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History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

It all began with Mitsuyo Maeda, also known as Count Koma, a master of Japanese jujitsu and judo.  Maeda immigrated to Brazil in the early 1900's where he taught his self-defense system to Carlos Gracie, who passed it along to his younger brother Helio.  The brothers then refined and modified the techniques, making them especially effective for a smaller person defending him or herself against a larger opponent.  The brothers trained later generations, who now carry on the tradition today, along with many other devoted practitioners around the world.

In the United States, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu earned its reputation as a very effective martial art when Royce Gracie won the first, second and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships in the early 1990's.  It has since become an integrated part of training for most mixed martial arts competitors.  Along with the exploding popularity of MMA competition, Sport BJJ tournaments continue to grow worldwide and have evolved into no-gi submission grappling tournaments, as well as international gi tournaments.

As the art continues to evolve in the 21st century, McMahon BJJ's objective is to carry on the tradition established by the Gracie family, and maintain the high standards of our predecessors, Amal Easton, Renzo Gracie, Alberto Crane and Jay Jack.  If you'd like to learn more about becoming part of our tradition, contact us immediately to set up a free intro class!

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