HISTORY OF BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU

Different forms of Japanese martial arts and self-defence techniques have been used and developed for centuries. Most modern jiujitsu traditions, such as judo (on which Brazilian jiujitsu is based), were founded in the 19th century. The current form has been shaped over almost a century of practice and sparring in South America and now further afield.

1920 - Mitsuyo Maeda emigrated to Brazil from Japan and taught jiujitsu to Carlos Gracie

1993 - Royce Gracie catapults Brazilian jiujitsu to fame when he uses it to steamroller much larger competition at the first no-holds-barred Ultimate Fighting Championship

2001 - Australian enthusiast Henry Ng forms Kowloon Brazilian Jiujitsu Club in Hong Kong

2005 - Kowloon Brazilian Jiujitsu rents its own premises on Austin Avenue in Jordan