Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was first developed around 1920 by Brazilian brothers Carlos, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., George, and Hélio Gracie, after Carlos was taught traditional Kodokan Judo by a traveling Japanese judoka, Mitsuyo Maeda, in 1917. Later, they developed their own self-defense system and named it Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. In 1925, the family moved to Rio de Janeiro to teach what is often called Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in its home country. The Gracies passed the art on to their extended family with Gastão's younger son Hélio de Melo teaching the art to Carlos' oldest son Carlson and his brothers. They then effectively began marketing Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a form of complementary education for Brazilians willing to learn a martial art as they spread their style across the country and later to Japan where they also promoted their art as an effective self-defense method.

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Professor: Walter Vital
BJJ

3870 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121, United States

382 S Mountain Ave, Upland, CA 91786, United States

29893 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, United States

6821 W 120th Ave ste c, Broomfield, CO 80020, United States

324 S Beverly Dr #2, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, United States

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BJJ

44911 Elm Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534, United States

2139 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

11652 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States

310 S 8th St H, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, United States

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95 Phelan Ave Suite 3, San Jose, CA 95112, United States

222 Minor Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States

580 N Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Professor: Travis Magalit
BJJ

4802 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112, United States