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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Watch a clip from the Helio Gracie special

Watch a clip from the Helio Gracie special, airing today in Brazil As GRACIEMAG.com has reported in the past, Grandmaster Helio Gracie (1913-2009) is the featured biography of the day in a special documentary produced by The Biography Channel in conjunction with the company Mixer, starting at 8pm (Brazilian time). Boasting spectacular images, it’s a can’t-miss program. Watch a clip from the documentary here: http://esporte.uol.com.br/ultimas/multi/2011/03/22/04029C356CE0C97327.jhtm

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

Brazilian JIU-JITSU is a martial art and combat sport that teaches a smaller person how to defend himself against a larger adversary by using leverage and proper technique. The Gracie family, the founders of Brazilian JIU-JITSU , modified judo and traditional Japanese jiu-jitsu to create the art. It contains stand-up maneuvers, but it is most famous for its devastating ground-fighting techniques. Gaining superior positioning so one can apply the styles numerous chokes, holds, locks and joint manipulations on an opponent is the key in Brazlian jiu-jitsu.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu roots began in the early 1900s. Esai Maeda, the chief of a Japanese immigration colony who was assigned to Brazil, befriended Gastao Gracie. Maeda, a former jiu-jitsu champion in Japan, taught the art to Gracies son, Carlos. In 1925, Carlos and his four brothers opened the first jiu-jitsuschool in Brazil. Carlos younger brother, Helio, adjusted the techniques to suit his small frame, and thereby created Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In the early 80s, Helios son, Rorion, planted the seeds of BJJ in the United States, where the art has become immensely popular.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Watch a clip from the Helio Gracie special

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