In the early 1900’s a Japanese diplomat and Jiu-Jitsu master named Maeda Koma immigrated to Brazil. Maeda taught Jiu-Jitsu to Carlos Gracie, who is the father of our Grand Master Carlson Gracie. During this period of time, Jiu-Jitsu…
The following in an excerpt as written by Carlson Gracie OC Academy’s founder, Professor Franco De Carmargo: The OC Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, MMA Academy was directed by Master Carlson Gracie’s third degree black belt Franco de Camargo. Franco…
About Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has its origins from India and Japan. Jiu-Jitsu literally means “soft art”. Jit-Jitsu is soft because it is based on the principles of leverage. It does not have brutality in the movements that…