Photo courtesy of http://www.attacktheback.com We came across this article and you should definitely read it whether you are an 'old hand' (pun intended) or brand sparkling new to Jiu jitsu! Well written and full of useful info you will want to know and pass on. Thank you Richard at http://www.attacktheback.com! For the full article please go to https://www.attacktheback.com/brazilian-jiu-jitsu/
Another thing to note is that the Gracies were not the only line from Mitsuyo Maeda for Brazilian Jiujitsu. There are strong teams even today that have survived, thrived and have a direct (non-Gracie) connection to Maeda. To read about this lesser known fact, please go to https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/non-gracie-lineage-oswaldo-fadda/ and https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/oswaldo-fadda-facts-and-bio
Enjoy!
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