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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory and Technique

The book further explains how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu differentiates itself from Judo.

Bruno F. Fernandes

Bruno Franco Fernandes (born April 6, 1978) is a Brazilian physician (ophthalmologist), a martial arts teacher (3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt) and an entrepreneur living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Eduardo Fraga

Luís Eduardo 'Selvagem' Fraga (November 20, 1973) is a Brazilian martial artist with a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Felicia Oh

Felicia Linda Oh (born in Seattle, Washington, on December 13, 1967) is an Asian American black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under senior instructor Jean Jacques Machado, an accomplished submission grappling competitor, martial arts instructor, and college professor.

Jiu jitsu

Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport, focused on ground grappling, commonly used in mixed martial arts competitions

Joseph Bruchac

He holds the ranks of pengawal and pendekar in Pencak Silat, the martial art of Indonesia, and has studied various forms of T'ai chi, capoeira, kung fu wushu, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with numerous teachers.

Kevin Howell

Kevin Howell (born October 7, 1977) is an author, political science professor, and black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under André Galvão.

Mata Leão

The words "mata leão" loosely translate into "lion killer" in Portuguese (also the name of a chokehold in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).

Mauricio Motta Gomes

Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes ( ) is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, one of the six people (most commonly known as the "Famous Five") to have been promoted to Black Belt by the famous Rolls Gracie prior to Gracie's untimely death.

Mike Fowler

Mike Fowler is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Team Lloyd Irvin.

Mixed martial arts in Australia

The influence of the Japanese martial art of Jiu jitsu at the turn of the twentieth century and its modern relative Brazilian jiu-jitsu have shaped MMA in Australia.

Ron Tripp

His name is well known in the MMA world, especially among Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling enthusiasts, as he is the only person to hold an official victory in competition over veteran Brazilian fighter Rickson Gracie.

South Coast Martial Arts

In 2005 the center expanded into a 15,000 square foot facility and their list of available programs grew to include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Chinese Wushu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Acrobatics and Tahitian Dance.

The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia

MMA fighter and four-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Vitor Ribeiro is invited as a guest coach for team Canada and does a special session with the fighters.

ZenQuest Martial Arts Center

The school since expanded to include other martial arts, and currently provides instruction in Shohei-ryu karate (a spin-off of Uechi-ryu), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and kobudo, and is the fastest growing martial arts community in Berkshire County.


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