When Did Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Start? A Look at the History of BJJ
History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The main influence on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese judoka and master of Japanese Jiu Jitsu who traveled to Brazil and taught the art to Carlos and Helio Gracie, who would go on to become the founders of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The Gracie family then developed their … Read more