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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 BJJ, modified judo and traditional Japanese jujutsu 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 style’s numerous chokes, holds, and locks." www.blackbeltmag.com -
Kanō Jigorō was born.
Kanō Jigorō was the founder of Judo. Judo is the parent martial art to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport other than wrestling. -
Mitsuyo Maeda was born
Maeda was they main component to the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He and a few important Brazilians were the main developers of this sport. Maeda fought in more than 2,000 professional fights, and was referred to as the "toughest man alive" at the time in which he lived. -
Carlos Gracie was born
Carlos Gracie was one of Maeda's first Brazilian Judo students. He and his family were the first to start what we know as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu today. -
Helio Gracie was born
Helio was one of the co-founders of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu aka Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with his brother Carlos. He was named Man of the Year in 1997 by the American martial arts publication Black Belt magazine. -
Being Challenged
Helio Gracie started inviting any and every type of martial art to prove that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was the best. These matches would be no time limit bouts. Helio was undefeated until meeting a Japanese judo player by the name of Masahiko Kimura, whose surname the Gracies gave to the arm lock used to defeat Hélio, the Kimura.(Pictured Kimura to the left and Helio Gracie to the right.) -
Relson Gracie was born
Son of Helio Gracie. Influenced the growth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. -
Rickson Gracie was born
Son of Helio Gracie. Huge influence in the growth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. -
Royler Gracie was born.
Son of Helio Gracie. Influenced the growth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. -
Royce Gracie was born
Son of Helio Gracie. Influenced the growth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Royce was UFC 1, UFC 2, and UFC 4 champion. -
The Start of Mixed Martial Arts and the UFC.
Royce Gracie is known as the most influential figure in modern martial arts. He is known for defeating much larger and stronger competitors with the art of Gracie or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. -
Continuing the greatness
Roughly 500,000 people in the United States have trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at some point, and the sport is growing extremely. It has and has had a great influence on the fastest growing sport in the world Mixed Martial Arts.
