your partner before and after practice.
10.Talking should be kept to a minimum level and should relate to the class subject.
11.Absolutely no foul language inside the school.
12.Do not belch inside the dojo.
13.Keep finger and toe nails short for everyones safety.
14.All students must wear the official Gracie Barra uniform. The uniform pants and top must be the same color.
15.It is mandatory to wear a t-shirt or rash guard underneath the Kimono.
16.The Kimono must be washed at least once a weekly. A dirty kimono is a sign of disrespect.
17.The Kimono must be worn at all times.
18.When tying the Kimono, face the wall.
19.The belt is represents your progress. Keep it on.
20.Refer to Black-Belt Instructors as "Professor" and to Carlos Gracie Jr. as "Master".
21.All metal objects, jewelry, piercing, neckless or other such items should be removed.
22.No shoes, food or drink on the mat.
23.No Cell Phones in the dojo area.ture, but
#20- A GB school in IL refers to a brown belt as, "Professor." Is this a school rule, or does GB as a whole follow this?
Dan
The only rules I've never broken are #15 and #21. When I was training with Roger Gracie in London, I always called him Roger.
I belch and fart on the mat. A lot of my students do too.
Seriously though, structure if fine. Some people want or need it and some like to just train hard and skip the formalities. Just go to a gym that has what you are looking for.
JiujitsuForeva - "...and to Carlos Gracie Jr. as "Master"."
LOL @ putting in the rules that you have to call another human "master", not by choice, but by rule.
Words often have more than one meaning. "Master" doesn't necessarily mean he's the master/ruler/dictator of you. Rather that, he's "mastered" the art. Not a big deal IMO. People call doctors "Doctor" because they earned the title.
i train at a gb school. i guess it depends on the instructor as well. our instructor is a 1st generation bb, he was given his bb directly from carlos at gracie barra in barra da tijuca. plus being brazilian and being the representative of gb in our country he expects a certain level of professionalism when it comes to running the business.
i dont have an issue with the rules, u treat them how u like, they can be lax or as strict as u want.
as far as the gis go, if ur a brand new student to the art, then getting a gi is made easier by buying the gb gi. if ur a new student to the school but have been training, then u can continue to use ur old gi, but its expected that u get a gb gi as its part of the team uniform, much like wearing a sports uniform in any other sports.
just try to reuse the patches on other gis
Those rules seem like a tribute to Bjj's Judo roots.
Alot of those rules don't seem too bizarre since I came from a judo background. In fact I had to break my habit of bowing when I first started Bjj.
mjm345 - Josh are you trolling???haha
We are a GB school and we are very relaxed. Most of the GB schools I have visited do not adhere strictly to the rules. We don't force anyone to buy a GB gi, but we do offer them. I would say 1/3 of our guys wear them.
GB catches a lot of flak for the structure, but really analyze the rules. Other than the required gi, the majority of the rules are pretty universal to every bjj school I have ever been to.
1. Bow to the center of the mat when you enter.
2. Bow to the centre of the mat when you exit.
3. Keep a respectful posture on the dojo.
4. Classes begin with a formal bow to the instructor with students lining up in descending grade order.
5. Classes end with a formal bow to the instructor and then to the picture of Carlos Gracie Senior.
6. During Class, when the instructor is demonstrating the techniques, every student must sit in seize.
7. For safety reasons, if you are late sit by the side of the mat and wait for the permission from the Professor.
8. For safety reasons, if you need to leave the mat or leave earlier you must ask permission from the Professor.
9. Bow to your partner before and after practice.
10.Talking should be kept to a minimum level and should relate to the class subject.
11.Absolutely no foul language inside the school.
12.Do not belch inside the dojo.
13.Keep finger and toe nails short for everyones safety.
14.All students must wear the official Gracie Barra uniform. The uniform pants and top must be the same color.
15.It is mandatory to wear a t-shirt or rash guard underneath the Kimono.
16.The Kimono must be washed at least once a weekly. A dirty kimono is a sign of disrespect.
17.The Kimono must be worn at all times.
18.When tying the Kimono, face the wall.
19.The belt is represents your progress. Keep it on.
20.Refer to Black-Belt Instructors as "Professor" and to Carlos Gracie Jr. as "Master".
21.All metal objects, jewelry, piercing, neckless or other such items should be removed.
22.No shoes, food or drink on the mat.
23.No Cell Phones in the dojo area.ture, but
Nah not trolling just getting other people's view's on gracie barra schools. Believe me if I lived closer I would be training at your school everyday even if I had to wear a floral print gi !!
JiujitsuForeva - "...and to Carlos Gracie Jr. as "Master"."
LOL @ putting in the rules that you have to call another human "master", not by choice, but by rule.
Do you think if you were at a Humaita school and Helio was there, you could wask up and be like "Yo big H whats happenin" fuck no. You would be expected to call him Professor or Grand Master. It has always been an unwritten ruule to refer to the founders by title. GB just put it on paper.
I haven't met many BB who demand you call them professor either.
"16.The Kimono must be washed at least once a weekly. A dirty kimono is a sign of disrespect."
Way to keep hygiene to a minimum.
You can call Carlinhos just that: "Carlinhos"
He doesn't have any problems with it.
mjm345 -JiujitsuForeva - "...and to Carlos Gracie Jr. as "Master"."
LOL @ putting in the rules that you have to call another human "master", not by choice, but by rule.
Do you think if you were at a Humaita school and Helio was there, you could wask up and be like "Yo big H whats happenin" ---- no. You would be expected to call him Professor or Grand Master. It has always been an unwritten ruule to refer to the founders by title. GB just put it on paper.
I haven't met many BB who demand you call them professor either.
lol @ Yo big H what up dawg !
JiujitsuForeva - mjm345,
If you knew a guy who had learn to fix bikes like a pro for 40 years, would you call him "master"? There is nothing magical about Jiu-jitsu as compared to any other body of knowledge that requires one to call someone master by RULE (as opposed to out of respect or by choice).
I knew a soccer coach that was an exception coach for 30 years, guess what, no one called him "Master".
The funny thing is that proponents of BJJ, for years, made light of traditional martial arts, etc., and separated themselves from the ritual and behaviours of TMAs, and proudly strutted as the best martial art. Now it seems to have adopted rules by those arts that it frowned upon for years.
Sorry bro but bicycle repair and martial arts are two very different animals..
But to humor your argument, a certified auto mechanic is commonly refered to as a "Master Auto tech" same appies for electricans, plumbers, and so on.The title master does and is used quite a bit.
I'm not all knowing but I beleieve that the greats such as Carlos, Helio, and Carlson have always been refered to as master or grand master...