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Thursday, November 13, 2008

OPEN 2008:

Carlson Gracie Open 2008
Tournament in Texas next December

The month of December is reserving a great attraction for Jiu-Jitsu athletes and lovers. The Texas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation will be organizing the Carlson Gracie Open 2008. The event will be open for all ages and will feature Gi and No Gi competitions.

The event is scheduled next December 13th at the YMCA gym , which is located in Dripping Springs, Texas. The cost for registration will be US$ 25 (US$ 30 at the door). For more info, go to www.tbjjf.com

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.

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