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Up until 1980, the highest belt in BJJ was the black belt. However, from 1980 to now the BJJ highest belt has been the 9th and 10th degree red belt, which is extremely rare and difficult to achieve. After that, the coral belts (8th-degree red-and-white belt and 7th-degree red-and-black belt) are the next highest ranks….
Mitsuyo Maeda (1878–1941), also known as Count Combat or Conde Koma, is considered the father of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). In 1914, he arrived in Brazil and taught Jiu-Jitsu to the Gracie family, who later helped spread the art worldwide. Today, millions of people know and practice Jiu-Jitsu. This article will explore Mitsuyo Maeda’s life from…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has created some of the best and most important fighters in martial arts history. Starting with the Gracie family in 1914 and continuing to today’s top fighters, these athletes have changed the sport with their amazing skills, smart strategies, and hard work. There are many greatest BJJ fighters in the world, but…
The Gracie Family is one of the most important families in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and mixed martial arts (MMA). Originally from Belém, a city in Brazil, They helped make BJJ into its own special fighting style, different from traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. This new version of Jiu-Jitsu focused on giving smaller fighters techniques to defend themselves…