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01. The Japanese art of Jujitsu was outlawed in the late 1800s by Japan's own Emperor in an attempt to become more modern.
02. Jigoro Kano revives Jujitsu and begins new belting system
03. Kano's star pupils was a man named Mitsuyo Maeda. Maeda, Maeda fought in Europe's catch wrestling competitions and instructed Carlos Gracie.
04. In 1925, Carlos Gracie opens a gym in Rio De Janerio,Brazil. Carlos' first students were his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao, George and Helio Gracie.
05. Gracie Jiu Jitsu,an art that relyed on leverage and timing would become known to the world as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ).
06. The Gracie's used "Vale Tudo" or "No Rules", these were combat contests that pitted two men against each other in a ring or open space for the entertainment of on-lookers to gain popularity. Vale Tudo did not use weight classes, promotions or championships. Fighters of different schools and arts competed against one another.
07. Gracie BJJ sets the foundation for modern MMA and is a staple of ground self-defense, takedowns, and MMA fighting styles.
08. Jim Thrift is a Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 1st degree black belt professor under 9th degree red belt Grandmaster Relson Gracie, and is the director of the Lineage BJJ program at Calvert MMA.
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01. Calvert MMA participates in MMA 5 Things You competitions, but only once they've acquired the Should Know proper skill set to be safe/win in the cage. 02. We don’t have hidden fees; we don't charge Before Joining for belt promotions in our Jiu-Jitsu programs. Our BJJ School 03. Since our opening in 2007, there has never been an infectious outbreak. Cleanliness and safety are top priorities.
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