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Luiz França Filho (1910–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist and one of the primary founders of a non-Gracie lineage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). França learned from Soshihiro Satake, Geo Omori, and Mitsuyo Maeda, three Japanese who had immigrated to Brazil and from whom he learned Kodokan judo. This assertion is disputed by some.
After she started competing she won the 2004 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a blue belt, winning the title again as a purple belt the following year. [5] In 2006, she left her career as a software developer and relocated to Hawaii to train under the tutelage of 5th degree black belt Luis Heredia. [8]
In 1985, Hackleman moved from Hawaii to California and renamed his martial arts style, Hawaiian Kempo. The Pit is the only Hawaiian Kempo school that uses the Ke-m-po spelling, instead of the more commonly used Ke-n-po. Hackleman describes his style as more hardcore than other Hawaiian Kenpo schools.
Yoshida was born in Hawaii. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at Relson Gracie’s academy. In 1999, Yoshida switched to the Inoue brother’s gym, led by Egan and Enson Inoue. [4] In 2002, Egan Inoue awarded Yoshida his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 2022, Yoshida was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural ...
Sensei Luis Soto 5th Dan, under Shinan Moises Muñoz, who was a direct student of Prof. Ancho. Bill Beach's Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc ., as well as The Southern California Jujitsu Association founded in 1979 by James A. Marcinkus (deceased).
Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former mixed martial artist. Canuto was awarded her Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her coach Robert Drysdale. Raquel is the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017(bb) & 2019(bb) No Gi World Champion and 2016-2018 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gi Runner Up. [2]
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From there the Machados would develop a Brazilian jiu-jitsu that would be called RCJ Machado Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Carlos opened schools throughout the United States, as well as in Mexico, England, France, and Australia. Jean Jacques, Roger, and Rigan currently run schools in California.