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 Posté le: Mar Juin 17, 2014 11:03 am Sujet du message: How To Become A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner - History A |
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A lot of people all over the globe are getting into martial arts and one type that is growing in popularity is BJJ Singapore.
We all know that learning about martial arts provides us knowledge about self-defense. However, nowadays, many people are into these martial arts as a way of getting fit and achieving a healthier body and mind.
This martial art has a lot of benefits once you get to know about the different forms. But before you decide about enrolling in a school, it would be a lot better if you are able to learn about the basics of this martial art.
An introduction to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
Up until the 90s, Brazil was well known for soccer and its beaches. Not many knew that the country had developed a long history of a martial art known as the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This martial art rose into prominence during the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in 1993. Royce Gracie, the man on the picture, won the event using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by overcoming opponents larger and stronger than him.
Afterwards, people were getting eager to learn about this martial art, a somewhat mysterious form during those days when Taekwondo, Karate, Kickboxing and Kung Fu gained prominence from Hollywood movies.
The history of this martial art goes way back for one century. The next section will discuss about the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and its roots of origins in Asia.
The History Of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
Jiu Jitsu, also known as the gentle art for its style, is believed by historians and martial arts experts to have originated from India.
Buddhist monks in India created self defense techniques which focus on maintaining balance, leveraging, and using opponent's momentum to gain advantage.
These monks then migrated across Asia to spread Buddhism and brough their martial art form with them. They migrated to China and finally arrived in Japan.
Their art form was then practiced by the local Japanese and its style was developed even further forming a style we know now as Jiu Jitsu.
Like the Indian monks, practitioners in Japan then start migrating the late 19th century to spread their art form and to compete in competitions.
One of the Japanese practitioners travelling abroad was Esai Maeda Koma. Koma travelled to Europe and the United States, winning in various competitions by displaying his art form.
In 1915, Maeda arrived in Brazil and in about a year, he finally decided to settle in the country in a small town of Belem do Para.
During this time, Maeda met with a local named Gastao Gracie.
Gastao became interested with in Maeda's art and Maeda made him his student.
After a while, Gastao's son, Carlos, also became interested and he also then became a student of Maeda.
Carlos was only 15 years old and he had a fragile figure. By learning Jiu Jitsu, Carlos did not only learn self defense but also to improve is life and confidence.
Carlos decided to move to Rio de Janeiro when he was 19. In Rio, Carlos began promoting his art form by teaching locals and competing in fight competitions. Carlos began gathering more followers and students after he consecutively managed to record victory after victory over larger and stronger opponents.
With a growing number of followers and students, Carlos finally decided to open a first Jiu Jitsu gym in Brazil. His first gym was located in Rio under the brand "Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy". |
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