Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (Japanese for "Art of Gentleness") is a cutting edge Martial Art style, perfected by the legendary Gracie Family
in Brazil. Jiu-jitsu employs the use of holds, chokes, throws,
joint-locks, kicks, and strikes. Although students initially learn Jiu-jitsu techniques one at a time, without combining movements, the
essence of Jiu-jitsu is the ability to flow quickly from one technique
to another to control an attacker.
Mitsuyo Maeda
Teaches Carlos Gracie Japanese jiu-jitsu in 1916
Carlos Gracie Sr. & Helio Gracie
Adapted and modified the traditional techniques into
something more conducive to their families smaller, weaker characteristics
Carlos & Helio promote Rolls Gracie to blackbelt
Rolls promotes Carlos Gracie Jr. to blackbelt
Carlos Jr. promotes Renzo Gracie to blackbelt
Renzo promotes Amal Easton to blackbelt
Amal promotes George & Sarah Andersch to BrownBelt
