The art of never getting slapped in the face

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To the Gracie family, one of the biggest treasures of BJJ has always been that of, from very early in one’s childhood, knowing how to proceed in order to avoid getting slapped at school -- that kind of episode that makes a child sad, angry and traumatized for weeks, if not months or years. 
 
Check out, in this key lesson, how Rickson Gracie is always protecting his face against any potential slappers.

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rgotatoudji commented:

subtle but very true adjustment! thx professor :-)

August 26, 2021 12:18 PM

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omargamal2711 commented:

Rickson Gracie, God protect you and all of our nation's people.

August 19, 2021 01:51 AM

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Marcin Gebler commented:

I love it. So simple and I didn't understand that before

July 14, 2021 07:33 PM

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