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The De La Riva Guard (DLR) is an open guard technique in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, named after the competitor Ricardo De La Riva. While not an entirely new concept in grappling, as it had origins in nonatei style judo credited to Oda Tsunetane, it gained prominence through De La Riva's use.
Keikogi (稽古着) (keiko, 'practice', gi, 'dress' or 'clothes'), also known as dōgi (道着) or keikoi (稽古衣), [a] is a traditional uniform worn for training in Japanese martial arts and their derivatives.
Professor Villardo is a Master Instructor and practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He holds a sixth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Royler Gracie, [1] the head instructor of Gracie Humaitá. Mauricio is also a former World Champion of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship [2] held by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation .
Marcus Soares (born 1956) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and member of the Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team. [3] He has achieved the rank of 9th degree (9º grau) black belt, the highest level in the sport, and is the only grand master in Canada .
[2] [5] In Manaus Satake opened his own academy in 1916, at the Atlético Rio Negro Clube, which became the first Japanese to open a judo and jiu-jitsu academy in Brazil. [2] [4] Satake became a Brazilian citizen and changed his name to Antônio Soshihiro Satake. [4] On 19 September 1921, Satake, Maeda, and Okura were briefly in New York City.
Jyoji Omori (大森 城司, Omori Jyoji, 1898 – 2 March 1938) or Geo Omori as he became known in Brazil, was a Japanese-born Brazilian martial artist who is credited for being one of the creators of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. [2]
Rener Gracie (born 10 November 1983) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt [a] instructor, coach, and inventor.. One of the most recognisable figures in modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu, [2] [3] [4] Gracie is a well-known and popular coach [5] [6] [7] who has helped develop some top UFC competitors, such as Ronda Rousey, Brian Ortega, Brendan Schaub, Javier Vazquez and Lyoto Machida as well as ...
Romero Cavalcanti (born October 22, 1952) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and the founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu.He is one of the six men who were promoted to black belt by Rolls Gracie prior to his fatal 1982 hang gliding accident.