Later on, the Gracie family developed their own self-defense system, and published Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
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18 Facts About Gracie jiu-jitsu
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Gastao Gracie jiu-jitsu was a business partner of the American Circus in Belem.
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In 1917 Carlos Gracie watched a 'Kano Jiu-Jitsu' demonstration by Maeda at the Da Paz Theatre and decided he wanted to learn.
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Gracie jiu-jitsu taught Carlos for several years, eventually passing his knowledge on to his brothers.
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Name "Gracie jiu-jitsu" derives from an older romanization of its original spelling in the West; the modern Hepburn romanization of ?? is "jujutsu".
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Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu did not follow these changes to judo rules, and this divergence gave BJJ a distinct identity as a ground focused grappling art, this difference was later consolidated with the creation of a new set of rules that guide BJJ practice today.
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In 1972, Carley Gracie moved to the United States to teach jiu-jitsu, and in 1978 was followed by Rorion Gracie, who co-founded the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993.
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Jiu-jitsu came to international prominence in martial arts circles when Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie won the first, second and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships, which at the time were single elimination martial arts tournaments.
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Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu focuses on getting an opponent to the ground in order to neutralize possible strength or size advantages through ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds.
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Renzo Gracie jiu-jitsu stated that this was a fundamental influence of the Gracie jiu-jitsu approach to combat.
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Traditionally, to be promoted in Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu, the wearing of the Jiu-Jitsu gi while training is a requirement.
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Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system awards a practitioner different coloured belts to signify increasing levels of technical knowledge and practical skill.
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Unlike in some martial arts such as taekwondo and karate, a black belt in Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu commonly takes more than several years to earn, and the rank is generally considered expert level.
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The first Gracie jiu-jitsu federation was the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Guanabara, which has remained a regional federation of Rio de Janeiro, while many others were founded.
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In 2012, the Gracie jiu-jitsu Worlds introduced a new submission-only format, removing certain judging systems that many interpreted as an outdated scoring system.
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The most common injuries Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu practitioners suffer from are ACL tears, rotator cuff tears in the shoulders and spinal disc herniations, most commonly in the neck region.
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Besides the normal strains and pulls associated with most martial arts, Brazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu practitioners are exposed to regular skin abrasions and potential unsanitary mat conditions.
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