Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense for Women are taught at BreakAway Speed Sports Training by Black Belt, Marcos Cerqueira.

Jiu jitsu was very popular in Japan, however many historians find India as the country where it first

appeared and the knowledge was passed to their neighbors, China. Jiu Jitsu was easily accepted by the Chinese and its techniques were used in the army.

Records state that Jiu Jitsu arrived in Japan during the Second Century A.C. and was only allowed among Nobles and samurais, but the acceptance of this martial arts by the Japanese was immediate. Very soon Jiu Jitsu was the most practiced fight in the country and further studies of this martial arts has caused the appearance of new moves and strokes.

In 1914, a diplomatic mission brought Maeda to Belém, Brazil where he met Gastão Gracie. This Brazilian was very interested in Martial Arts and Maeda placed his trust in him. He then became his son's instructor and Carlos Gracie was the first Brazilian to directly experiment with Jiu Jitsu.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class Schedule