Announcing 3rd Degree Black Belt Glyn Powditch’s Masterclass on September 28th
When: Saturday September 28th 2024 Time: 11:30am-2:30pm Where: SBG New Braunfels Event: Masterclass with 3rd Degree Black Belt Glyn Powditch Join us for an exclusive martial arts masterclass led by 3rd degree black belt Glyn Powditch, a seasoned practitioner renowned for his deep understanding of the fundamentals that transcend belt levels. Whether you’re a beginner […]
Why Head Coach Mike Would Never Enroll His Children into Taekwondo Classes Again
So, you’re interested in getting your kid into Taekwondo. If I had to guess, one of the things that’s influencing this decision is that you want your kid to have discipline, confidence and some self-defense skills. Maybe you’re hoping to change their behavior a little bit. I lived in South Korea for 13 years and had my child […]
Women’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes in New Braunfels
At SBG New Braunfels we are lucky to have Kaylee Heinz as a full time coach. Every Saturday she runs a spectacular women’s only class to address the needs of our female students.
What’s the difference between Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu and SBG Jiu Jitsu?
So, what is the difference between Gracie Barra jiu jitsu, Gracie Jiu Jitsu more widely and the jiu jitsu you would practice at SBG New Braunfels? First off Gracie Barra was founded by Carlos Gracie Jr. He had a heavy focus on trying to get BJJ athletes’ sponsorship and to earn a living from […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Beginners at SBG Texas
If you’re a beginner looking for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, or any martial arts classes for that matter, then you’ve come to the right place. We have a specialist foundation BJJ program that is perfect for everyone, no matter their ability, who is looking to improve their fitness, confidence, self defense ability & have fun […]
How BJJ is Like Human Chess and Why Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk Love It
If you are looking for a martial art that challenges your mind and body, look no further than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). BJJ is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. It is also known as the gentle art because it allows a smaller, weaker person to successfully defend themselves […]
Comal County Jiu Jitsu
It’s a shame to see that Comal Jiu Jitsu has closed. I’m not of the mind that it is a good thing when jiu jitsu gyms close in my community. I don’t think of other jiu jitsu gyms in my community as competitors, I think of them as simply people who love jiu jitsu & people who are […]
BJJ for Multiple Opponents, Knives, or Guns.
“Yeah Jiu-Jitsu works great in a cage one-on-one but it’s not effective in an alleyway with broken glass on the pavement and multiple attackers.” A former colleague of mine said this to me after he found out that I do BJJ. I nodded thoughtfully and said, “I can’t really imagine anything other than running helping […]
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Certified Academy in New Braunfels
We are the only Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Global Federation certified academy in the New Braunfels area. What that means is that our Jiu Jitsu aligns with strategies and perspective that Rickson Gracie developed for Jiu Jitsu. Now, if you’re new to Jiu Jitsu you may not know who Rickson Gracie is. When the Gracie […]
Do You Need To Train In A Jiu-Jitsu Gym With The Name Gracie Included?
Should you train with a Gracie affiliate, with the big-name Gracie in front of it? That’s a really interesting thing to look at, so let’s talk a little bit about who the Gracie’s are. If the idea of training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu really appeals to you because you’re like “I want Jiu-Jitsu from the source”, […]