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INTRODUCTION Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art indigenous to Brazil. It was founded and developed by the Gracie family. Carlos Gracie learned jiu-jitsu from a Japanese judoka named Mitsuyo Maeda who emigrated to Brazil. The art's roots are derived from pre-war Kodokan Judo, western wrestling, and Maeda's own insights into combat. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prefers bringing an opponent to the ground and then relying on grappling techniques to subdue the opponent utilizing holds, armlocks, chokes, leglocks, and strikes.This strategy takes away the advantage of an opponent with superior striking abilities. It can also mitigate the advantage of a stronger and much larger opponent relying on wrestling or grappling. Gracie clan and their students. In Vale Tudo (which means "anything goes") tournaments in Brazil, Gracie family members and their students have fought in these no-holds barred fighting matches for over 65 years and have fared very well against a multitude of combative arts both western and asian. They continue the tradition set by Maeda who also accepted challenge matches to prove the efficacy of his nation's fighting art. The
sportive aspect of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is embodied in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
tournaments. Competitors wear judo "jackets" and pants just like their
Judo counterparts except the rules favor strategies and techniques that
are oriented towards combat effectiveness.The closest equivalent of Brazilian
or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is Ko-sen
Judo. The Ko-sen tradition refers to the network of the oldest high
schools and universities in Japan which include Tokyo and Kyoto Universities.
They hold their own competitions, and their tournaments favor "groundwork"
or newaza (in Japanese) just like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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