Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Minneapolis - St Paul, MN

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Brief History of Jiu Jitsu 柔術

Mitsuyo Maeda Arrives
1914, Porto Alegre, Brazil
An original student of Jigoro Kano, emigrated from Japan to Brazil and began teaching martial arts to locals. Helio Gracie was one of the first students.
First Academy
1925, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The first specialized school for BJJ opens and begins to form as both a sport and a ground fighting art with self defense applications for law enforcement and others.
Popularity Rises with UFC
1993, United States
With MMA competition growing in popularity, many of the world's most dominant fighters were BJJ black belts, like Rickson Gracie.

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Learning Jiu Jitsu from scratch is hard when you don't have a plan

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You want to build a skill while you're working out, but don't know how.
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10 years
the average amount of time it takes to receive a BJJ black belt

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“This is a great place for kids to be challenged and to have fun. It feels like a family and my son loves it!”
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