Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Part 1 -- The History

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • This is the first in a series of videos about Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In this video, third generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Rener Gracie talks about the history of his family's Martial Art. Learn BJJ at gracieuniversit.... Check back later for more videos on BJJ including a video on basic movies.

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  • @ab-ym7mf
    @ab-ym7mf Год назад +46

    Dude, mad respect for you and your legacy. Your grandfather saved lives with his commitment to bringing his style of martial arts to the world. It's one of the most effective forms of self-defense there is, and as you said, anyone can learn this and use it even against much stronger and more athletic people when needed. Thank you and your grandfather.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB Год назад

      Lies again? Loyalty Bonus Learn Brazil

  • @c.duncansutherland8347
    @c.duncansutherland8347 10 лет назад +44

    Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is not just ground fighting. That is sport Jiu-Jitsu. What the narrator is talking about is "self defense" Gracie Jiu-Jitsu which includes stand up grappling, strikes, throws, kicks and weapons defense. Thank you Art of Manliness for posting this and for helping to spread the original message of Jiu-Jitsu!!

  • @Chalito5
    @Chalito5 10 лет назад +412

    Been doing BJJ for 5 years and I love. Totally changed my life.

    • @IanConnel
      @IanConnel 10 лет назад +12

      Same here! Awesome lifestyle and great people.

    • @badmoral9021
      @badmoral9021 7 лет назад +2

      Stephen Gomez I have been doing BJJ for 1 year and on moth and it changed my life

    • @iFlowWithTheGo
      @iFlowWithTheGo 6 лет назад +3

      BJJ for life are you still training?

    • @88hyperman
      @88hyperman 5 лет назад +10

      How did it change your life?

    • @ironman5454
      @ironman5454 5 лет назад

      I've noticed that practiscing BJJ makes one forget how to sell words correcttlyrly. Every comment in your thred for example.

  • @tomboice929
    @tomboice929 6 лет назад +27

    Thank you for offering this. Your family has helped a lot of people over the last 80+ years.

  • @Antenox
    @Antenox 10 лет назад +94

    I know I'm gonna love this series of videos, but jiu-jitsu's something that I firmly believe can only be truly learned on the mat. You can learn and drill certain techniques at home, but it's vital to have at the VERY LEAST a partner to practice on

    • @JordanCrowderFilms
      @JordanCrowderFilms 10 лет назад +4

      I agree. Gracie U is basically designed as a buddy program. You can sign on and find a partner near you and go in to any of their affiliate schools or "garages" in conjunction with the program.

    • @Antenox
      @Antenox 10 лет назад +1

      Good to know. I wasn't overly familiar with the Gracie University, other than it was meant to teach BJJ online. To me that sounds like a great intro, but to really benefit from it, students still need to train live on a mat with a partner.

  • @barrettokarate
    @barrettokarate 10 лет назад +426

    Good video, but this should be called “Intro to the Gracie family” or “Intro to Gracie jiu-jitsu”. I say that because people keep forgetting that there were other Brazilians who also trained under Mitsuyo Maeda and other Japanese judoka; Brazilians such as Luiz Franca, Francisco Sa, Ivan Gomes, and many others. About a year after the Masahiko Kimura match Oswaldo Fadda (a student of Franca) challenged the Gracie Academy. His students basically destroyed all of the Gracies’ students.
    Rener basically makes it sound like all of his great-uncles didn’t really contribute anything, and that Helio was the one testing out his skills, when it fact all of the older brothers competed in challenge matches. George Gracie was considered the best fighter out of all of the brothers, and was the family champion until he and Carlos had a falling out, and was replaced by Helio. Yes, the Gracies are responsible for the spread of “Brazilian jiu-jitsu”, but they are not the only founders or historical figures.

    • @treyduffy3418
      @treyduffy3418 5 лет назад +13

      Agreed!!!

    • @frankpisaturo
      @frankpisaturo 3 года назад +3

      Wondering....do you know of any good history books on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? With so much out there, I wonder if any books in particular really explain it well. It's obviously very nuanced, as you show in your post. Thanks!

    • @phuckfumassters
      @phuckfumassters 2 года назад +4

      Helio side put GJJ/BJJ on the global map. If it wasn't for them no ufc, no grappling tournaments, no BJJ instructional business, no BJJ gym owner as a career, no BJJ training for police and military personnel , etc. They deserve 100% respect from Gracie haters.

    • @HispaFight
      @HispaFight 2 года назад +4

      @@frankpisaturo "Opening Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil" by Robert Drysdale

    • @frankpisaturo
      @frankpisaturo 2 года назад +1

      @@HispaFight thanks!

  • @jlindy73
    @jlindy73 4 года назад +634

    I'm old with disability, but I am going to do this

    • @ndv5502
      @ndv5502 4 года назад +104

      There is a blind man at my academy. He has reached blue belt. He is there every day and loves it.

    • @mrkidkuni
      @mrkidkuni 4 года назад +22

      Ahhh why not everything possible 💪💪💪😁

    • @Hope-lr4io
      @Hope-lr4io 4 года назад +6

      I Support you fully . Amazing sport, great workout and best of all gives you the skills to defende your self .

    • @somerandomperson_4320
      @somerandomperson_4320 4 года назад +3

      just be careful BUT I BELIEVE IN YOU

    • @bolshevikgurotv9932
      @bolshevikgurotv9932 3 года назад +2

      Keep on going!

  • @user-vu1nc1bb4b
    @user-vu1nc1bb4b 8 лет назад +267

    "Necessity is the mother of invention"

    • @ktajax
      @ktajax 7 лет назад +5

      J yes, but, who is the Father?

    • @will_hunt
      @will_hunt 6 лет назад +6

      Kman Tune in next time to jerry springer to find out

    • @kat6536
      @kat6536 6 лет назад +8

      Laziness is the father

    • @rickyboy613
      @rickyboy613 6 лет назад +1

      Frank Zappa

    • @ironman5454
      @ironman5454 5 лет назад +1

      @@ktajax Horniness.

  • @firstnamelastname7299
    @firstnamelastname7299 10 лет назад +352

    boxing/kickboxing + BJJ/Judo = a fine sir you wouldn't want to quarrel with

    • @twemas3737
      @twemas3737 5 лет назад +60

      Muay Thai + bjj + judo = a fine sir you wouldn't want to quarrel with

    • @tenthousandquills1774
      @tenthousandquills1774 5 лет назад +19

      Knowing you can tie just about any human being in a knot would create a fine gentleman indeed.

    • @tariq4526
      @tariq4526 5 лет назад

      Boss lvl 300

    • @vikingbme97
      @vikingbme97 5 лет назад +1

      Firstname Lastname I would argue having a wrestling background and going into judo can beat BJJ if given enough practice and talent (see kimura vs gracie)

    • @RishiPurkayastha-it4jz
      @RishiPurkayastha-it4jz 5 лет назад +5

      BJJ and Krav Maga?

  • @Void3.0
    @Void3.0 8 лет назад +390

    GJJ= Garage Jiu Jitsu 🙏

  • @TehCthulhu
    @TehCthulhu 10 лет назад +1769

    I always preferred Mexican Judo...
    "Judo know if I got a knife. Judo know if I got a gun. Judo know what I got."

    • @julianaugusto1
      @julianaugusto1 9 лет назад +13

      +GatorMacheteJr lmfaooo!!

    • @MsundrstdKidd
      @MsundrstdKidd 9 лет назад +5

      +GatorMacheteJr hhahahaha

    • @artistofprocedure2038
      @artistofprocedure2038 9 лет назад +5

      OK a knife jui justu instantly handles that with disarming and gun maybe close if your reflexes are faster you could take away the gun

    • @TehCthulhu
      @TehCthulhu 9 лет назад +44

      If someone had a gun why would they let you stand close enough to try and grab it?

    • @MrSh4des
      @MrSh4des 9 лет назад +5

      well done lol

  • @rodneyhenson
    @rodneyhenson 3 года назад +13

    I signed up last week in Vista with Locksley and I'm loving the small wins of confidence I'm feeling already. Yes, it's 3:34 in the morning in San Diego and I couldn't sleep, so of course I'm taking in what I'm learning. What a great story! Thank you Gracie family!

  • @bluteo27
    @bluteo27 10 лет назад +35

    Awesome! Im actually going to train at the gracie academy tomorrow and take their morning class. Hopefully Rener is teaching, super stoked!

  • @artofmanliness
    @artofmanliness  10 лет назад +157

    New video!

    • @TELECAMPER
      @TELECAMPER 10 лет назад

      wow are you a bjj pratictioner too?

    • @erzascarlet1602
      @erzascarlet1602 9 лет назад

      Hi, I'm 17 and would like to know if that is a good age to start or if it's too late. Thank you.

    • @erzascarlet1602
      @erzascarlet1602 9 лет назад

      Okay thanks! I'm kind of nervous because someone told me that if you're older than 15 it'll be extremely hard and some places won't take you.

    • @mindfulfitness5318
      @mindfulfitness5318 9 лет назад +2

      Erza Scarlet I'n 50 and just started. It's rough. But can be done;)

    • @ThisIsUnrealReality
      @ThisIsUnrealReality 9 лет назад +1

      Erza Scarlet Nah man that's bullshit. You can start at any age.

  • @marragonn
    @marragonn 7 лет назад +443

    A little more Information about that "japanese man" who taught them that in the first place would be appreciated. Was it a random guy straight out of a sushi restaurant or what?

    • @luuk341
      @luuk341 6 лет назад +90

      Mitsuyo Maeda later naturalized as Otávio Maeda helped the Gracies develop BJJ. He was a Judoka and prize fighter

    • @jessicam8267
      @jessicam8267 5 лет назад +13

      FYI: I train at their NYC location... During their introductory class, it's been said that JJ originate from India and past to Japan.... BJJ originated from Brazil... Gracies techniques

    • @nibuer
      @nibuer 5 лет назад +37

      Yeah that's one thing about the Gracies they never talk to much about that but more about themselves and the the name Kazushi Sakuraba is forever forbidden

    • @matthewbittenbender9191
      @matthewbittenbender9191 5 лет назад +16

      cuddler not that important since he was teaching traditional jujitsu which Helio modified into his own unique style. No many people ask about Bruce Lee’s Weng Chun master when discussing his Jeet Koon Do or Chuck Norris’ Mix of Tangshan Do and Tae Kwon Do.

    • @jamesculp3622
      @jamesculp3622 5 лет назад +22

      In 1914 Mitsuyo Maeda. Maeda was fundamental to the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including through his teaching of Carlos Gracie and others of the Gracie family. Maeda won more than 2,000 professional fights in his career. His accomplishments led to him being called the "toughest man who ever lived" and being referred to as the father of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu ruclips.net/video/o6Cm5ZitMk4/видео.html

  • @tricepsish
    @tricepsish 10 лет назад +19

    Cool to see u make a vid on this! I've been doing bjj for little over 2 yrs now and it has had a real positive impact on my life. Started at 18, but if anyone is thinking they are too old to start, just give it a go first.

    • @viniciuslongo4622
      @viniciuslongo4622 2 года назад +1

      Starting now at 22 and I'm really stoked after the first month

    • @wtmusic515
      @wtmusic515 Год назад

      @@viniciuslongo4622 how’s it going now?

  • @saiquanwilliams5726
    @saiquanwilliams5726 4 года назад +7

    Been doing jiu-jitsu for almost a year.over my discipline in wing chun and tai chi, im mostly humbled by jiu-jitsu

  • @Mma-basement-215
    @Mma-basement-215 2 месяца назад +1

    What a brilliant and amazing legacy this is so cool thank you to the whole Gracie family

  • @gordonowens7794
    @gordonowens7794 5 лет назад +28

    Funny how Gracie says "Bruce Lee mode", Bruce Lee and his contemporaries fought challenge matches on roof tops, hard real surfaces not mats or in a ring. Kung Fu utilizes "Chin Na" (interlocking hands), Tai Chi also is a close quarter fighting technique, a lot of these challenge matches were with people that did not know how to fight and could not utilize their style effectively...Bruce Lee recognized this flaw in the 60's and introduced protective gear to engage in full contact fighting.
    The first UFC matches were exciting because it was more true to life...there were no weight classifications, rounds or time limits...it showed the weaknesses of the practitioners rather than the style they represented. This is before it became a money hungry business.
    Finally I believe Bruce Lee was the most well rounded fighter because he did not allow himself to be trapped by one style, he saw the universal reality of all styles and schools of thought of every Martial Art..if you look at all of his films even the episodes of "Longstreet" he explains his philosophy for training and the fighting arts. Bruce Lee was unique and everyone wanted to be like him.

  • @MrSoftypolimer
    @MrSoftypolimer 9 лет назад +224

    "Bruce lee mode" so true, lol
    When I was little, almost everyone asked me to demonstrate my "Judo kick" and I had a hard time explaining what Judo is. Many times I decide just do a lame kick and disappointed them.

    • @braderslooloo
      @braderslooloo 8 лет назад +4

      I know what you mean lol

    • @gabbar51ngh
      @gabbar51ngh 6 лет назад +6

      MrSoftypolimer Tell them judo is about grappling. When I told my friend I do karate, he said similar bullshit

    • @jakew7569
      @jakew7569 6 лет назад

      Lol

    • @Hygygyugyugyu
      @Hygygyugyugyu 6 лет назад

      Lol same 😂

    • @gensunasumus101
      @gensunasumus101 5 лет назад

      @@gabbar51ngh Judo has striking techniques. Ashi Waza

  • @es8559
    @es8559 5 лет назад +6

    GRACIES brought a real treasure to the WORLD!
    THANK YOU!🙏💚💚💚👍👍👍

  • @TheArcticPyro
    @TheArcticPyro 10 лет назад +6

    Yes, Art of Manliness and Gracie's!!! Can't get any better than this

  • @MrJohn360
    @MrJohn360 8 лет назад +8

    Wow, that's awesome. Thanks so much for sharing the story, this inspired me to learn it here in Mexico.

  • @DidierDubz
    @DidierDubz 5 лет назад +6

    Royce Gracie vs Ken Shamrock. Perfect example of the principle of BJJ. 👏👏👏👏

  • @AtotheK17
    @AtotheK17 Год назад +6

    I’m 40 and about to start BJJ. Thanks for the history lesson!!!

  • @portuler
    @portuler 2 года назад +3

    This is so cool! Thanks for sharing your family history with us! The legacy lives on! My 2 little Brazilians just got started and we are super excited to learn the techniques! Thanks to your family for sharing the Brazilian jiu-jitsu with the world.

    • @Supermomo2007
      @Supermomo2007 2 года назад

      Sharing? Its simple judo groundwork

  • @justaroundmidnight6207
    @justaroundmidnight6207 8 лет назад +22

    Had my first class last night and feel really good about JJ.

    • @hashimalsmael3718
      @hashimalsmael3718 4 года назад

      Odysseus 1156 hi how’s your JJ naw it’s have been 3 years since you started JJ

    • @sonicfx5431
      @sonicfx5431 4 года назад

      Yeah are you still with it?

  • @ranger1959ful
    @ranger1959ful 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm going to be 65 a week from tomorrow. I'm looking into taking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I have no martial arts experience. I work out 35 minutes every day by doing what I think is moderate cardiovascular exercise on a skier machine. I don't take it easy until the last 5 minutes when I cool down. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu make a great addition to my workout. I would appreciate any imput you have in my situation. Thanks for this video.

  • @natskis
    @natskis 6 лет назад +3

    Neccisity is the mother of invetion. The fact that Hélio Gracie was weaker, brought about a new beautiful form. What an amazing story!

  • @Lexrockstheblock
    @Lexrockstheblock 6 лет назад

    Probably the single best and most digestbile BJJ history video I've watched yet.

  • @pietrokania8684
    @pietrokania8684 10 лет назад +109

    I am from Brazil, Art of manliness have brazillians fans

    • @smitty3624
      @smitty3624 9 лет назад +3

      Pietro Kania Men from all over the world are free to appreciate this organization.

    • @jonross8800
      @jonross8800 5 лет назад +1

      I would like to move to Brazil wat would be a good city to start in?

    • @LeRepulseBR
      @LeRepulseBR 4 года назад +1

      @@jonross8800 i always lived in the north wich has more indigenous culture and is too much hot, cool places are in the south wich had german immigrants, another very good place is Belo Horizonte which is beautiful in name and i went and like, It's in the center of Brazil

  • @ThePhluff
    @ThePhluff 10 лет назад +2

    What a coincidence. I was going to go check out a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class tomorrow and this video was great for a glimpse of what I may get myself into.
    Thanks!

    • @vireo2543
      @vireo2543 5 лет назад

      ThePhluff four years late but how was it? I was debating on Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or kickboxing.

    • @Nathan-nb6yk
      @Nathan-nb6yk 2 года назад

      @@vireo2543 what did you end up choosing if either?

  • @jamesbond4633
    @jamesbond4633 5 лет назад +33

    Interesting that Bruce Lee had moved on in his martial arts journey to incorporate grappling and ground fighting. You can see that in Enter the Dragon at the beginning. I think now MMA has moved on as well with all sorts of techniques but I still think Bruce Lee laid the groundwork for much of it. The Gracies definitely followed this same philosophy by incorporating what worked ...discard what didn't.

    • @RelxpseGames
      @RelxpseGames Год назад

      There’s no comparison between what the Gracie’s have done for martial arts and grappling to Bruce Lee, he was an actor not a real fighter or competitor.

    • @jamesbond4633
      @jamesbond4633 Год назад +1

      @@RelxpseGames The Gracie's acknowledged Bruce Lee's contribution to the Martial Arts, why don't you? Do some research and see what some of the most renowned martial artists in Bruce Lee's time were saying about him. And why they sparred and trained with him. Your statement shows your ignorance and nothing more.

    • @RelxpseGames
      @RelxpseGames Год назад

      @@jamesbond4633 The Gracie’s changed the world of MMA and self defence for every day people. Bruce Lee did not, a professional boxer would’ve fucked him up in a fight

  • @stealth7476
    @stealth7476 5 лет назад +3

    I love BJJ, it taught me to be humble because I always tap out when I roll .
    It gives my fighting edge in Kali more effective.

  • @ChristianWarrior76
    @ChristianWarrior76 5 лет назад +5

    Maeda Sensei was a Kodokan judoka not a jujutsuka. This is why in 1937 emissaries from the Kodokan offered the Gracie Brothers a black belt in judo. The Kodokan couldn't offer them a black belt in jujutsu.
    Gracie Combatives provides ground techniques for those who have stand up skills. The Rangers have good stand up skills, so Gracie Combatives was created for them.

  • @the_weeaboot8042
    @the_weeaboot8042 6 лет назад

    Met this guy at Gracie HQ in Los Angeles. Rener Gracie is freaking awesome, every man should know basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

  • @MrMandel2
    @MrMandel2 10 лет назад +4

    So happy to see this video. Love both the Art of Manliness and the Gracie Academy. Keep the videos coming :)

  • @SomethingNewOficial
    @SomethingNewOficial 5 лет назад +1

    I joined Jiu-jitsu because of this video series. Thank you so much!

  • @FrankHesjedal
    @FrankHesjedal 10 лет назад +7

    Cool. Very fascinating history of the BJJ.

  • @willgor1192
    @willgor1192 9 лет назад +1

    I really really enjoy this video, specially when he says you don't have to be the bigger guy to wins. I'm a very skinny guy that stay to myself most of the time and i always thinks about protecting myself or a love one without the usage of a gun, because regardless how nice you're to people theirs always someone that wanna start trouble, notice so many guys now a days are really tall solid and look intimidating and this great video give me confident knowing no matter how intimidating they may look, there's a possibility you can beat them.

  • @ragbomb
    @ragbomb 10 лет назад +3

    Rener is an amazing instructor. He brings the heat!

  • @jamesbshaw
    @jamesbshaw 10 лет назад +1

    Very excited about this series Brett! Telling all my friends! Thanks

  • @MastahDriver
    @MastahDriver 10 лет назад +6

    Brasilian Jiu Jitsu is a life style. Live to fight fight to live. If you havent been humbled, head to a dojo near you. The mats are calling. Train insane or remain the same. Technique and knowledge is all you need to know. Dang. Respect on the highest level. OSS
    Thanks
    --CMC

  • @Megaflubbie
    @Megaflubbie 10 лет назад +5

    Interesting, looking forward to the next video.

  • @IanConnel
    @IanConnel 10 лет назад +10

    AOM and BJJ and Rener in one place? What, do you want me to have a heart attack? TAKE MY UPVOTES

  • @omigod420
    @omigod420 8 лет назад +1

    wow amazing introduction and explanation on how this martial art came about. I had no idea how this even started but now that i have a clear understanding of what it is im super excited and interested in learning. I am super nervous snd intimidated because i dont know anything but im sure i'll learn, hopefully i have good teachers to teach me.

  • @patrickfowler590
    @patrickfowler590 7 лет назад +64

    This "history" ignores many things. One, Helio Gracie's brother George was a better competitor; two, the same style of Jiu-Jitsu, the Kansai newaza heavy style developed by Mataemon Tanabe, was used by Oswaldo Fadda's gym to out technique the Gracie Academy, easily defeating them with leg locks; three, Helio Gracie did not develop leverage for our style of Jiu-Jitsu, it had already been there, this can be seen as the father of our Jiu-Jitsu, Mataemon Tanabe, developed ground technique he used to beat many other larger and stronger Jiu-Jitsu competitors, Sumo, and Judoka using superior ground technique. Some of his student's, who had a slight build like him, won hundreds of challenge matches by submission, defeating people often 25 to 100 pounds heavier, including strongmen and catch wrestlers.

    • @commondognut
      @commondognut 5 лет назад +2

      Koven Maitreya research my guy, it’s all about your research

    • @oneguy7202
      @oneguy7202 5 лет назад +3

      Tanabe work absorbed from judo that eventually Maeda teach in Gracie also gracies practice in cacc back then like Maeda did.

    • @mm-lv5gw
      @mm-lv5gw 5 лет назад +2

      Also saying helio was frail is BS, wasnt he a really good swimmer, and once beat someone really badly with a metal box?

    • @Ivuspp
      @Ivuspp 5 лет назад +7

      Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Basically Just Judo

      Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu looks just like Judo, because it is Basically Just Judo. When Mitsuyo Maeda, a.k.a. "Conde Koma", began teaching Carlos Gracie in Belem do Para, Brazil in 1917, he was teaching Jigoro Kano's Jiu-Jitsu direct from the Kodokan in Japan. The name "Judo" was not popularized until 1925.
      Mitsuyo Maeda was a Kodokan Judo instructor whose specialty was ground fighting (newaza). This type of ground-only fighting is often referred to as Kosen Judo, or High School Judo, because it was popularized in Japanese High Schools as a form of interscholastic wrestling. Kosen Judo rules allowed direct transition to newaza, enabling scenarios where one less skilled competitor could drag the other down to the ground (a tactic now known as "pulling-guard" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).
      There is absolutely no question that the Gracie family demonstrated great skill and marketing acumen by promoting "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the masses. Helio Gracie's loss to Kodokan Judoka Masahiko Kimura was advertised as a "moral victory". More importantly, the Gracies sponsored the original Ultimate Fighting Championships when the world was begging for a professional combat sport with more depth than Boxing and more realism than the WWF. However, there is now a generation of Jiu-Jitsu students who only know half the story. Worse yet, they are often paying enormous prices for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu name only to learn a subset of Jigoro Kano's original Jiu-Jitsu techniques and teaching methods.
      The Judo world has not been without fault too. High ranking judoka often looked down on the new popular MMA world due to Judo's Olympic status. As a result, most Judo schools have been over-emphasizing the throwing techniques within Judo due to pressure from the International Olympic Comittee to increase ratings on TV for the brief moments when Olympic Judo would receive air time. Similarly, there is a generation of Jiu-Jitsu students, and now instructors, who incorrectly think Judo is nothing but a standing sport.
      Fortunately, the phenomenal success of Ronda Rousey, 2008 Olympic Judo Bronze Medalist and UFC / MMA Champion has brought attention back to the accurate history of Judo and its rightful place in the Jiu-Jitsu grappling world.
      Source: judokai.net

  • @藤本イザナギ
    @藤本イザナギ 8 лет назад +2

    I know this probably sounds pointless to you but I have subscribed! I am taking up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and your videos should be of great help to me!

  • @crashstitches79
    @crashstitches79 9 лет назад +10

    Google "non-Gracie lineage." Maeda taught many more than Carlos Gracie, and never taught Helio. Just sayin'. Gracie does not equal all of BJJ, they just are the most prominent because they did more to spread the art and sell it to the world.

  • @chriscaton660
    @chriscaton660 5 лет назад

    Thank you Gracie family and Jon Danahar my wife and I are learning alot

  • @geneellis217
    @geneellis217 4 года назад +8

    Thank you; I'm 81 year old DUI attorney , still run mile a night and loved my 5 years training with Fabio Santos in San Diego. One funny story if you allow it: Some 30+ years ago we were sitting in the class waiting for it to start , all in a row. Fabio on the far end furthest from the door. In walks a smiling,... huge,... tall but wash board stomach Russian Kid. Very strong. I was a green belt, but not one to attend the per-motions very often and 20 years before that trained very hard in other disciplines. _________________________________________________________This young man, I'm guessing 29ish years old... solid mussel Som-Bo (Russian Judo) player. He points at Fabio sitting on his knees and says ..." I challenge your instructor.".... We all looked at each other. Now Fabio is an older short-ish guy, but competes, and a Surfer, even at his age... and he just looked straight ahead. The protocol is that this guy had to beat Fabio's black belts first,... but unfortunately for Fabio, only 2 of his new very small black belts were there and this giant (who definitely knew B- Ji-jitsu ) towered over them and beat them rather handily;...…. for a minute (seemed like a thousand years ) when this giant looked at Fabio again and no one raised their hand,.... so I raised my hand "very sheepishly" and nervous, because I was only a green belt, 5-11 tall, and not a body builder type so I barely raised my hand,... and not very hi...half hoping Fabio would not see it._________________________________________________________________________________To my amazement Fabio nodded his head,... so I jumped up, smiled at this giant, who towered over me, and tried some of the basics which he quickly countered,... still smiling I remembered reading an old Japanese out of print Ji-jitsu book (I'm a DUI legal researcher so I read all day long & every thing,) to throw him off ... with my intentions... I grabbed his right shoulder side gee by his right side of his neck, deep, and tried to get a cross chock with my other hand,... which he quickly blocked my left hand,... so I immediately grabbed his right side of his neck gee with my left hand,... deep behind his neck,... and with my righthand grabbed his right side of his gee deep back around his neck and then...________________________________________________________________________Threw my body over twisting under him,... (my legs were powerful: 1/2 squatted 160 lbs and my submitting hold is my scissor hold around players waists) but this time I double wrapped my legs around my cross chock with my hands and his head turned bright red and tapped out.________________________________________________________________________________Fabio yelled "Ellis...that no B. jijitsu!!!!!! True story.

  • @theamateurelite5915
    @theamateurelite5915 2 года назад

    This story is absolutely amazing 🤩 it’s just beautiful

  • @jahac18
    @jahac18 8 лет назад +17

    From this video one might get the impression that Gracie was victorious against Kimura.

    • @happentodie
      @happentodie 8 лет назад

      jahac18 what happened ,im interested

    • @jahac18
      @jahac18 8 лет назад +3

      Watch the fight.

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 5 лет назад +5

      Or Sakuraba, The Gracie Killer.

  • @beckywiththebesthair2192
    @beckywiththebesthair2192 4 года назад

    I have been doing Brazilian Jujitsu for 2 to 3 years now. I love it so much and it is good for me being a young small woman.

  • @myralittle4611
    @myralittle4611 5 лет назад +5

    GREATEST FIGHTING TECHNIQUE EVER THANK YOU GOD ALMIGHTY FOR THE GRACIES AND WHAT THEY'VE CREATED SINGLE HANDEDLY CREATED MMA AND WHAT IT IS TODAY. . THANK YOU GRACIES AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

  • @johndevine6687
    @johndevine6687 4 года назад +1

    Kudos. The inspiration. Time to dedicate a decade to jiu jitsu, the great equalizer.

  • @adopodrinje1499
    @adopodrinje1499 8 лет назад +10

    are the Chakra energy levels also heavily stimulated in BJJ? do u feel incredible or awesome after an training session? I would love to see how special BJJ is and then train it for life !

    • @downbytheriver501
      @downbytheriver501 8 лет назад +2

      I don't know about this chakra mumbo jumbo, but after a class and plenty of rolling/sparring sessions, i feel incredible. at peace, stresses relieved, etc...

    • @angrykoala6390
      @angrykoala6390 7 лет назад +2

      Darrin Lapua if u could give me some advice it would be great. I'm 43 and have some back injuries is it possible for me to still start learning Ji jutsu

    • @adopodrinje1499
      @adopodrinje1499 7 лет назад

      so it does work !

    • @adopodrinje1499
      @adopodrinje1499 7 лет назад

      5 Tibetan Rites would do miracles for u ! trust me! check out Dr Oz and many others training the 5 Tibetan Rites ! so easy and fun, Im just about to start doing mine 12x each session now!

    • @AtticusStount
      @AtticusStount 6 лет назад

      Without information on the severity of your back problems, it is impossible to answer.

  • @russweaver1454
    @russweaver1454 Год назад

    hi travelling around as a chef i never had the chance to follow one matial art i would learn some judo in one town move to the next job learn a little karate or kung fu maybe boxing in the gym the next town .now ive done roaming at 58 and not afflicted by any illness it would great to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu. as a full time student for health and defence in my older years you have inspired me sir!! thanks

  • @leodesouza2855
    @leodesouza2855 8 лет назад +49

    Once a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter hugs you, you are done, there is no way back unless you are another BJJ fighter and know how to escape the submission.

    • @james5960
      @james5960 6 лет назад +2

      Leo deSouza or if you’re stronger than the person who’s hugging you

    • @will_hunt
      @will_hunt 6 лет назад +12

      Fire Penguin Disco Panda bro did you even watch the video

    • @james5960
      @james5960 6 лет назад +3

      Will Hunt bro not everyone you meet is gonna be a black belt in bjj. If you know how to deal with grappling you should be fine if your pretty strong. They are just certain body parts you can never let them get at.

    • @kovenmaitreya7184
      @kovenmaitreya7184 6 лет назад

      lol, right xD

    • @oscarmoreno65
      @oscarmoreno65 5 лет назад +1

      The Chosen Chad very true my man

  • @Justintime246
    @Justintime246 10 лет назад +2

    A sport for the mind, body, and spirit. No bullshit, but a reality check. A humbling sport where one mistake can lead you tapping out.

  • @MansMan42069
    @MansMan42069 5 лет назад +3

    *sees thumbnail*
    Yes, I would like to learn the side dropkick.

  • @Cyge240sx
    @Cyge240sx 8 лет назад +2

    I'm a black belt in tae kwon do I wrestled for years. And now I'm on White belt in Brazilian jujitsu while I still try and stay true to the Korean roots of where I came from I recognize the fact that as you say and as the LAPD say 90% of fights plus go to the ground so I have been teaching my students ground fighting as of late. I can't get my students to come to the gym that I attend but I can at least to relay the lessons that I learned in my class that I teach

  • @icyboy771z
    @icyboy771z 5 лет назад +4

    I think the ultimate fighter will have a combination of deadly standup fighting techniques (Muay Thai/Wing Chun/Boxing) and groundbased submission like BJJ

    • @desert706fox9
      @desert706fox9 5 лет назад +2

      Wing Chun hahahaha get the fuck out

  • @ht3oldnavy
    @ht3oldnavy 9 лет назад +1

    Really good to know, I learn something new everyday. Something I was always curious about just never thought to look into it.

  • @luissaldivar5984
    @luissaldivar5984 9 лет назад +7

    He forgot to mention what Japanese Jiu Jitsu master introduce jiu jitsu to The Gracies.

    • @gyrox0031
      @gyrox0031 9 лет назад +2

      it was Maeda, he practiced early pre-sport Judo (called Kano Jujutsu at the time)

    • @crashstitches79
      @crashstitches79 9 лет назад

      +Luis Saldivar Genaro is 100% right. judo/Kano Jiu-Jitsu was the same thing until much later when it was further codified in an attempt to become an olympic sport.

  • @IsaiahWilliams-gx2cb
    @IsaiahWilliams-gx2cb 7 месяцев назад

    Can't wait to see you Monday

  • @nibuer
    @nibuer 5 лет назад +3

    Helio also go destroyed by a name Masahiko Kimura, and now bjj has added the kimura into their martial art

  • @spiritfilledlife79
    @spiritfilledlife79 11 месяцев назад

    I just signed my almost 4 year old son up, he struggles with focus and persinal discipline. I'm truly hoping this helps him and gives him a healthy physical outlet and as well as self esteem to be bully proof.

  • @mcgkyle
    @mcgkyle 10 лет назад +9

    Nice sales pitch Rener Gracie. If you are reading this and don't train already, please know that this speel is very exaggerated.

  • @hammadabullah9450
    @hammadabullah9450 8 лет назад

    Art of Manliness, Especially Captain/Master/Instructor Rener Gracie I just joined Jiu-Jitsu. Tomorrow will be my first day.

  • @oscarstrokosz2986
    @oscarstrokosz2986 10 лет назад +8

    This is a great introduction to the martial art.
    But...what if YOU'RE the giant?

    • @Flow1987
      @Flow1987 10 лет назад

      u go with catchwrestling

    • @JordanCrowderFilms
      @JordanCrowderFilms 10 лет назад +11

      If you're the giant it just makes it that much easier for you. You can also diffuse fights without the violence.

    • @rorschach775
      @rorschach775 10 лет назад +1

      You prepare to sit on a lot of people. Big guy BJJ consists entirely of crushing the breath out of people.

    • @wut2097
      @wut2097 10 лет назад +5

      except there is always someone bigger

    • @AD-eq4kn
      @AD-eq4kn 5 лет назад

      It's good to be strong though because you'll go against stronger opponents with good technique

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 3 года назад

    Started at a Relson Academy at 59, now starting my 3rd month. I LOVE IT !
    Hoping to do it for many years to come.

  • @TPAfirestorm
    @TPAfirestorm 10 лет назад +4

    Has anyone been to the Gracie Academy in Tulsa?

  • @adamgregoris
    @adamgregoris 6 лет назад +1

    Great stuff! Love your videos bro! Helping me so much in my BJJ journey!

  • @hashemhashem1983
    @hashemhashem1983 8 лет назад +12

    Do I really have to be slim to learn BJJ or whatever my weight is I could learn it??

    • @ahmad_alfadhli
      @ahmad_alfadhli 8 лет назад +14

      no, u don't have to be slim

    • @hashemhashem1983
      @hashemhashem1983 8 лет назад +2

      So Today I tried out a one day free trail in one of our gym, IT WAS AWSEME!!!!! I Loved it

    • @BeachSamuraiStudios
      @BeachSamuraiStudios 8 лет назад +2

      u can go in 500lbs no worries

    • @hashemhashem1983
      @hashemhashem1983 8 лет назад +2

      thanx for the reply... and I have already started... its been 2 months since I joined :)

    • @hashemhashem1983
      @hashemhashem1983 8 лет назад +3

      Yes!!! though over 3 months have passed

  • @MrSomeoneIam
    @MrSomeoneIam 10 лет назад +2

    I've got a suggestion, once you finish up on this series about bjj, how about you check into Kelly Mccanns work and get him to say a few about self-defense and manliness in general. I think he embodies the manly spirit. Just a suggestion.

  • @DONLYBYRDTHATMATTERS
    @DONLYBYRDTHATMATTERS 10 лет назад +4

    Now I want to learn bjj now

  • @santiclause326
    @santiclause326 4 года назад

    I was taught by grandmaster Mansor who was taught by helio gracie and I think it is really good and recommend it to people who are looking to do martial arts

  • @jacksonofalltrades2665
    @jacksonofalltrades2665 10 лет назад +4

    Hell yeah Gracie Jiu Jitsu

    • @bnuggg
      @bnuggg 9 лет назад

      Put down the kool-aid

  • @brianrandell8866
    @brianrandell8866 6 лет назад

    Beautiful sir. Your family has an amazing history.

  • @stevesantiago3469
    @stevesantiago3469 9 лет назад +8

    All this re - wording is ridiculous, Jijaro Kano had already invented all those techniques. Count Koma has old self defense videos demonstrating the same stuff Helio claimed to "invent".

    • @Anonymous-10k
      @Anonymous-10k 9 лет назад

      Kano took what he had learned from 2 jujitsu schools and put them together to form judo

  • @Will-ol9lp
    @Will-ol9lp 3 года назад

    That’s a great history and knowledge that you have in your sport. Worth looking into

  • @kristianOLS
    @kristianOLS 10 лет назад +4

    Wow Carlos Gracie hate here. I thought it was the Carlos line that took BJJ to the US?

    • @andrewsantos3283
      @andrewsantos3283 5 лет назад

      kristianOLS carley gracie if im not mistaken. Clark's father

  • @thekingofcool2105
    @thekingofcool2105 7 лет назад

    Been 3 months leaning bjj but all I do is tapped 😢
    But I love it so much, it changed my life.

  • @lnedelcu66
    @lnedelcu66 5 лет назад +3

    The truth about '93 UFC you can find on You Tube in a interview with Bill Walace

  • @georgeins.c.494
    @georgeins.c.494 5 лет назад +1

    I remember watching Hoyce Gracie get beat up and bloodied yet still when the match, once on the ground. Incredible techniques.

  • @christianovvieira26
    @christianovvieira26 10 лет назад +5

    How to double like tis video?

  • @billwindsor4224
    @billwindsor4224 4 года назад

    @GracieUniversity you guys are cool. Great intro and presentation. I am interested!

  • @williamharris5126
    @williamharris5126 5 лет назад +6

    You can only fight one man at a time on the ground

    • @fauberkaupfmann982
      @fauberkaupfmann982 4 года назад

      Fighting is a last resource against creeps in the night and troublemakers in bars and all. Thats why guns and law exist.

  • @jamesjamoson657
    @jamesjamoson657 Год назад

    They should make a movie from your lagacy, real cool history, iam rly inspired from you and your Grandpa greetings from Germany

  • @snakeeyes9350
    @snakeeyes9350 5 лет назад +3

    It's just Kosen Judo in reality. These guys and UFC are marketing newaza with rules in the ring. In the real world most fight do end up on the ground (the person that got hit or thrown). To get hired In the CIA you need to have a black belt in Kodakon Judo. Seriously check out all the wazas in Japanese grappling, you will find out that BJJ is mostly Ne Waza and some shimiwaza. If you really want to be a badass you should be practicing Nagiwaza, kansetsu waza, atemtwaza etc.

  • @brandonrobinson1785
    @brandonrobinson1785 4 года назад

    I am inspired. I am going to start learning BJJ as soon as summer starts. Thank you.

  • @XBLGR
    @XBLGR 10 лет назад +64

    He looks like shane from the walking dead

  • @brandonswift6000
    @brandonswift6000 7 лет назад +1

    Very cool video thanks. Rorions boys are great instructors. And I believe the Gracie Academys focus on self defense is correct path. Most people try to learn some martial arts for self defense. Not to fight in the Ufc or sport jiu jitsu. So I'm way more interested in their real fighting and self defense for the street.

  • @jpoconnor2857
    @jpoconnor2857 5 лет назад +7

    If you are one guy in a bar practicing BBJ good luck when his friends jump in.

    • @danielval3359
      @danielval3359 5 лет назад

      Throw in some Muay Thai for multiple opponents

  • @sdad1016
    @sdad1016 8 лет назад +2

    Bjj by it self doesn't make you a perfect fighter but as Bruce lee said learn to fight in every situation like a boxer , kicks and ground work , that's what a mma fighting is all about

  • @Phoenix-oj8jw
    @Phoenix-oj8jw 5 лет назад +3

    Who was "that japanese guy"? Just some dude at the bar who happened to start Jiu Jitsu on a drunken night out?

  • @letscrushit5253
    @letscrushit5253 5 лет назад +1

    @2:50 Wing Chun is not at all about pretty attacks. It's all about close quarters hand fighting and balance. Very similar in many ways to BJJ! You would probably enjoy it.

  • @LDmagnum
    @LDmagnum 5 лет назад +5

    Joe Rogan made me think these Gracies were invincible, until I saw that Asian dude beat the hell out of like there whole family

  • @MrToband
    @MrToband Год назад +1

    I remember that now that the Gracie family started UFC, I'd forgotten about that, I did remember that Royce Gracie dominated the early UFC though.